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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 ( April 15, 1978) – Marc: The Words And Music Of Marc Bolan: 1947-1977 LP
Marc: The Words And Music Of Marc Bolan: 1947-1977 was a posthumous retrospective released by Cube Records in 1978, one year after the death of Marc Bolan. Compiled as a career-spanning anthology, the collection traces Bolan's musical development from his early recordings with John's Children through the Tyrannosaurus Rex years and into the commercial success of T. Rex. Rather than functioning as a conventional greatest hits package, the set was conceived as a tribute to Bola
1977
Apr 14, 19785 min read
T. Rex (June 20, 1977) – Dandy In The Underworld (Japan LP Edition)
Dandy In The Underworld was the final studio album released during Marc Bolan's lifetime and represented the closing chapter of the original T. Rex story. The album arrived following a renewed commercial resurgence that had seen the band return to the charts with successful singles including I Love To Boogie. This Japanese edition was released by Toshiba EMI on June 20, 1977 and features the original album configuration. The release included Japanese liner notes by Masa Itoh
1977
Jun 19, 19773 min read
T. Rex (March 11, 1977) – Dandy In The Underworld LP
Dandy In The Underworld was the twelfth and final studio album by T. Rex and was released by EMI on March 11, 1977. It became the band's highest-charting album since Zinc Alloy And The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow, reaching number 26 in the UK Albums Chart. The album followed Futuristic Dragon and was widely viewed as a creative revival for Marc Bolan. Critics praised both the songwriting and Bolan's vocal performances, while fans welcomed a return to a more direct rock-based so
1977
Mar 11, 19775 min read
T. Rex (January 30, 1976) – Futuristic Dragon LP
Zinc Alloy's Delayed Glam Masterpiece
1973
Jan 30, 19764 min read
Tyrannosaurus Rex (January 1, 1976) – Debora Album LP TC: GER
Debora was a German compilation album released in 1976 by Cube Records as part of the Star-Power series and distributed through Intercord Ton GmbH. The collection focused on material from the formative Tyrannosaurus Rex years, drawing together recordings originally released between 1968 and 1970. The album highlighted Marc Bolan's pre-glam period, showcasing the acoustic, psychedelic and folk-inspired recordings that established the group's cult following before the emergence
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jan 1, 19764 min read
T. Rex (January 1, 1976) – Spotlight On T. Rex Album JAP: 2LP
Spotlight On T. Rex was a Japanese double-album compilation released by Philips in 1976 as part of the Spotlight On series. Issued by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. and licensed from Noeland Productions Ltd., the collection focused heavily on the band's 1970-1971 recordings, drawing primarily from the T. Rex ("Brown Album") and Electric Warrior albums. Rather than concentrating solely on hit singles, the compilation presented a wider overview of Marc Bolan's songwriting during th
1973
Jan 1, 19763 min read
T. Rex (January 1, 1976) – Hot Rock Album FRA: 2LP
Hot Rock Greatest Hits was a French double-album compilation released by CBS in 1976. Issued as a 2LP collection, the album assembled a broad selection of recordings spanning T. Rex's most commercially successful period. The compilation combined major hit singles, popular album tracks and later recordings, creating one of the most extensive T. Rex retrospective collections available in France during the mid-1970s. The release was distributed by CBS and CBS Disques and package
1973
Jan 1, 19764 min read
T. Rex (February 7, 1975) Bolan's Zip Gun LP / TC
Marc Bolan’s Bolan’s Zip Gun, released on February 7, 1975, was T. Rex’s tenth studio album and the only one in their catalogue that failed to chart in the UK, representing a raw, stripped-down return to rock ‘n’ roll roots amid lineup changes and shifting musical trends. Artist: T. Rex Title: Bolan's Zip Gun Date: February 7, 1975 Label: T.REX (distributed by EMI) Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album (Die-cut Gatefold), Cassette Album Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: LP: BLNA 775
1975
Feb 7, 19752 min read
T. Rex (August 9, 1974) – Light Of Love Album LP
Light Of Love was released in the United States by Casablanca Records on August 9, 1974. Issued exclusively for the North American market, the album combined previously released material with newer recordings that would later appear in the United Kingdom on Bolan's Zip Gun. The release was intended to support Marc Bolan's renewed efforts to establish T. Rex in the American market following the group's success in the United Kingdom and Europe. The album became one of the most
1974
Aug 8, 19744 min read
Marc Bolan (June 22, 1974) – The Beginning Of Doves Album: UK LP,TC.
The Beginning Of Doves was released by Track Records in June 1974 and compiled a collection of Marc Bolan demo recordings made during 1966 and 1967. The album gathered together early acoustic performances recorded before Bolan's success with Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex, offering a rare glimpse into his formative songwriting years. The release showcased many compositions that would later become associated with his early career, alongside a number of lesser-known recordings fr
Marc Bolan
Jun 21, 19744 min read
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