đź“° Private Rex - Article : Sep. 1971
- T.Rex
- Sep 4, 1971
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 30
A short but intriguing 1971 Melody Maker news item revealing T. Rex’s limited-edition promotional single ahead of the *Electric Warrior* album release.
Marc Bolan keeps things exclusive — only 500 copies of “Jeepster” / “Life’s A Gas” pressed for friends and DJs.
Melody Maker
Date: September 4, 1971
Length: 2 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Announcement of a strictly limited T. Rex single
• Titles: “Jeepster” and “Life’s A Gas”
• Only 500 copies pressed — not for public sale
• Tracks taken from the forthcoming album *Electric Warrior*
• Single released September 10, album on September 24
đź“° Overview
Published on September 4, 1971, this brief Melody Maker snippet highlights T. Rex’s clever pre-release strategy as they prepared to launch their landmark album *Electric Warrior*. The limited promo single was designed to generate buzz among key industry figures and loyal fans.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Melody Maker
Date: September 4, 1971
Format: News brief
Provenance Notes: Original 1971 Melody Maker magazine clipping.
đź“° The Story
T. Rex were set to release a special single on September 10 that would not be available to the general public. Both tracks — “Jeepster” and “Life’s A Gas” — were Marc Bolan compositions taken from the upcoming album *Electric Warrior*, due September 24. Only 500 copies were to be pressed and distributed exclusively to friends and disc jockeys.
đź“° Visual Archive
Simple newsprint layout with bold headline “PRIVATE REX” and tightly set text, typical of Melody Maker’s concise news sections.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This small but significant piece shows Marc Bolan’s sharp understanding of hype and exclusivity — building anticipation for *Electric Warrior*, one of the defining albums of the glam rock era.
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