Jet Boy Single UK (1973)

Todd Rundgren's Mercury Dolls

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 30, 1973, on Mercury Records (catalogue: 6052 402), New York Dolls’ “Jet Boy” was the explosive lead single from their debut album. Backed with “Vietnamese Baby,” both written by David Johansen and Johnny Thunders, produced by Todd Rundgren, this raw proto-punk glam anthem did not chart in the UK. Also issued in the Netherlands. Pure NYC trash-rock attitude.

Single Overview

Release Details

Label: Mercury Records.

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single.

Full Track Listing

Side A

Jet Boy – Written-By: Johansen, Thunders

Side B

Vietnamese Baby – Written-By: Johansen

Global Variants

- 7", 45 RPM, Single – Mercury 6052 402 – UK – 1973

- 7", 45 RPM, Single – Mercury 6052 402 – Netherlands – 1973

Production and Context

Produced by Todd Rundgren. From *New York Dolls* (1973). The Dolls’ debut single — pure glam-punk sleaze.

Chart Performance

No UK chart entry.

Legacy and Collectibility

“Jet Boy” is the New York Dolls’ proto-punk glam masterpiece. Original UK & Dutch Mercury pressings fetch £30–£80 on eBay/Discogs. Verify catalogue 6052 402. Streams on Spotify preserve the trash-rock fire.

This single is a must-have for glam-punk collectors.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube