🔘 Hot Love – Single: Sep. 2007

Label: Universal Country: UK Catalogue: 1744373

Label: Universal Country: UK Catalogue: 1744373

Released: September 3, 2007 (UK)

Label: Universal

Catalogue Number: 1744373

Barcode: 6025174437XX

Format: 7" Vinyl, Numbered, Limited Edition

A numbered, limited‑edition reissue of T. Rex’s first UK No. 1 single, celebrating the band’s glam‑rock breakthrough.

🔘 Overview

Issued as part of Universal Music TV’s 2007 T. Rex reissue campaign, this limited 7-inch pressing resurrects Hot Love — the single that ignited the glam rock explosion and propelled Marc Bolan into full‑blown superstardom.

Originally released in 1971, Hot Love became T. Rex’s first UK No. 1, staying at the top for six weeks and marking the moment Bolan transitioned from acoustic mystic to glitter‑drenched icon. This 2007 edition faithfully reproduces the original A‑side and its double B‑side configuration, mirroring the classic Fly Records release.

The reissue sits alongside companion titles such as Get It On (1744374), forming a cohesive series celebrating T. Rex’s peak 1970–1972 era.

🔘 Track List

Side A

Hot Love

Written by: Marc Bolan

Side B

Woodland Rock

Written by: Marc Bolan

Side C (Double B‑side)

The King of the Mountain Cometh

Written by: Marc Bolan

🔘 Release Details

Label: Universal

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, Numbered, Limited Edition

Country: UK

Year: 2007

Notes:

- Part of Universal’s 2007 T. Rex reissue series

- Faithful reproduction of the 1971 Fly Records single

- Numbered collector’s pressing

- Celebrates T. Rex’s first UK No. 1 hit

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – Universal – 1744373 (2007)

Format: 7" Vinyl, Numbered, Limited Edition

Notes:

- Only confirmed edition

- Standard Universal reissue sleeve

🔘 Context & Notes

Historical Notes

Hot Love marked the true beginning of glam rock’s chart dominance. Bolan’s appearance on Top of the Pops — glitter on his cheeks, feather boa around his neck — became a defining cultural moment.

Collector Notes

The 2007 numbered edition is prized for its clean mastering, faithful artwork, and its role in the coordinated Universal reissue campaign.

Legacy

Hot Love remains one of T. Rex’s most important singles, bridging the gap between the Tyrannosaurus Rex folk era and the glam‑rock juggernaut that followed.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Reissue

Ride a White Swan (Reissue Series)

Next Reissue

Get It On (1744374)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

Hot Love — 1971

Woodland Rock — 1971

The King of the Mountain Cometh — 1971

Hot Love (Numbered Reissue) — 2007

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

1971 — Original single released

1971 — Six weeks at UK No. 1

2007 — Numbered 7" reissue issued

🔘 Glam Flashback

The spark that lit the glitter fuse — Bolan’s first No. 1 reborn in a collector’s edition spin.

🔘 Sources

Universal

Discogs

T. Rex archival documentation