1980-89: Marc On Wax

olid Gold Boogie Boy is a compilation album released by Warwick Records in 1985 as part of the Warwick Reflection Series. Issued in the United Kingdom, the album brings together recordings from across Marc Bolan's career, featuring material from both Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex. The compilation focuses on many of Bolan's best-known recordings while also including selected album tracks from different periods of his catalogue. The album consists of previously released studio r

Beyond The Rising Sun is a double-album compilation released by Cambra in April 1984. The collection brings together recordings by Marc Bolan and John's Children, documenting material associated with Bolan's pre-Tyrannosaurus Rex career and the period surrounding his brief but significant involvement with John's Children. The set combines solo Marc Bolan recordings with tracks by John's Children, creating a retrospective overview of some of his earliest surviving studio work.

BACKGROUND Dance In The Midnight is a posthumous Marc Bolan album released by Marc On Wax in 1983. It was the third LP issued following Bolan's death in 1977 and consisted of previously unreleased studio outtakes and demo recordings made during the early to mid-1970s. The project followed earlier posthumous releases and was assembled from archive recordings left unreleased during Bolan's lifetime. The release focused on material recorded between 1973 and 1975 and presented a

Dance In The Midnight is a posthumous Marc Bolan album released by Marc On Wax in 1983. It was the third LP issued following Bolan's death in 1977 and consisted of previously unreleased studio outtakes and demo recordings made during the early to mid-1970s. The project followed earlier posthumous releases and was assembled from archive recordings left unreleased during Bolan's lifetime. The release focused on material recorded between 1973 and 1975 and presented a mixture of

The June 18, 1983 edition of the Daily Mirror reports on the Marc Bolan fan club’s continued efforts to keep his music alive, including their acquisition of recording rights and new reissues on the “Marc On Wax” label. Publication: Daily Mirror Date: June 18, 1983 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Music News THE STORY The article highlights the dedication of the Marc Bolan fan club six years after his death. It mentions their new “Marc On Wax” label, the re-re

This substantial Polish retrospective by Marek Janota looks back over Marc Bolan's career, tracing his development from Mark Feld through John's Children, Tyrannosaurus Rex and the enormous success of T. Rex. Published five years after Bolan's passing, the feature assesses his music, collaborators and influence while recognising the importance of T. Rex to a later generation of musicians. Publication: Gazeta Robotnicza Date: October 22, 1982 Country: Poland Published as part

T. Rex is a budget-priced compilation album released by Cube Records in October 1982 as part of the Countdown - One Price Series. Issued in the United Kingdom, the album gathered a selection of recordings spanning both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex eras, combining well-known hits with key album tracks. The release was designed as an affordable introduction to Marc Bolan's catalogue and formed part of Cube Records' ongoing programme of retrospective compilations during the

Independent UK magazine Rarn devoted the cover of its nineteenth issue to Marc Bolan, celebrating the enduring fascination with his life, music and legacy five years after his death. Featuring a striking stylised cover portrait, the issue reflects the continuing strength of interest in Bolan among collectors, fans and archive researchers during the early 1980s. Publication: Rarn Publication Date: October 1982 Country: United Kingdom Event Date: October 1982 Issue 19 of Rarn p

Issued as part of Cube Records’ Backtrackin’ Classic Singles Series, this 1982 re‑issue pairs two key Marc Bolan tracks from different phases of his career. The A‑side, One Inch Rock, originates from the Tyrannosaurus Rex era, while the B‑side, Ride A White Swan, represents the early breakthrough of T. Rex’s glam‑rock period. The release date is confirmed in The New Singles No. 942. RECORDING Both tracks are original early‑1970s recordings produced by Tony Visconti. No new st

This single is part of Cube Records’ Backtrackin’ Classic Singles Series, a run of re‑issues presenting key Marc Bolan tracks from the T. Rex and Tyrannosaurus Rex eras. Issued in the UK on 3 September 1982, the release pairs the chart‑topping glam‑rock anthem Get It On with the earlier Tyrannosaurus Rex track Debora, presented here in its distinctive Deboraarobed forward/backward album version. The release date is confirmed in the booklet The New Singles No. 942. RECORDING B