🔘 Celebrate Summer – Single: Aug. 1977

Released: August 5, 1977 (UK)

Label: EMI Records / T. Rex Wax Co.

Catalogue Number: MARC 18

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

A bright, punk‑seasoned late‑period T. Rex single — backed with Ride My Wheels.

Issued on the T. Rex Wax Co. imprint through EMI, the release captured Marc Bolan’s final push toward a leaner, sharper sound.

🔘 Overview

Celebrate Summer was released on August 5, 1977 as one of Marc Bolan’s last UK singles. The track embraced a brisk, punk‑influenced energy while retaining Bolan’s melodic flair, reflecting his renewed creative spark during 1977.

The B‑side, Ride My Wheels, offered a tougher, guitar‑driven companion piece. MARC 18 arrived in a picture sleeve and stands as a key artefact of Bolan’s late‑era resurgence.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — MARC 18

A. Celebrate Summer

B. Ride My Wheels

Written by: Marc Bolan

Produced by: Marc Bolan

🔘 Release Details

Front Sleeve Label: T. Rex Country: UK Catalogue: MARC 18

Label: EMI Records / T. Rex Wax Co.

Formats: 7" Vinyl

Country: UK

Year: 1977

Notes:

- Late‑period T. Rex single

- Issued on the T. Rex Wax Co. imprint

- Picture sleeve release

- Punk‑leaning production style

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – EMI / T. Rex Wax Co. – MARC 18 (1977)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Paper Label)

Variant 2

UK – EMI / T. Rex Wax Co. – MARC 18 (1977)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Injection‑moulded label, select pressings)

🔘 Chart Data (BBC / Official Charts Company)

Peak Position: UK — No Chart Entry

Weeks on Chart: —

Chart Run (Official Charts):

No UK chart position recorded.

🔘 Context & Notes

Recording Notes

A brisk, summery rocker with a punk‑tinged edge — tight rhythm section, bright guitars, and Bolan’s revitalised 1977 vocal tone.

Collector Notes

Picture sleeves in clean condition are increasingly sought after. Late‑era T. Rex singles have strong collector appeal due to Bolan’s 1977 resurgence.

Legacy

One of Bolan’s final singles — energetic, forward‑looking, and a glimpse of the direction he was heading before his death.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Single

The Soul of My Suit (1977)

Next Single

Crimson Moon (1977)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

Celebrate Summer — 1977

Ride My Wheels — 1977

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

Aug. 5, 1977 — UK single released

Sep. 1977 — Bolan’s final TV appearances

🔘 Glam Flashback

A late‑era Bolan spark — fast, bright, and defiantly alive.

🔘 Sources

EMI Records

Discogs

Official Charts Company

T. Rex archival documentation