T. Rex (September 6, 2024) – Light Of Love 50th Anniversary Orange Vinyl Album LP

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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

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SOURCES Discogs; Wikipedia; Edsel Records; Casablanca Records

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