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Truck On (Tyke) Single: 1973
A Truck On Tyke Ride T.Rex’s “Truck On (Tyke)” was released as a 7-inch vinyl single with push-out and solid centre variants in the UK on November 16, 1973, on T.Rex (catalogue: MARC 6). Backed with “Sitting Here,” this glam-rock stomper and mellow B-side (both written by Marc Bolan and produced Tony Visconti), were issued as non-album tracks later added to Zinc Alloy reissues. December 12 1974 enters the U.K chart at number 38 It peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart for

T.Rex
Nov 16, 1973


T. Rex: Great Hits Album (1973)
Bolan's Telegram to Stardom T. Rex’s Great Hits LP, released in the UK on November 2, 1973, on T. REX Records (catalogue: BLN 5003 / 0C 062 ◦ 94744), was a 14-track compilation of Marc Bolan’s glam anthems. Produced by Tony Visconti, it featured Telegram Sam, Metal Guru, 20th Century Boy, and Children Of The Revolution. Pressed by EMI Records and printed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., with initial copies including a poster, it peaked at No. 32 on the UK Albums Chart for 3 weeks,

T.Rex
Nov 2, 1973


T.Rex: "Blackjack" Single (1973)
Big Carrot’s "Blackjack" backed with "Squint Eye Mangle" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by EMI Records (catalog...

T.Rex
Aug 9, 1973


T.Rex: "T.Rex Announce Rocker!" Article (1973)
T.Rex’s "T.Rex Announce Rocker!" , two one-page articles in Record Mirror , February 17, 1973. Twentieth Century Bolan! TWENTIETH Century...

T.Rex
Feb 17, 1973
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