đź“° Solid Gold Easy Action T. Rex - Advert : Dec. 1972
- T.Rex
- Dec 2, 1972
- 2 min read
A full-page advertisement for T. Rex’s new single “Solid Gold Easy Action” alongside announcements for the *Born To Boogie* film premiere and special Christmas live shows.
Solid Gold Easy Action — the new single by T. Rex. T.REXMAS.
Melody Maker
Date: December 2, 1972
Length: 3 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• New single “Solid Gold Easy Action” (MARC 3 on EMI)
• *Born To Boogie* film premiere on 14th December at Oscar One, Brewer Street
• T. Rex live Sundowner Specials: 22nd December at Edmonton and 23rd December at Brixton
• Large, energetic photograph of Marc Bolan with wild curly hair and a big grin
• Bold “T.REXMAS” branding tying the single and festive live dates together
đź“° Overview
Published on December 2, 1972, this advert in Melody Maker promoted T. Rex’s latest glam stomper while building excitement for the *Born To Boogie* film premiere and two special Christmas live shows.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Melody Maker
Date: December 2, 1972
Format: Full-page single and event advertisement
Provenance Notes: Original 1972 Melody Maker advert from EMI.
đź“° The Story
The advert combines the release of “Solid Gold Easy Action” with festive T. Rex activity — the cinematic release of Ringo Starr’s *Born To Boogie* and two special Sundowner shows at Edmonton and Brixton, giving fans plenty of T. Rextasy over the Christmas period.
đź“° Visual Archive
Large, joyful black-and-white close-up of Marc Bolan with wild curly hair, heavy eye makeup and a broad smile, framed by bold headline text and festive “T.REXMAS” branding.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This December 1972 Melody Maker advert is peak T. Rextasy — Marc Bolan delivering another instant glam classic while inviting fans to celebrate with the *Born To Boogie* film and special live shows over Christmas.
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