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Marc Bolan (June 7, 1974) “Jasper C. Debussy” – Maxi Single 7" UK

  • Writer: Marc Bolan
    Marc Bolan
  • Jun 7, 1974
  • 2 min read

Track Records released the quirky “Jasper C. Debussy” as a maxi single . This special 7" featured three tracks and came in multiple striking sleeve variants, marking one of his final releases under the Marc Bolan name during the T. Rex era.

RELEASE DETAILS

Artist: Marc Bolan

Label: Track

Date: June 7, 1974

Catalogue: 2094 013

Format: 7" Maxi Single

Country: United Kingdom

Genre: Glam Rock, Rock

Style: British Glam, Psychedelic Rock

A-Side: “Jasper C. Debussy” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: Simon Napier-Bell

B-Side: B1. Hippy Gumbo B2. The Perfumed Garden Of Gulliver Smith


TRACK LIST

UK 7" Maxi Single (2094 013)

A. Jasper C. Debussy

B1. Hippy Gumbo

B2. The Perfumed Garden Of Gulliver Smith

LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS

  • UK Commercial – 2094 013 (Multiple sleeve variants, including different “New Maxi” stickers and photo designs)

  • UK Promo – White label promo version



NME review excerpt from June 17, 1972, highlights Marc Bolan's "Jasper C. Debussy," lauding its vibrant, vintage appeal and predicting a top 5 breakthrough despite being an old, overlooked track.
NME review excerpt from June 17, 1972, highlights Marc Bolan's "Jasper C. Debussy," lauding its vibrant, vintage appeal and predicting a top 5 breakthrough despite being an old, overlooked track.
Record Mirror review June 24, 1972
Record Mirror review June 24, 1972
Back of a promotional sleeve featuring faded text and markings, highlighting "Marc Bolan" and detailing production by The E. J. Day Group, marketed by Polydor.
Back of a promotional sleeve featuring faded text and markings, highlighting "Marc Bolan" and detailing production by The E. J. Day Group, marketed by Polydor.

THE STORY

This maxi single revived older Bolan material under the pseudonym “Jasper C. Debussy”. The A-side is a re-worked track with a distinctive vocal style, while the B-side features two earlier recordings. The release was presented as a special “maxi single” with eye-catching sleeves.


CONTEXT & NOTES

Released during a transitional period for Bolan, the single did not chart highly but has become a collectible item due to its multiple sleeve variants and the “New Maxi” promotion. The tracks were originally from the unreleased or vault material associated with The Beginning of Doves.

SOURCES

Discogs,

45cat,

45worlds,

Official Charts,

Wikipedia

All single artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.








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