ORIG 1972 T-REX - THE SLIDER Hard Glam Classic BOLAN
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1972 first pressing VINYL ~ RIFF O 'RAMA HOWLER!!!
T-REX
T h e S L I D E R
USA - Reprise Records - MS 2095
Original 1972 first pressing vinyl in thick gatefold cover of the HIGH point of Marc Bolan and T-REX ... "Metal Guru" "Telegram Sam" etc etc etc
With a great cover photograph from Ringo, The Slider captures Marc and T.Rex at the very height of their powers. They had a run of ten consecutive singles that were all destined to finish in the top four UK chart slots. They achieved a total of four number ones and four more reached number two. From The Slider came two of those chart topping singles “Telegram Sam” and “Metal Guru”. They were to be his last number one records. By the end of 1974 his sales were in decline.
The Slider, which was released in July 1972, had been recorded at the famous Chateau D’Herouville near Paris and in Copenhagen. Once again Tony Visconti handled production. T.Rex consisted of Marc, bass player Steve Currie, drummer Bill Legend and Mickey Finn who added backing vocals and hand percussion. If Electric Warrior had propelled T.Rex into the super league, The Slider certainly helped confirm that position.
It opens with a hit single on either side of the old vinyl album. Side one links together well with “Mystic Lady”, “The Slider”, and the nicely chilled “Space Ricochet” all standing out. “Rock On” with vague reminders of “Hot Love” and “Baby Boomerang” are equally as effective. “Buick Mackane” with its early “Children Of The Revolution” style riff ends a great first side.
Side Two kicks off with “Telegram Sam” with Marc’s knowing lyric, ‘golden nose Slim, I knows where you been’. The bizarrely named blues based “Rabbit Fighter” leads into the instantly recognizable “Baby Strange”. Such was the strength of Marc’s songwriting at the time; it found itself almost lost on the b-side of “Telegram Sam”. “Ballrooms Of Mars” is next with its references to Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Alan Freed. Freed’s inclusion may have confused some UK fans but was no stranger to those in the US. He was the DJ sited as being responsible for coining the phrase ‘rock ‘n’ roll’.
Marc Bolan crammed more into his all too brief time than most of us would achieve in several lifetimes. Reading his biography, it was almost as if he was destined to become a star. On September 16, 1977, he was killed when the Mini he was a passenger in collided with a tree in Barnes, West London. He was just two weeks short of his 30th birthday. The tree is now a permanent shrine to his memory, always bedecked with flowers and tributes.
1. Metal Guru 2. Mystic Lady 3. Rock On 4. Slider 5. Baby Boomerang 6. Spaceball Ricochet 7. Buick Mackane 8. Telegram Sam 9. Rabbit Fighter 10. Baby Strange 11. Ballrooms of Mars 12. Chariot Choogle 13. Main Man
CONDITION: The gatefold cover is clean, all solid, "EX" (excellent) no problems...nice collectible
The vinyl is all glossy clean "EX" (excellent) ...plays clean and clear from start to end....
1972 ORIGINAL!
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) USA: $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP) CANADA shipping is $8.50 AIRMAIL ...please add $1.50 for each additional LP MEXICO shipping is $9.95 AIRMAIL ... please add $1.50 for each additional Lp NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS ENDprice rating
