Tyrannosaurus Rex 1967-1970

A limited 2014 7" single featuring two rare Tyrannosaurus Rex home demos from the Unicorn era.

A half-page Cube Records advertisement promoting the budget double album reissue of Tyrannosaurus Rex’s *A Beard Of Stars* and *Unicorn*. Twice A Nice One Again — Tyrannosaurus Rex *A Beard Of Stars / Unicorn* on Cube Records. Melody Maker Date: November 18, 1972 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Double album reissue combining *A Beard Of Stars* and *Unicorn* (catalogue TOOFA 9) • Recommended retail price £2.40 • 30 tracks including “Pavilions Of Sun”, “Wind Chee

A breezy, appreciative review page in Record Mirror celebrates a “double dose” of Tyrannosaurus Rex reissues, spotlighting the early acoustic magic of Marc Bolan and Steve Took while contrasting it with the band’s evolving electric sound. The large group photograph of Marc with Steve Took anchors the piece, evoking the intimate, poetic beginnings of what would become glam rock. This April 22, 1972 Record Mirror feature captures a transitional moment — looking back fondly at t

📰 Took Talks – Article: Apr. 1972 A raw, unvarnished glimpse into Steve Took’s post‑T. Rex world, delivered with candour, frustration, and flashes of wry humour. The page feels like a reckoning long deferred. A moment where Took reclaims his voice, challenging the mythology surrounding Marc Bolan and the band they once shared. The piece captures the emotional residue of a partnership dissolved, revealing the personal costs behind glam‑rock’s glittering façade. 🗞 NME 📅 Dat

A bold, high‑impact promotion announcing a double‑album reissue from Tyrannosaurus Rex, framed in stark black‑and‑white contrast and early‑70s graphic punch. The advert leans into scale, value, and visual immediacy. A striking fusion of marketing bravado and psychedelic nostalgia. The piece captures a moment when Marc Bolan’s earlier acoustic mysticism was being repackaged for a new audience, bridging the gap between the duo’s underground origins and the glam‑rock superstardo

A landmark double‑LP reissue bringing together the first two Tyrannosaurus Rex albums at the height of Bolan’s early‑’70s resurgence, re‑presented for a new audience under Fly Records’ Doubleback Series. Released in the UK as part of Fly’s Doubleback Series, this 1972 issue paired the duo’s 1968 albums into a single package (TOOFA 3/4). The release entered the UK charts strongly, reflecting renewed interest in Bolan’s early work during the peak of T. Rex’s fame. 🔘 Personnel

A psychedelic relic reborn for a glam‑rock generation — March 24, 1972.

Tyrannosaurus Rex’s fourth studio album marked a pivotal transition, blending their established acoustic psychedelic folk with the first confident steps toward an electric sound. Recorded after the departure of Steve Peregrin Took and the arrival of Mickey Finn, the album introduced a new dynamic within the duo while retaining Marc Bolan’s mystical lyrical style. Released on June 6, 1970 by Blue Thumb (BTS 18), the album marked a significant evolution in the group’s sound. Pr

A brief, cool‑toned local‑press snapshot capturing Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn at the moment their sound was shifting — mystical, acoustic, and increasingly electric — as the ’60s gave way to something stranger and heavier. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Birmingham Evening Mail Date: April 15, 1970 Country: United Kingdom Format: Album Review 📰 What the Clipping Shows A short review of Tyrannosaurus Rex’s A Beard of Stars, printed in a compact news‑column layout. The

A fleeting Scottish review that quietly acknowledges the shift from mystical folk to the electric swagger that would soon define T. Rex.