T. Rex: Zip Gun Boogie Single (1974)

A Glam Rock Gunshot

T. Rex’s “Zip Gun Boogie” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 1, 1974, on EMI Records (catalogue: MARC 9). Backed with “Space Boss,” The release was actually released under the name of Marc Bolan in the UK and some European countries, this energetic glam rock track, written and produced by Marc Bolan, was the third single taken from the album Bolan's Zip Gun.

1- "Think Zinc" b/w "Liquid Gang" Released: 1974 (Germany only) with the A-side credited to Marc Bolan Bolan and the B-Side to Marc Bolan And T. Rex

2- "Light Of Love" b/w "Venus Loon" both credited to T. Rex

The A-side’s riff-driven bounce and Bolan’s playful vocals marked a return to his early glam roots, but it peaked at No. 41 on the UK Singles Chart for 3 weeks.

Housed in the UK in the Blue and Red EMI T. Rex Wax Co sleeve.

Single Overview

UK Variations

Single 7" Vinyl Promotional

Label: T. Rex – MARC 9

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

A Zip Gun Boogie

B Space Boss

Record Company – EMI

Recorded At – MRI Recording Studio

Published By – Wizard Publishing Ltd.

Producer, Written-By – Marc Bolan

Made in Gt Britain.

Single 7" Vinyl Commercial in EMI T. Rex Wax Co sleeve.

Four Prong Centre

Label: T. Rex – MARC 9

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single

A Zip Gun Boogie

B Space Boss

Record Company – EMI

Recorded At – MRI Recording Studio

Published By – Wizard Publishing Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Wizard Artists Ltd.

Pressed By – EMI Records

Engineer – Gary Ulmer

Producer – Bolan*

Written-By, Composed By – Marc Bolan

Recorded at MRI - Hollywood.

Matrix / Runout (A-side label): YMARC 9A

Matrix / Runout (B-side label): YMARC 9B

Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): YMARC 9 A-1 GA 2

Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): YMARC 9 B-1 GR 2

Single 7" Vinyl Commercial in EMI T. Rex Wax Co sleeve.

Solid Centre

Label: T. Rex – MARC 9

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single

A Zip Gun Boogie

B Space Boss

Record Company – EMI

Recorded At – MRI Recording Studio

Published By – Wizard Publishing Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Wizard Artists Ltd.

Pressed By – EMI Records

Engineer – Gary Ulmer

Producer – Bolan*

Written-By, Composed By – Marc Bolan

Recorded at MRI - Hollywood.

Matrix / Runout (A-side label): YMARC 9A

Matrix / Runout (B-side label): YMARC 9B

Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): YMARC 9 A-1 GA 2

Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): YMARC 9 B-1 GR 2

Country Variations

The single was released in several countries with sleeve variations:

Austria - Ariola - 1974

Belgium - T. Rex - 1974

Germany - Ariola - 1974

Greece - T. Rex - 1974

New Zealand - T. Rex - 1974

France - T. Rex - 1975

Japan - T. Rex - 1975

UK Chart Data:

Entry Date: November 10-16, 1974. (No. 50)

Peak: No. 41 (November 17-23, 1974 (No.41)

Weeks on Chart: 3

Chart Run:

No. 50 (Nov 10-16),

No. 41 (Nov 17-23),

No. 49 (Nov 24-30).

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Sources

Discogs: Zip Gun Boogie (1974)

45cat: EMI 2275 Single

YouTube: Zip Gun Boogie Official Audio (2009 upload, 500K+ views)

Wikipedia: Bolan's Zip Gun

Official Charts Company: T. Rex Singles

AllMusic: T. Rex Discography

Billboard: N/A (No US chart data for this single)