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SINGLES DISCOGRAPHY

1963 (?)
Mark Feld (?)
Mrs. Jones
Acetate recorded with Joe Meek of one of Marc's own songs. There is the possibility that he also may have recorded vocals for a version of "Telstar" with lyrics also with Joe Meek.
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1964
Toby Tyler
The Road I'm On (Gloria)
(EMIDISC )

One-sided acetate, only two copies known. One passed down from June Bolan to Paul Sinclair (a.k.a. Paul Roland) and ending up in the hands of enthusiast Marc Arscott (see Mark Paytress, Twentieth Century Boy: The Marc Bolan Story, "Appendix 1") Producer is Jim Economedies. It has since been given wide release in 1989 on Archive Jive Records (TOBY 1).

1964
Toby Tyler
The Road I'm On (Gloria)/Blowin' In The Wind
(EMIDISC)

This acetate was auctioned in Sept. 1992 and was claimed by a winning bid of £4,200 . The A-side is identical to the previous entry and both tracks were recorded in Dec. of 1964 along with a version of "The Perfumed Garden of Gulliver Smith" at Maximum Sound Studios, 47 Dean St. London (ref. Rumblings Newsletter of the Tyrannosaurus Rex Appreciation Soc., Oct., 1991). According to the July and August 1991 issues of Record Collector, this was originally presented to a dee jay and has the name Marc Feld crossed out on the printed label and the name Toby Tyler handwritten over it.

1968?
Marc Bolan
Sleepy Maurice
(EMIDISC-SPOT)

According to Rumblings (Oct. 1991), this record is signed and credited to Marc Bolan but features Steve Peregrine Took on bongos, making it one of the earliest known Tyrannosaurus Rex recordings.

1968
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Hot Rod Momma/Sarah Crazy Child
(EMIDISC-SPOT)

Tracks are as they appear of the Beginning of Doves LP. This was to be the first Tyrannosaurus Rex single

1970
T. Rex
Ride A White Swan/Jewel, Summertime Blues
(Octopus, OCTO 1)

Octopus Records (an attempt to mimic the American Tarantula Label) had its name changed to Fly while trying to work out a distribution deal with Island Records. The deal fell through and Fly connected with EMI, who officially released the record as BUG 1. (See the letter by Malcolm Jones, who ran Fly Records then, in Record Collector #91, March 1987)

Early Solo Singles
19/11/65
Marc Bolan
The Wizard (#1)/Beyond the Risin' Sun
(Decca F12288)

This and the following single were produced by Jim Ecconomedies. This single is more common as a promo. A group called The Ladybirds are on backing vocals.

3/6/66
Marc Bolan
(Decca F12413)
The Third Degree/San Francisco Poet

Produced by Jim Ecconomedies

3/67
Marc Bolan
Hippy Gumbo/Misfit
(Parlophone R5539) Produced by Simon Napier-Bell.

With John's Children
24/5/67
John's Children
Desdemona/Remember Thomas A. Beckett
(Track 604003)

This and the other John's Children singles were produced by Simon Napier-Bell. Bolan is only on the A-side here and some copies have a pic sleeve. The John's Children line up with Bolan was: Andy Ellison on lead vocals; Marc Bolan on lead guitar and backing vocals; John Hewlett on guitar; Chris Townson on drums.

?/67
John's Children
Midsummer Night's Scene/Sarah Crazy Child
(Track 604005)

This did not receive official release, but between 25-50 copies were pressed and personally distributed by the band at their club in Leatherhead. It has since become the most expensive and sought after British single.

14/7/67
John's Children
Come and Play with Me in the Garden/Sarah Crazy Child
(Track 604005)

Repeats the catalogue # of the previous single. Bolan appears on the B-side only. Some copies have an art sleeve

12/67
John's Children
Go Go Girl/Jagged Time Lapse
(Track 604010)

Bolan may appear on the A-side since it is his "Mustang Ford" with changed lyrics, but I doubt it.

As Tyrannosaurus Rex., T. Rex, etc.

(Numbers in brackets at the end of each listing refer to highest position reached and number of weeks on the charts)
19/4/68
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Debora/Child Star
(Regal Zonophone RZ 3008)
(#34, 7 weeks)

A few came with a pic sleeve. This and subsequent Tyrannosaurus singles were produced by Tony Visconti.

23/8/68
Tyrannosaurus Rex
One Inch Rock (#1)/Salamanda Palaganda
(Regal zonophone RZ 3011)
(#28, 7 weeks)

A few with pic sleeve.

14/1/69
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Pewter Suitor/Warlord of the Royal Crocodiles
(Regal Zonophone RZ 3016)

Just prior to this release the Regal Zonophone label changed from blue to red.

25/7/69
Tyrannosaurus Rex
King of the Rumbling Spires/Do You Remember?
(Regal Zonophone RZ 3022)
(#44, 1 week)

This is the last single with Steve Peregrine Took and has the rarest pic sleeve even though it's a pic that doesn't feature Bolan.

20/1/70
Tyrannosaurus Rex
By the Light of a Magical Moon/Find a Little Wood
(Regal Zonophone RZ 3025)

...some have the incorrect title: "By the Light of the Magical Moon." This is the first appearance of Mickey Finn.

8/70
Dib Cochran & the Earwigs
Oh Baby/Universal Love
(BELL Records Bell 1121)

Group consists of Tony Visconti (lead vocals, back up vocals and bass), Marc Bolan (lead guitar and back up vocals), Jim Cambridge (percussion), and Rick Wakeman (piano). Recorded at Air Studios, London.

2/10/70
T. Rex
Ride a White Swan/Is It Love?, Summertime Blues
(FLY BUG 1)
(#2, 20 weeks)

Comes in mustard or lilac (using paper from the defunct Immediate label and the rarer of the two--see Malcolm Jones' letter in Record Collector 91) coloured labels with some having pic sleeves.

19/2/71
T. Rex
Hot Love/Woodland Rock, King of the Mountain Cometh
(FLY BUG 6)
(#1, 17weeks)

Early pressings have a circular FLY logo on a mustard label, while later pressings have a hovering FLY logo. Some came with pic sleeves. First single with Steve Currie on bass and Bill Legend on drums as well as Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman (Flo & Eddie) on backing vocals. Recorded at Trident Studios, London

2/7/71
T. Rex
Get It On/There Was a Time, Raw Ramp
(FLY BUG 10)
(#1, 12 weeks)

There are some label variations here: a) hand-written, white fly and no credit for "There was a Time" on side-B; b) handwritten, silver fly, listing "There Was A Time; c) capital letters, silver fly, no credit for "There Was A Time." Rick Wakeman is on piano. Recorded at Trident Studios, London.

1/11/71
T. Rex
Jeepster/Life's A Gas
(FLY BUG 16)
(#2, 15 weeks)

This has a picture label on the B-side. Some copies have BUG 16 (GRUB 1 A) as the catalogue number, probably alluding to the promo only release. Bolan didn't intend general release of this single.

21/1/72
T. Rex
Telegram Sam/Cadillac,Baby Strange
(EMI T. Rex 101)
(#1, 12 weeks)

The first record on Bolan's own label and has what was to become the standard Bolan portrait on the label and on the stock sleeve. Recorded at Rosenberg Studios in Copenhagen and at Chateau D'Hierouville in Paris.

24/3/72
T. Rex
Debora, One Inch Rock/Woodland Bop, Seal of Seasons
(FLY Magnifly Echo 102)
(#7, 10 weeks)

Re-issue, compilation EP with a pic sleeve that features The Move, Procul Harum, and Joe Cocker along with an Early portrait of Bolan.

5/5/72
T. Rex
Metal Guru/Thunderwing, Lady
(EMI Marc 1)
(#1, 14 weeks)

The label incorrectly lists track order on B-side.

8/9/72
T. Rex
Children of the Revolution/Jitterbug Love, Sunken Rags
(EMI Marc 2)
(#2, 10 weeks)

Sleeve and label released in red and white instead of the usual blue and red. Some B-sides have "From the Motion Picture Born to Boogie" on them. Recorded at Chateau D'Hierouville in Paris.

1/12/72
T. Rex
Solid Gold, Easy Action/Born to Boogie
(EMI Marc 3)
(#2, 11 weeks)

The B-side is introduced by a short Christmas greeting absent from LP versions. Recorded and pressed in Holland.

12/72
T. Rex
T. Rex Christmas Record
(No Record Label or cat. #)

A two-sided 7inch flexi-disc with a portrait of Bolan etched in the label area. It was issued free to Fan Club members. It was recorded in Holland and consists of the band ad-libbing in the studio. Tracks are: Intro from Children of the Revolution, Christmas Time, Christmas Messages (spoken by the group), Wanna Spend My Christmas with You, Nobbly Wobbly, A Christmas Play (spoken), Christmas Poem (read by Marc), Everybody, Close from Solid Gold, Easy action.

2/3/73
T. Rex
20th Century Boy/Free Angel
(EMI Marc 4)
(#3, 9 weeks)

Marc claimed Mickey O'Halloran (the group's road manager) produced the A-side even though Visconti is credited. Recorded in Germany.

1/6/73
T. Rex
The Groover/Midnight
(EMI Marc 5)
(#4, 9 weeks)

Recorded at Rosenberg Studios in Copenhagen.

8/73
Big Carrot
Blackjack/Squint Eye Mangle
(EMI 2047)

Two mainly instrumentals, though the A-side does have a repetitive chorus. with backing vocals from Gloria Jones and Pat Hall. This is T. Rex, with both songs written by Bolan and the record produced by Bolan.

16/11/73
T. Rex
Truck On (Tyke)/Sitting Here
(EMI Marc 6)
(#12, 11 weeks)

Some labels credit Marc Bolan and Visconti as co-producers. Recorded in Germany.

9/2/74
T. Rex
Teenage Dream/Satisfaction Pony
(EMI Marc 7)
(#13, 5 weeks)

Label production credits vary as in previous single. Recorded in Los Angeles.

6/74
Marc Bolan
Jasper C. Debussy/Hippy Gumbo
(Track 2094013)

The Perfumed Garden of Gulliver Smith Though the label says 1972, these songs from 1966 were released to coincide with the Beginning of Doves LP, The single was released against Marc's wishes. Comes with a pic sleeve.

13/7/74
T. Rex
Light of Love/Explosive Mouth
(EMI Marc 8)
(#22, 5 weeks)

Recorded at Music Recorders Inc., Hollywood.

1/11/74
T. Rex
Zip Gun Boogie/Space Boss
(EMI Marc 9)
(#41, 3 weeks)

Recorded at Music Recorders Inc., Hollywood.

21/6/75
T. Rex
New York City/Chrome Sitar
(EMI Marc 10)
(#15, 8 weeks)

Recorded at Music Recorders Inc., Hollywood.

26/9/75
T. Rex
Dreamy Lady/Do You Wanna Dance, Dock of the Bay
(EMI Marc 11)
(#30, 5 weeks)

The collective title for this release is "T. Rex Disco Party" with "Dock of the Bay" being a Gloria Jones solo. Recorded at Music Recorders Inc., Hollywood.

21/2/76
T. Rex
London Boys/Solid Baby
(EMI Marc 13)
(#40, 3 weeks)

6/4/76
T. Rex
Hot Love/Get It On
(Cube Bug 66) Reissue

5/6/76
T. Rex
I Love to Boogie/Baby Boomerang
(EMI Marc 14)
(#13, 9 weeks)

17/9/76
T. Rex
Laser Love/Life's An Elevator
(EMI Marc 15)
(#41, 4 weeks)

14/1/77
Marc Bolan and Gloria Jones
To Know You Is To Love You/City Port
(EMI 2572)

Produced by Bolan and B-side written by Bolan. Did not chart.

12/3/77
T. Rex
Soul of My Suit/All Alone
(EMI Marc 16)
(#42, 3 weeks)

Last single to chart during Marc's lifetime.

30/5/77
T. Rex
Dandy in the Underworld(#1)/Groove a Little, Tame My Tiger
(EMI Marc 17)

Single version of "Dandy..." is different from the LP cut changing the phrase "cocaine nights" from the LP cut. Comes in a pic sleeve.

5/8/77
T. Rex
Celebrate Summer/Ride My Wheels
(EMI Marc 18)

Comes in a Pic sleeve. Bolan's last original single release.

5/8/77
T. Rex
Ride A White Swan, The Motivator/Jeepster, Demon Queen
(Cube ANT 1)

Collectively called "Bolan's Best Plus One". "Demon Queen" is previously unreleased. Comes in a pic sleeve.

Significant Promotional Singles
1971
T. Rex
Special Preview of T. Rex's New Album "Electric Warrior" Single Featuring: Jeepster/Life's A Gas
(FLY GRUB 1)

This is on a purple label with about 250 copies made and sent to dee jays and friends.

1972
T. Rex
Chariot Choogle /The Slider
(EMI SPSR 346)

Copies to Dee Jays only.

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