Intense Records

Bolan's Zip Gun (50th Anniversary) (Bug Glasses Baby Blue Vinyl)

DEMON RECORDS
DEMREC1311
National Album Day 2025
12"

£22.49 (£26.99 incl. VAT)

To commemorate this year's Rock-themed National Album Day, DemonRecords are delighted to announce this 50th anniversary limited edition vinylreissue of 'Bolan's Zip Gun'.Landing smack-bang in the middle of the '70s the decade, lest we forget,Marc Bolan and TRex had helped officially kick off in 1970 with 'Ride A White Swan' the album, with itsmix of space- age soul and hypnotic rock 'n' roll repetition originally confused somecritics but has since come to be regarded as something of a hidden gem. As usual,Marc knew which way the wind was blowing and 'Bolan's Zip Gun' both pays tribute tothe glorious American R&B and funk that so dominated the era and anticipatesBritain's punk revolution just around the corner. Not for nothing did Siouxsie Siouxonce nominate the frenetic 'Think Zinc' as one of her favourite records.An album highlight, 'Think Zinc' became a single in Germany only but 'Bolan's Zip Gun'did produce two further classic T. Rex singles in 'Light Of Love' and 'Zip Gun Boogie'.With Dino Dines added to the band's line up on keyboards, and Marc's soul singergirlfriend Gloria Jones now a permanent member on backing vocals and clavinet, thealbum represented a huge leap forward in the T. Rex sound.The sleeve artwork was credited to famed graphics wizard John Kosh, who created adistinctive peek- a- boo die- cut design. For the first time as a vinyl reissue, this hasbeen replicated. It also comes in "Bug Glasses Baby Blue" vinyl to reflect thedistinctive glasses Bolan wears on the reverse of the sleeve.Tracks: Light Of Love / Solid Baby / Precious Star / Token Of My Love / Space Boss /Think Zinc / Till Dawn / Girl In The Thunderbolt Suit / I Really Love You Babe / GoldenBelt / Zip Gun Boogie