MARC BOLAN Dib Cochran & The Earwigs OH BABY 1970 Factory Sample T.REX BOWIE
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In August 1970, just before Tyrannosaurus Rex became T.Rex, Bolan and Visconti released 'Oh Baby', a Bolan song that they felt was not appropriate for a Tyrannosaurus Rex release. Sung by Visconti, and credited to ‘Dib Cochran & The Earwigs’ (A-side) and ‘The Earwigs’ (B-side), the single was an obvious precursor to T.Rex’s electric style, yet it stiffed. Using Bowie’s drummer John Cambridge and keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman the track had been recorded in March, along with the instrumental B-side. Reportedly released on both black and silver labels, the Bowie connection helps to make this a ‘Boley Grail’ item.
Labels are clean but with a few spindle marks, as one might expect, has an original Factory Sample sicker on, the vinyl has 'frosting' effect on both sides, more on A than B, which you should be able to make out on some of the photos. There's a few light surface marks but nothing unpleasant. Plays as good as any 36 year single does... A Rare Record!
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