T.REX, THE SLIDER, TAIWAN FIRST RECORDS LP/1972, MARC BOLAN, GLAM ROCK/70s POP

T. Rex – The Slider

T.Rex were an English rock band, formed in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex, releasing four underground acoustic albums under the name. Tony Visconti (their producer for several albums) claimed in a documentary on the band that he had taken to using the abbreviated term "T.Rex" as a shorthand, something that initially irritated Bolan, who gradually came around to the idea and officially shortened the band's name to "T.Rex" at roughly the same time they started having big hits (shortly after going electric).

Side One: Metal Guru; Mystic Lady; Rock On; The Slider; Baby Boomerang; Spaceball Ricochet; Buick Mackane.
Side Two: Telegram Sam; Rabbit Fighter; Baby Strange; Ballrooms Of Mars; Chariot Choogle; Main Man.
The album is on First Records, FL-2251. Matrix side one: MS-2095   31458-A  1A (written). Matrix side two: MS-2095   31459-B - 1B (written).
1972. Taiwan pressing. Stereo.
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Condition: (as Record Collector’s grading system)
Vinyl side 1: very good (has a few light marks and plays with the very odd light click/pop here and there but certainly nothing that spoils your enjoyment of the music, plays with no jumps or sticks and minimal crackle).
Vinyl side 2: very good (has a few light marks and plays with two small skips at the very start of the side and the very odd light click/pop here and there but certainly nothing that spoils your enjoyment of the music, plays with no sticks and minimal crackle).
Cover (paper, foldover with polythene inside and out): very good (polythene has a few tears, some aging)
I have tried to give my honest opinion as to the condition. I will give a complete refund to the buyer if they are not happy with the record.
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RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM:
MINT: I very rarely use the mint grade. Only records that are still sealed or records that even under the strongest of lights are completely unmarked. Also covers that are unmarked/uncreased in any way and still look brand new.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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