{"product_id":"t-rex-bolans-zip-gun-50th-anniversary-nad-140gm-bug-glasses-baby-blue-vinyl","title":"T.Rex - Bolan's Zip Gun (50th Anniversary) [Baby Blue]","description":"\u003cp\u003eBolan's Zip Gun hits fifty, and this 50th anniversary reissue restores its die-cut peek-a-boo sleeve and presses the album in Bug Glasses Baby Blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1975, the album landed mid-decade for a band that had helped kick off the 1970s, and its mix of space-age soul and hypnotic rock and roll repetition initially confused some critics. Marc Bolan, as ever, sensed which way the wind was blowing, nodding to the American R\u0026amp;B and funk that ruled the era while anticipating the punk revolution just around the corner. Keyboardist Dino Dines joined the line-up, and Gloria Jones became a permanent member on backing vocals and clavinet, a leap forward for the T. Rex sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink Zinc, a frenetic highlight that Siouxsie Sioux once counted among her favourite records, became a single in Germany only, while Light of Love and Zip Gun Boogie gave the band two further classic T. Rex singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce dismissed by some as a puzzling detour, it has aged into something of a hidden gem, packed with glam swagger, sleazy grooves and Bolan's endlessly quotable lyrics. The baby blue pressing nods to the distinctive glasses he wears on the back of the sleeve, a fun detail for collectors, and the die-cut artwork by John Kosh makes the whole package a joy to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52042489135409,"sku":"5014797913028","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/4466252-3468058.jpg?v=1762957041","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/t-rex-bolans-zip-gun-50th-anniversary-nad-140gm-bug-glasses-baby-blue-vinyl","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}