1980-89: Marc On Wax

20th Century Boy is a triple-album compilation issued in Australia by EMI in 1981. Released under catalogue number MARC 1, the collection presents a broad retrospective of Marc Bolan's recording career, beginning with solo recordings from 1965–67, continuing through the Tyrannosaurus Rex years, the classic T. Rex era, and concluding with recordings from the final years of T. Rex. The compilation combines commercially released material, rare recordings, interview segments and

A syndicated entertainment news item reports on two major Marc Bolan archive releases planned for late 1981, highlighting a comprehensive Australian retrospective and a newly assembled collection of 1960s acoustic recordings. Published four years after Bolan's death, the article reflects the continuing interest in his music and legacy. Publication: The Albert Lea Evening Tribune Publication Date: October 10, 1981 Country: USA Event Date: October 1981 This short entertainment

A retrospective review revisits Marc Bolan's recorded legacy four years after his passing, focusing on the archival single “You Scare Me To Death” and the continuing interest in unreleased T. Rex material. Publication: Runcorn Weekly News Date: October 8, 1981 Country: United Kingdom This Album Of The Week column reflects on the enduring appeal of Marc Bolan, describing him as the “late glitter‑king of T. Rex”. The article notes that although Bolan passed in 1977, a considera

You Scare Me To Death is a posthumous album credited to Marc Bolan and released by Cherry Red Records in October 1981. It was the first LP of previously unreleased Marc Bolan material to appear following his death in 1977. The album is built around demos and outtakes originally recorded during 1966, many of which would later be revisited in different forms during the Tyrannosaurus Rex period. RECORDING The original vocal and acoustic guitar recordings were made during 1966 at

The Platinum Collection Of T. Rex was released by Cube Records in October 1981 as part of The Platinum Collection series. Issued as a double-LP compilation, the release gathered recordings from both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex periods, presenting material from across Marc Bolan's career in a single anthology. The collection combines major hit recordings with earlier Tyrannosaurus Rex material, reflecting the breadth of Bolan's recording output from the late 1960s through

You Scare Me To Death is a posthumous album credited to Marc Bolan and released by Cherry Red Records in October 1981. It was the first LP of previously unreleased Marc Bolan material to appear following his death in 1977. The album is built around demos and outtakes originally recorded during 1966, many of which would later be revisited in different forms during the Tyrannosaurus Rex period. RECORDING The original vocal and acoustic guitar recordings were made during 1966 at

T. Rex In Concert is a live album released in the United Kingdom on August 28, 1981 by Marc Records. Issued under catalogue number ABOLAN 1, the album documents performances recorded during the 1971 Electric Warrior tour and presents live recordings taken from a number of British concert appearances. The release was issued as a gatefold LP and later appeared in several international editions. The album combines performances recorded during 1971 with additional recordings sour

Released on 11 September 1981, this Cherry Red 7" single presents Marc Bolan’s posthumous track You Scare Me To Death, drawn from 1966 demos later enhanced with newly recorded backing instrumentals. Issued four years after Bolan’s passing, the single formed part of Cherry Red’s album project of the same name, compiling early outtakes and songwriting experiments from Bolan’s pre‑Tyrannosaurus Rex period. The single reached number 51 on the UK chart and early pressings included

T. Rex In Concert is a live album released in August 1981 on Marc Records. Issued in the United Kingdom as both a standard LP and a picture disc edition, the album captures material recorded during the 1971 Electric Warrior tour. The release presents T. Rex performing many of the songs that established the group as one of Britain's leading glam rock acts, documenting the band at the height of its early success. RECORDING The album was recorded during the 1971 Electric Warrior

This one‑page BRAVO feature appears in the magazine’s Rock Giants series, answering a fan question about unreleased T. Rex material. The article highlights the new live LP T. Rex in Concert from the 1971 Electric Warrior tour and mentions that a second archival album was already being prepared.