📰 T. Rex Top International Group - Article : Dec. 1973

A 1973 Record Mirror poll supplement crowning T. Rex as the world’s top International Group, with Marc Bolan featured prominently on the results page.

Glam rock’s triumphant victory in the annual readers’ poll at the end of a dominant year.

Record Mirror

Date: December 29, 1973

Length: 4 min read

📰 Key Highlights

• T. Rex voted No.1 International Group with 397 votes

• Clear win ahead of The Carpenters, The Faces, Sweet and others

• Marc Bolan portrait dominating the international section

• Full breakdown of the 1973 international poll results

• Celebration of T. Rex’s global impact during their peak glam era

📰 Overview

Published on December 29, 1973, this poll results supplement reflects the massive international popularity of T. Rex. Readers voted Bolan’s band ahead of major American and British acts, confirming their status as one of the biggest groups in the world that year.

📰 Source Details

Publication / Venue: Record Mirror

Date: December 29, 1973

Format: Poll supplement / Results page

Provenance Notes: Original 1973 Record Mirror poll supplement.

📰 The Story

The page announces T. Rex as the clear winners in the International Group category. It notes the band’s huge popularity and includes a large photo of Marc Bolan alongside a grid of images featuring other top acts such as The Faces, Slade, The Osmonds, Jackson 5, and more. The results highlight how T. Rex had successfully broken through on a global scale.

📰 Visual Archive

Full-page poll layout with a large portrait of Marc Bolan at the top, a detailed voting chart, and a grid of black-and-white photos showcasing the top international groups of 1973. Bold headline “RRM POLL SUPPLEMENT - INTERNATIONAL”.

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📰 Closing Notes

This end-of-1973 poll result stands as a perfect testament to T. Rex’s incredible year — the moment glam rock’s electric warriors were officially voted the top international group by music fans around the world.

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