A detailed Record Mirror feature exploring Tony Visconti’s rise as one of pop’s most influential behind‑the‑scenes figures, with special focus on his creative partnership with Marc Bolan.

A sharp, reflective one‑page Disc article assessing Marc Bolan’s changing fortunes after the peak of T. Rexmania, contrasting his 1970 promise with his 1973 reality.

A one‑page Disc article in which Marc Bolan declares “Twentieth Century Boy” the best T. Rex single to date, while revealing details of the upcoming Tanx album.

T.Rex’s “Solid Gold Easy Action” climbed to No. 3 on December 17, 1972, peaked at No. 2 on January 6, 1973, and charted for 11 weeks.

A trio of high‑voltage glam letters — defending The Sweet, worshipping Marc Bolan, and attacking the Strawbs for mocking Bowie — reveal the emotional intensity of 1973 fandom.

A fiery letter from a devoted T. Rex fan reacting to Marc Bolan’s January 7 appearance on The Cilla Black Show, praising the band’s performance while criticising Cilla for interrupting “Life’s A Gas.”

A superstar in print: Record Mirror’s 1972 cover captures Bolan at the height of his glittering reign.

Two shows, two energies, one glittering eruption of glam rock — Wembley ’72 remains the day T. Rex became myth.

A sold‑out Wembley, a second show added, and cameras rolling — T. Rex captured the full force of their 1972 superstardom in a single explosive night.

A fan petition for T. Rex, Eurovision drama, and country music on the BBC — 1972 in one chaotic page.