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📰 T. Rex Oldies / Bolan-Fly Dispute – News : Apr. 1972
NME reports on the release of a new T. Rex compilation album of early hits alongside the escalating dispute between Marc Bolan and Fly Records. The page buzzes with the tension and excitement of T. Rex’s rapid rise, capturing the moment when Bolan’s success began to create friction with his former label. 🗞 New Musical Express 📅 Date: April 29, 1972 ⏱ Length: 5 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Announcement of the new compilation album “The Golden Hits Of T. Rex” by Fly Recor
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Apr 29, 19722 min read
📰 T. Rex Oldies Album – News : Apr. 1972
Fly Records is set to release a special compilation album collecting T. Rex’s early hits, giving fans a chance to own their pre-glam classics in one package. The announcement captures the rapid commercial rise of Marc Bolan and the band’s shift from underground folk to chart-dominating glam. 🗞 Scrapbook 📅 Date: April 22, 1972 ⏱ Length: 4 min read 📰 Key Highlights • “The Golden Hits Of T. Rex” compilation album scheduled for release on May 5 by Fly Records • Features p
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Apr 22, 19722 min read
📰 Albums Reviews – Report: Apr. 1972
A dense, multi‑column sweep through the week’s major LP releases, capturing the eclectic soundscape of early‑70s rock, soul, and pop. The page reads like a curated cross‑section of the era’s shifting musical identities. A moment where established acts, rising stars, and archival reissues all jostle for critical attention. The reviews reflect a scene in constant motion — experimental, commercial, nostalgic, and forward‑leaning all at once. 🗞 NME 📅 Date: April 15, 1972 ⏱ Le
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Apr 15, 19723 min read
🔘 Debora MagniFlys – Single: Mar 1972
A psychedelic relic reborn for a glam‑rock generation — March 24, 1972.
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Mar 24, 19724 min read
🔘 Jeepster – Promo Single: Sept. 1971
Issued as a limited‑edition promotional single, “Jeepster” captures T. Rex at the height of their early glam‑rock ascent. Raw, swaggering, and irresistibly rhythmic, the track showcases Marc Bolan’s fusion of rock ’n’ roll simplicity with glitter‑dusted charisma. Although the commercial single would not arrive until later in 1971, this promo pressing marked the first UK appearance of the song on 7-inch vinyl. Released on September 10 1971 by Fly Records (BUG 10), the promo si
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Sep 10, 19714 min read
🔘 Get It On – Single: Jul. 1971
Marc Bolan and T. Rex were transforming from underground cult favourites into genuine pop stars. With their glitter, boas and electric boogie sound, the band delivered their breakthrough hit “Get It On” — a raw, swaggering rocker driven by a killer riff and Bolan’s unmistakable purr. Released on July 2, 1971, the single appeared on Fly Records under catalogue number BUG 10. In the United States, it was released as “Bang a Gong (Get It On)” on Reprise Records (catalogue 1015)
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Jul 2, 19714 min read
📰 Fly Records Announces New “Flyback” Album - Series: Mar. 1971
A week of charity, music, and student celebration — crowned by a T. Rex performance just months before glam rock reshaped the British charts.
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Mar 26, 19713 min read
🔘 Flyback 2 – The Best of T. Rex – Album: Mar. 1971
A kaleidoscope of early Bolan magic — Flyback 2 gathers the spells, whispers, and woodland visions that shaped the legend before the glitter.
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Mar 26, 19714 min read
📰 Hot Love - Single Review: Mar. 1971
A joyous, retro‑charged single that channels the spirit of ’50s rock while announcing T. Rex’s arrival as a chart‑dominating force.
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Mar 5, 19716 min read
🔘 Hot Love – Single: Feb. 1971
T. Rex’s “Hot Love,” released on February 19, 1971, became the band’s first UK No. 1 single, spending six weeks at the top and seventeen weeks on the chart.
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Feb 19, 19713 min read
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