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T. Rex (May 1987) Get It On ’87 - 7" / 12" / CD Single
Get It On ’87 entered the BBC UK Singles Chart on 9 May 1987, peaking at number 54 and spending four weeks on the chart. Released by Marc On Wax, the single was part of a mid‑1980s programme of T. Rex reissues and remixes.

T.Rex
May 9, 19872 min read


T. Rex (May 20, 1978) Crimson Moon / Jason B. Sad Advert - NME
A full-page monochrome advertisement from New Musical Express (NME) dated May 20, 1978, promoting T. Rex’s new double A-side single “Crimson Moon” / “Jason B. Sad”.

T.Rex
May 20, 19782 min read


T. Rex (May 27, 1977) Dandy In The Underworld - 7" Single
RELEASE DETAILS Date: 27 May 1977 Catalogue: MARC 17 Format: 7" Single Country: UK A-Side: “Dandy In The Underworld” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Marc Bolan B-Side: Double B-side B1 “Groove A Little” B2 “Tame My Tiger” THE STORY “Dandy in the Underworld” was the third and final single released from T. Rex’s twelfth and final studio album of the same name (during Marc's lifetime). Released just months before Marc Bolan’s tragic death, it marked the end of an era for o

T.Rex
May 20, 19772 min read


T. Rex(May 10 1972) Metal Guru Single - Chart Entry
Metal Guru by T.Rex is a new entry at number 9 on this weeks U.K. Singles Chart, it would spend a total of 14 weeks on the chart including 4 at the top spot

T.Rex
May 10, 19726 min read


T. Rex (6 May 1972) NME – Metal Guru Maxi Single Advert
A bold full-page advertisement from New Musical Express (NME) dated 6 May 1972, promoting the release of T. Rex’s new maxi-single “Metal Guru”.

T.Rex
May 6, 19722 min read


T. Rex / Paul McCartney (6 May 1972) NME – Singles Page
A key New Musical Express singles review page from 6 May 1972, headlined “Bolan Slips as McCartney Rips”, featuring Danny Holloway’s verdict on the week’s major new releases at the height of the glam era.

T.Rex
May 6, 19722 min read


T. Rex (5 May 1972) Metal Guru -Single Release
(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‑

T.Rex
May 5, 19726 min read
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