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Marc Bolan: Cat Black Single (1981)
A Posthumous Glam Whisper Marc Bolan’s “Cat Black” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 6, 1981, on Cherry Red Records (catalogue: CHERRY 32). Backed with “Jasper C,” this posthumous release of two unreleased tracks showcased Bolan’s whimsical glam style. Produced by Simon Napier-Bell, the A-side’s quirky pop and B-side’s Debussy nod failed to chart. Single Overview Single 7" Vinyl (Commercial) Plastic Injection in Picture Sleeve A-Side: “Cat Black” (Marc B

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Nov 6, 1981


# Marc Bolan: Hippy Gumbo
Bolan's Misfit B-Side Gem Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 25, 1966, on Parlophone Records (catalogue: R 5539), Marc Bolan’s “Hippy Gumbo” was his third and final solo single before forming Tyrannosaurus Rex. Backed with “Misfit,” this raw psych-folk gem — produced by Simon Napier-Bell — was written by Marc Bolan. Issued in standard, promo, and acetate variants (with a rare 1967 repress), it’s the last spark of Bolan’s mod-folk era. Single Overview Rel

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Nov 25, 1966


The Wizard Single
A Folk-Rock Spell From The Future Glam God Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 19, 1965, on Decca Records (catalogue: F.12288), Marc Bolan’s “The Wizard” was his debut solo single — pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex, when he was still billed as Marc Bolan (with the umlaut). Backed with “Beyond The Risin’ Sun,” this raw, Dylan-influenced folk-rock gem was produced by Jim Economides with Mike Leander as music director. Pressed by The Decca Record Co. Ltd. in the UK, iss

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Nov 19, 1965
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