The Slider | ||||
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Released | 21 July 1972 | |||
Recorded | March–April 1972 | |||
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Length | 43:05 | |||
Label | T. REX (UK), Reprise (US) | |||
Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
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The Slider is the seventh studio album by English rock band T. Rex, and the third since abbreviating their name from Tyrannosaurus Rex. It was released on 21 July 1972 by record labels EMI and Reprise. Two number-one singles, "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru", were released to promote the album. Issued at the height of the band's popularity, The Slider received acclaim from critics, reaching number 4 in the UK Albums Chart and number 17 in the US.