Pewter Suitor Single: 1969

Released on Regal Zonophone (RZ 3016) in the UK on January 17, 1969, Tyrannosaurus Rex’s “Pewter Suitor,” a non-album track backed with “Warlord Of The Royal Crocodiles” from Unicorn, was their third single. Written by Marc Bolan and produced by Tony Visconti, it did not chart in the UK.

Contemporary Reviews (1970)

Tony Hatch (Melody Maker) admired Bolan’s courage and described it as a fantastic rhythm with the potential to sound amazing in a stoned state at a party. Chris Welch (Melody Maker) called it a bopping opus distinguished by a natty guitar figure, with rattling pots and tiny voices heating up like rough gnomes bashing each other with toad-stools. Derek Johnson (NME) felt it was uncomplicated and easily absorbed, with an urgent fast-driving beat, complex counter-harmonies, and exciting guitar work, though he had doubts about its chart potential due to its lack of substance.

Single Overview

Track Listing

A: Pewter Suitor

B: Warlord Of The Royal Crocodiles

Production

Produced For – Straight Ahead Productions

Published By – Essex International, Lupus Music Ltd.

Producer – Tony Visconti

Worldwide Variants:

(all same track listing)

7", 45 RPM, Single

Regal Zonophone – RZ 3016

UK

1969

7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo

Regal Zonophone – RZ 3016

UK

1969

7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Stateside – hss 1339

Netherlands

1969

7", 45 RPM, Single

Stateside – 2C 006 90026

France 1969

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia and BBC Official Charts Company

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