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Solid Gold Easy Action Single UK: 1972
Bolan's Born To Boogie B-Side Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 1, 1972, on T. Rex Wax Co. (catalogue: MARC 3), T. Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action” was Marc Bolan’s infectious glam-rock anthem. Backed with “Born To Boogie,” both written/produced by Bolan with Tony Visconti, this solid-gold stomper peaked at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart for 11 weeks. Issued in solid centre, push-out centre, and promo variants, with worldwide releases. Single Overvie

T.Rex
Nov 1, 1972


The Slider Review : 1972
Bolan’s cosmic boogie masterpiece – Circus asks: dashed off or pure glam genius? one-page review in Circus Magazine, November 1, 1972.

T.Rex
Nov 1, 1972


Bolan Boogie Album News Article : 1972
Fly Records cash in on T.Rextasy – Bolan Boogie incoming! Bolan Boogie – the cheeky title chosen by Fly Records, former T. Rex label, for a new album of Marc Bolan material released next month. The move follows Fly’s reissue of the four-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex classic “Debora,” currently storming the charts. One-page article in Disc music paper, April 29, 1972. More T.Rex cash-ins unearthed weekly. "Bolan Boogie," out May 5, contains all Fly smashes never before released o

T.Rex
Apr 28, 1972


T.Rex is King Article: 1972
A NME Glam Coronation Published in the UK on January 8, 1972, New Musical Express’s one-page feature article “T.Rex is King” crowned Marc Bolan and T. Rex as the undisputed monarchs of glam rock. The piece celebrated their chart domination, live charisma, and the T. Rextasy phenomenon sweeping Britain. A triumphant early 1972 declaration of Bolan’s kingship. Feature Overview Publication Details Magazine: New Musical Express (UK). Date: January 8, 1972. Format: One-page fea

T.Rex
Jan 8, 1972
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