On July 21, 1972, “EMI” label released “The Slider”, the seventh T. Rex studio album. It was recorded March–April 1972, at “Rosenberg Studios” in Copenhagen; “Château d’Hérouville” in Paris, and “Elektra Sound Recorders Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tony Visconti. The album cover photographs were by Ringo Starr.
Personnel:
- Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar
- Steve Currie – bass guitar
- Mickey Finn – vocals, percussion
- Bill Legend– drums
- Howard Kaylan – backing vocals
- Mark Volman – backing vocals
- Tony Visconti – string arrangements
- Dominique Blanc Francard – engineer
- Freddy Hansson – engineer
- Andy Scott – engineer assistant
- David Katz– orchestra contractor
- Ringo Starr – cover photography
- Mark Paytress – liner notes
- Chris Welch – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Marc Bolan.
- Metal Guru
- Mystic Lady
- Rock On
- The Slider
- Baby Boomerang
- Spaceball Ricichet
- Buick machine
- Telegram Sam
- Rabbit Finger
- Baby Strange
- Ballrooms of Mars
- Chariot Choogle
- Main Man