Format: LP • Vinyl • Album • Cassette • 8‑Track Cartridge • Promo Editions • International Variants Label: T. Rex — BLN 5001 • 1E 062 ◦ 93596 Country: UK Release Date: 21 July 1972 Genre: Glam Rock • Power Pop Style: Peak‑era T. Rextasy studio album with heavy, string‑laden glam and acoustic ballads Overview “The Slider is the seventh studio album by English rock band T. Rex, and the third since abbreviating their name from Tyrannosaurus Rex.” “It was released on 21 July 1972

Publication: New Musical Express Date: May 6 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full‑Page Advert (Page 7) Title: T. Rex – Metal Guru (EMI T. Rex Wax Co.) Overview This full‑page New Musical Express advert from May 6 1972 announces the release of T. Rex’s new single “Metal Guru”, issued on EMI / T. Rex Wax Co. The design is bold and minimal — dominated by the band’s name in large block lettering, a central image of the EMI label, and a portrait of Marc Bolan ben

Publication: New Musical Express Date: May 6 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Singles Reviews (Page 15) Title: Bolan Slips as McCartney Rips Overview This NME singles page from May 6 1972 features Danny Holloway’s weekly review column, spotlighting new releases from major artists including T. Rex, Paul McCartney & Wings, and The Kinks. The headline — “Bolan Slips as McCartney Rips” — captures the critic’s comparative tone, contrasting Marc Bolan’s latest single

(UK · MARC 1 · T. Rex Wax Co.) Overview Released on 5 May 1972, “Metal Guru” marks the absolute apex of T. Rextasy, arriving at a moment when Marc Bolan was not just a pop star but a cultural phenomenon. Issued on the band’s own T. Rex Wax Co. imprint (manufactured and distributed by EMI), the single became the group’s fourth and final UK No.1, completing a run of dominance unmatched by any other glam‑era act. The single’s release timing is significant: It followed the chart‑