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12" Boogie: The Albums
Explore the complete album journey of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, from the earliest Tyrannosaurus Rex recordings to the groundbreaking releases that transformed popular music. Featuring original albums, reissues, deluxe editions, international variations, track listings, artwork, release histories, and collector insights, this category chronicles the records that showcased Marc's creativity, innovation, and musical evolution while securing his place among rock's most influential and enduring icons.
Marc Bolan & T.Rex (May 1985) - The Main Man Album LP: UK
Issued eight years after Marc Bolan’s passing, The Main Man is a retrospective double‑LP celebrating his glam‑era peak and late‑period maturity. Released by Cambra Records during a renewed mid‑’80s interest in Bolan’s legacy, the compilation gathers key singles, deep cuts, and later‑era highlights from 1972–1977. Its sequencing mirrors Bolan’s creative arc, moving from the glitter‑charged stomp of the early ’70s to the reflective tone of his final recordings..
T.Rex
Apr 30, 19852 min read
Marc Bolan & T. Rex (April 29, 1985) “Best Of The 20th Century Boy” Compilation Album
A popular 1985 K-Tel double LP compilation Best Of The 20th Century Boy bringing together many of Marc Bolan and T. Rex’s biggest glam rock hits, serving as an accessible retrospective for fans in the mid-1980s. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Marc Bolan and T. Rex Title: Best Of The 20th Century Boy Date: April 29 1985 Label: K-Tel Format / Type: Double LP Vinyl Compilation (Gatefold) Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: NE 1297 TRACK LIST Side 1 The Groover Jeepster Dr
T.Rex
Apr 28, 19852 min read
Marc Bolan And T. Rex (January 1, 1985) – Solid Gold Boogie Boy Album UK: LP, TC.
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
T.Rex
Jan 1, 19853 min read
Marc Bolan And John's Children (April 1, 1984) – Beyond The Rising Sun Double Album: LP, TC.
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.
John's Children
Mar 31, 19843 min read
Marc Bolan (September 1, 1983) – Dance In The Midnight Album UK:
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
Marc Bolan
Aug 31, 19833 min read
Marc Bolan (September 1, 1983) – Dance In The Midnight Album UK:
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
Marc Bolan
Aug 31, 19833 min read
T. Rex (October 1, 1982) – T. Rex Countdown Album UK: LP.
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
T.Rex
Sep 30, 19823 min read
Marc Bolan (August 31, 1982) – Billy Super Duper Album UK: LP. BV.RV.
BACKGROUND Billy Super Duper was released in 1982 by Marc On Wax and became the second posthumous Marc Bolan album issued following his death in 1977. Unlike You Scare Me To Death, which consisted of enhanced versions of recordings previously released in another form, Billy Super Duper was promoted as the first LP of entirely new and previously unheard material issued after Bolan's death. The album consists of studio outtakes and home recordings made between 1972 and 1977. Jo
Marc Bolan
Aug 30, 19824 min read
Marc Bolan And T. Rex (January 22, 1982) – Across The Airwaves Album: LP
Tyrannosaurus Rex’s second album, Prophets, Seers & Sages The Angels of the Ages, released just four months after their debut, deepened Marc Bolan’s mystical psychedelic folk vision with richer acoustic arrangements and Steve Peregrin Took’s eclectic percussion. Across The Airwaves is a compilation album issued by Cube Records in January 1982. Released in association with BBC Records, the album collects recordings originally produced by the BBC and drawn from Radio 1 broadcas
T.Rex
Jan 22, 19824 min read
Marc Bolan And T. Rex (January 1, 1982) – Across The Airways Album UK: Picture Disc LP,TC.
Across The Airways is a compilation album released by Cube Records in January 1982. Issued in the United Kingdom as a picture disc LP, the collection draws together recordings from both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex eras, showcasing the breadth of Marc Bolan's songwriting and musical development. The release combines psychedelic folk recordings, acoustic favourites and later T. Rex material, making it one of the more eclectic compilations issued during the early 1980s. REC
glamslam72
Jan 1, 19827 min read
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