Bolan's Zip Gun (50th Anniversary) - National Album Day 2025
To commemorate this yearâs Rock-themed National Album Day, Demon Records are delighted to announce this 50th anniversary limited edition vinyl reissue of âBolanâs Zip Gunâ.
Landing smack-bang in the middle of the â70s â the decade, lest we forget, Marc Bolan and T. Rex had helped officially kick off in 1970 with âRide A White Swanâ â the album, with its mix of space-age soul and hypnotic rock ânâ roll repetition originally confused some critics but has since come to be regarded as something of a hidden gem. As usual, Marc knew which way the wind was blowing and âBolanâs Zip Gunâ both pays tribute to the glorious American R&B and funk that so dominated the era and anticipates Britainâs punk revolution just around the corner. Not for nothing did Siouxsie Sioux once nominate the frenetic âThink Zincâ as one of her favourite records.
An album highlight, âThink Zincâ became a single in Germany only but âBolanâs Zip Gunâ did produce two further classic T. Rex singles in âLight Of Loveâ and âZip Gun Boogieâ. With Dino Dines added to the bandâs line up on keyboards, and Marcâs soul singer girlfriend Gloria Jones now a permanent member on backing vocals and clavinet, the album represented a huge leap forward in the T. Rex sound.
The sleeve artwork was credited to famed graphics wizard John Kosh, who created a distinctive peek-a-boo die-cut design. For the first time as a vinyl reissue, this has been replicated. It also comes in âBug Glasses Baby Blueâ vinyl to reflect the distinctive glasses Bolan wears on the reverse of the sleeve.
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Bolan's Zip Gun (50th Anniversary) - National Album Day 2025
To commemorate this yearâs Rock-themed National Album Day, Demon Records are delighted to announce this 50th anniversary limited edition vinyl reissue of âBolanâs Zip Gunâ.
Landing smack-bang in the middle of the â70s â the decade, lest we forget, Marc Bolan and T. Rex had helped officially kick off in 1970 with âRide A White Swanâ â the album, with its mix of space-age soul and hypnotic rock ânâ roll repetition originally confused some critics but has since come to be regarded as something of a hidden gem. As usual, Marc knew which way the wind was blowing and âBolanâs Zip Gunâ both pays tribute to the glorious American R&B and funk that so dominated the era and anticipates Britainâs punk revolution just around the corner. Not for nothing did Siouxsie Sioux once nominate the frenetic âThink Zincâ as one of her favourite records.
An album highlight, âThink Zincâ became a single in Germany only but âBolanâs Zip Gunâ did produce two further classic T. Rex singles in âLight Of Loveâ and âZip Gun Boogieâ. With Dino Dines added to the bandâs line up on keyboards, and Marcâs soul singer girlfriend Gloria Jones now a permanent member on backing vocals and clavinet, the album represented a huge leap forward in the T. Rex sound.
The sleeve artwork was credited to famed graphics wizard John Kosh, who created a distinctive peek-a-boo die-cut design. For the first time as a vinyl reissue, this has been replicated. It also comes in âBug Glasses Baby Blueâ vinyl to reflect the distinctive glasses Bolan wears on the reverse of the sleeve.
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To commemorate this yearâs Rock-themed National Album Day, Demon Records are delighted to announce this 50th anniversary limited edition vinyl reissue of âBolanâs Zip Gunâ.
Landing smack-bang in the middle of the â70s â the decade, lest we forget, Marc Bolan and T. Rex had helped officially kick off in 1970 with âRide A White Swanâ â the album, with its mix of space-age soul and hypnotic rock ânâ roll repetition originally confused some critics but has since come to be regarded as something of a hidden gem. As usual, Marc knew which way the wind was blowing and âBolanâs Zip Gunâ both pays tribute to the glorious American R&B and funk that so dominated the era and anticipates Britainâs punk revolution just around the corner. Not for nothing did Siouxsie Sioux once nominate the frenetic âThink Zincâ as one of her favourite records.
An album highlight, âThink Zincâ became a single in Germany only but âBolanâs Zip Gunâ did produce two further classic T. Rex singles in âLight Of Loveâ and âZip Gun Boogieâ. With Dino Dines added to the bandâs line up on keyboards, and Marcâs soul singer girlfriend Gloria Jones now a permanent member on backing vocals and clavinet, the album represented a huge leap forward in the T. Rex sound.
The sleeve artwork was credited to famed graphics wizard John Kosh, who created a distinctive peek-a-boo die-cut design. For the first time as a vinyl reissue, this has been replicated. It also comes in âBug Glasses Baby Blueâ vinyl to reflect the distinctive glasses Bolan wears on the reverse of the sleeve.
