🔘 BY THE LIGHT OF A MAGICAL MOON (HOME DEMO) – Single: Mar. 2014

Label: A&M 376 713‑4

Date: 3 March 2014 (UK)

Tracklist: 2 tracks

Length: Approx. 6–8 min read

An intimate pair of late‑60s home demos revealing Bolan’s acoustic imagination in its rawest form.

Unpolished, mystical, and deeply personal — Bolan before the glitter.

Issued by A&M in early 2014, this limited 7" single presents two previously unreleased home demos from the Tyrannosaurus Rex era. Recorded during the late Unicorn / early A Beard of Stars period, these tapes capture Marc Bolan working alone, shaping early versions of songs steeped in the mystical, woodland‑folk aesthetic that defined the duo’s pre‑electric years.

🔘 – Key Highlights

• Limited 2014 A&M archival release

• Two previously unreleased home demos

• Recorded during the Unicorn / A Beard of Stars era

• Includes rare composition “Find a Little Wood”

• Highly collectible monochrome picture sleeve

🔘 – Overview

Issued by A&M in early 2014, this limited 7" single presents two previously unreleased home demos from the Tyrannosaurus Rex era. Recorded during the late Unicorn / early A Beard of Stars period, these tapes capture Marc Bolan working alone, shaping early versions of songs steeped in the mystical, woodland‑folk aesthetic that defined the duo’s pre‑electric years.

“Light of a Magical Moon” would later appear in full studio form on A Beard of Stars (1970), while “Find a Little Wood” remained unreleased until this archival issue. The single formed part of a wider wave of T. Rex catalogue activity in 2014, coinciding with Demon Music’s deluxe reissues.

Pressed in small quantities and housed in a monochrome picture sleeve, the release quickly became a sought‑after collector’s item.

🔘 – The Story

This 2014 archival single offers a rare glimpse into Marc Bolan’s late‑’60s creative process. Working alone with an acoustic guitar and a home tape machine, Bolan crafted early versions of songs that would later define the final Tyrannosaurus Rex album.

“Light of a Magical Moon,” already steeped in the mystical imagery that characterised Bolan’s writing, appears here in embryonic form — stripped back, intimate, and unadorned. The demo reveals the melodic and lyrical foundations that would later be expanded in the studio.

“Find a Little Wood,” by contrast, is a rarity that never reached a full studio recording. Its appearance on this single marks its first official release, making it a significant discovery for collectors and historians of Bolan’s early work.

The single’s release coincided with a broader resurgence of interest in the T. Rex catalogue, including deluxe reissues and BBC session compilations. As part of this wave, the 7" stands as a beautifully curated snapshot of Bolan’s pre‑electric imagination.

🔘 – Track List

UK 7" Single — A&M 376 713‑4

Light of a Magical Moon (Home Demo)

Find a Little Wood (Home Demo)

All songs written by Marc Bolan.

🔘 – Variants (UK)

• UK 7" Single — A&M 376 713‑4

• Limited edition picture sleeve

• Barcode: 0602537671342

• No confirmed international variants

🔘 – Chart Performance

This was a limited archival release and did not enter the UK Singles Chart.

🔘 – Context & Notes

Artist: Tyrannosaurus Rex

Label: A&M (UK)

Release Date: 3 March 2014

Format: 7" vinyl single

Catalogue: 376 713‑4

These demos highlight Bolan’s early songwriting process—minimal, acoustic, and steeped in the mystical imagery that defined the Tyrannosaurus Rex period. “Find a Little Wood” is especially notable as a rare composition that never reached a full studio recording.

🔘 – Visual Archive

Tyrannosaurus Rex — “Light of a Magical Moon (Home Demo)” / “Find a Little Wood (Home Demo)” — UK 7" Picture Sleeve (2014).

🔘 – Caption

Tyrannosaurus Rex — Light of a Magical Moon (Home Demo) / Find a Little Wood (Home Demo) — UK 7" Picture Sleeve (2014).

🔘 – Related Material

• “Light of a Magical Moon” (Album Version, 1970)

• “Find a Little Wood” (Demo, first official release 2014)

• A Beard of Stars (1970)

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🔘 – Discography

“Light of a Magical Moon” (Album Version, 1970)

“Find a Little Wood” (Demo, 2014 first release)

Tyrannosaurus Rex — A Beard of Stars (1970)

🔘 – Mini‑Timeline

1969–1970: Original home demo recordings

1970: “By the Light of a Magical Moon” released on A Beard of Stars

3 March 2014: Demo versions issued on limited 7" single

🔘 – Glam Flashback

Before the electric swagger of T. Rex, Bolan’s world was built on candlelit acoustics and woodland mysticism. These demos return to that moment—fragile, intimate, and full of the strange magic that would soon transform into glam‑rock mythology.

🔘 – Closing Notes

A rare glimpse into Bolan’s early creative process, preserved in a beautifully presented archival 7" that has become a prized collector’s piece.

🔘 – Hashtags

#TyrannosaurusRex #MarcBolan #LightOfAMagicalMoon #FindALittleWood #AMRecords #2014 #HomeDemo #ReleaseChronicle

🔘 – Sources

A&M Records (2014)

Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.

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🔘 – Copyright Notice

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