T. Rex (September 6, 2024) – Light Of Love 50th Anniversary Album Release
Light of Love is a US‑ and Canada‑only studio album originally released in 1974. It combines three tracks previously issued in the UK on Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow with eight newly recorded songs from 1974 sessions at Music Recorders Inc. Studios in Hollywood.
The album was engineered by Gary Ulmer and produced by Marc Bolan himself, marking his first productionwithout Tony Visconti.
“Till Dawn” was later re‑recorded for Bolan’s Zip Gun under Bolan’s own direction.
TRACK LISTING
All songs written by Marc Bolan.
• Light of Love — 3:16
• Solid Baby — 2:37
• Precious Star — 2:51
• Token of My Love — 3:39
• Space Boss — 2:47
• Think Zinc — 3:21
• Till Dawn — 3:01
• Teenage Dream — 4:58
• Girl in the Thunderbolt Suit — 2:19
• Explosive Mouth — 2:25
• Venus Loon — 3:02
Total length: 34:36
ALBUM DETAILS
Released: August 1974
Recorded: 1973–1974
Studios: Music Recorders Inc., Hollywood
Genre: Psychedelic Soul / Funk / Rock
Length: 34:36
Label: Casablanca
Producer: Marc Bolan
Chronology:
Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow (1974)
→ Light of Love (1974)
→ Bolan’s Zip Gun (1975)
PACKAGING
Original US and Canada release on Casablanca Records. Later UK CD reissue by Edsel Records (1995). 50th Anniversary Edition issued on orange vinyl by Demon Records (2024).
LP CATALOGUE NUMBERS
UK 2024 reissue: Demon — DEMREC1258
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan — guitar; vocals; composer Steve Currie — bass
Mickey Finn — percussion; conga; vocals; hand percussion
Gloria Jones — clavinet; backing vocals
Davey Lutton — drums
Bill Legend — drums on “Till Dawn,” “Teenage Dream,” “Explosive Mouth,” “Venus Loon”
Paul Fenton — additional drums on “Solid Baby”
Tony Visconti — string arrangements; orchestra
David Katz — strings; orchestra
TECHNICAL
Engineered by Gary Ulmer Produced by Marc Bolan
CHARTS
Did not chart in the US or Canada
SOURCES Discogs; Wikipedia; Edsel Records; Casablanca Records
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