🔘 To Know Him Is To Love Him – Single: Jan. 1977

Artist: Marc Bolan and Gloria Jones Label: Ariola Country: Germany Catalogue: 17 718

Released: January 14, 1977 (UK)

Label: EMI Records

Catalogue Number: EMI 2572

Format: 7" Vinyl Single

A tender Bolan–Jones duet — backed with the soulful City Port.

Issued on EMI, the single captured a softer, more intimate side of Bolan during his late‑’70s creative resurgence.

🔘 Overview

To Know Him Is To Love Him was released on January 14, 1977 as a UK 7" single credited to Marc Bolan & Gloria Jones. A reinterpretation of the Phil Spector classic, the track showcased the pair’s vocal chemistry, blending Bolan’s gentle delivery with Jones’s rich, soulful tone.

The B‑side, City Port, offered a deeper, more atmospheric cut from Jones’s repertoire, reinforcing the collaborative spirit of the release. EMI 2572 arrived in a company sleeve and stands as a notable entry in Bolan’s late‑period discography.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — EMI 2572

A. To Know Him Is To Love Him

B. City Port

Written by: Phil Spector (A) / Gloria Jones (B)

Produced by: Marc Bolan

🔘 Release Details

Label: EMI Records

Formats: 7" Vinyl

Country: UK

Year: 1977

Notes:

- Bolan–Jones duet single

- A‑side is a reinterpretation of the 1958 Phil Spector classic

- Issued in EMI company sleeve

- Reflects Bolan’s softer, more soulful late‑’70s direction

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – EMI – EMI 2572 (1977)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Paper Label)

Variant 2

UK – EMI – EMI 2572 (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 warm, intimate production — gentle guitars, soft harmonies, and a relaxed, soulful atmosphere shaped by Bolan and Jones.

Collector Notes

Clean EMI 2572 copies are increasingly sought after, especially early paper‑label pressings.

Legacy

A charming late‑period Bolan collaboration — tender, understated, and rich with emotional warmth.

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Next Single

Celebrate Summer (T. Rex, 1977)

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

To Know Him Is To Love Him — 1977

City Port — 1977

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

Jan. 14, 1977 — UK single released

🔘 Glam Flashback

Bolan in a softer light — soulful, tender, and quietly radiant.

🔘 Sources

EMI Records

Discogs

Official Charts Company

Marc Bolan / Gloria Jones archival documentation