The Slider

The Slider
Studio album by
Released21 July 1972 (1972-07-21)
RecordedMarch–April 1972
Studio
Genre
Length43:05
LabelT. REX (UK), Reprise (US)
ProducerTony Visconti
T. Rex chronology
Electric Warrior
(1971)
The Slider
(1972)
Tanx
(1973)
Singles from The Slider
  1. "Telegram Sam"
    Released: January 1972
  2. "Metal Guru"
    Released: May 1972

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.

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