The Slider Album 40: 2012

A Glam 180g Remastered Reissue

Released as a vinyl LP in the UK & Europe on November 26, 2012 , on Demon Records/Edsel Records (catalogue: SLIDERLP001), T. Rex’s The Slider — their 1972 glam masterpiece — was reissued on 180g vinyl released as part of The Slider 40th Anniversary Box Set. Limited to just 2000 units. Produced/arranged/string arranged/remastered by Tony Visconti, recorded at Château d’Hérouville and Rosenberg Studio. Includes download card. A peak Bolan classic reborn.

Album Overview

Release Details

Label: Demon Records / Edsel Records.

Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram.

Full Track Listing

Side A

1. Metal Guru

2. Mystic Lady

3. Rock On

4. The Slider

5. Baby Boomerang

6. Spaceball Ricochet

7. Buick Machine

Side B

1. Telegram Sam

2. Rabbit Fighter

3. Baby Strange

4. Ballrooms Of Mars

5. Chariot Choogle

6. Main Man

- LP, Reissue, 180g – Demon/Edsel SLIDERLP001 – UK & Europe – 2013

Production and Context

Written/Composed by Marc Bolan. Produced/Arranged/String Arranged/Remastered by Tony Visconti. Backing Vocals: Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman.

Singles Released and Chart Performance (original 1972)

- Metal Guru – UK No. 1

- Telegram Sam – UK No. 1

Album Chart Performance (original 1972)

- UK: 4

- US: 17

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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

Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate information, mistakes do happen. Simply leave a comment and the post will be updated. Thank you.

— @GlamSlam72 · 2013