T.Rex (June 17, 1972) "Bolan New Album" - Record Mirror Music Paper
Updated: Jun 16
Record Mirror’s June 17, 1972 issue highlights Marc Bolan’s forthcoming T. Rex material, including a new album and oldie boom tracks, alongside other British music scene updates on radio, tours, and releases.
Publication: Record Mirror
Date: June 17, 1972
Country: United Kingdom
Location: London, England
Section: News / Music Features
THE STORY
The page compiles several short music news items typical of early-1970s UK weekly music papers. The most prominent story announces new T. Rex material from Marc Bolan, including a forthcoming album and a re-release push of older tracks featuring “Bo, Chuck, Danny, Clyde.” Other items cover BBC radio schedule changes, upcoming tours and broadcasts, Slade’s upcoming dates, and various industry updates. T
CONTEXT AND NOTES This clipping captures the height of T. Rexmania / glam rock in 1972. Marc Bolan and T. Rex were at their commercial peak following hits like “Telegram Sam” and “Metal Guru.” The Slider album era was in full swing, with Record Mirror being one of the key British music weeklies delivering the latest release news and industry gossip.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Music industry news roundup and T. Rex new material announcement
Era: 1972 / The Slider album era
Tone: Promotional / industry news Photography:
Black-and-white newsprint layout with a large stylized “T. REX” logo / graphic on the right side and a Tremeloes advertisement at the bottom.
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Bolan/T. Rex actively releasing and re-promoting material during their peak year
Typical 1972 British music paper format: short news bites, tour dates, and ads
Radio programming changes affecting pop music exposure
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Bolan/T. Rex actively releasing and re-promoting material during their peak year
Typical 1972 British music paper format: short news bites, tour dates, and ads
Radio programming changes affecting pop music exposure
Ongoing activity from contemporaries like Slade and The Tremeloes
RELATED MATERIAL
Early glam rock documentation. This entry fits alongside other 1972 clippings featuring T. Rex and the broader British music press coverage of the era.
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All magazine scans, photographs and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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