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Following the success of Demon Records highlycollectable 7 picture disc releases of T. Rexs 1973 singles, we now turn to the 1972 singles, again featuring photos from the Keith Morris archive.The first release is the absolute classic Children Of The Revolution, originally released in September 1972, and these days amongst Marc Bolans best remembered songs. It peaked in the UK charts at number 2, where it stayed for three weeks spending ten weeks in the charts in total, while Slades Mama Weer All Crazee Now was at number 1, followed by David Cassidys How Can I Be Sure and Lieutenant Pigeons Mouldy Old Dough.The song has been covered by the Violent Femmes, The Scorpions, Kesha and U2s Bono for the film Moulin Rouge.Neither Children Of The Revolution or its Bsides Jitterbug Love and Sunken Rags appeared on the Tanx album, released in March 1973.