Bolan's Boogie: Albums

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 1985 Label: K-Tel Format / Type: Double LP Vinyl Compilation (Gatefold) Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: NE 1297 TRACK LIST Side 1 The Groover Jeepster Dream

T. Rex In Concert is a live album featuring performances recorded during the 1971/72 Electric Warrior tour. The album entered the UK chart on September 12th 1981, peaking at number 35. A promo copy of the LP was issued without audience noise. The commercial edition came in a gate‑fold sleeve. Track Listing All songs written by Marc Bolan, except where indicated. Side one • Bob Harris Intro — Harris • Ride A White Swan — Bolan • Debora — Bolan • Excerpts From Rip-Off — Bolan

A popular 1979 EMI “greatest hits” compilation featuring T. Rex’s biggest glam anthems, released on both vinyl LP and cassette formats with iconic leopard-print cover imagery of Marc Bolan. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Title: Solid Gold T.Rex Date: June 1979 Label: EMI Format / Type: LP Vinyl & Cassette Compilation Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: LP: NUT 5 / OC 054-99 592 Cassette: TC-NUT 5 / OC 254-99 592 TRACK LIST Side A 20th Century Boy Groover New York City I Love T

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

The July 27, 1974 edition of the Evening Despatch reviews Marc Bolan’s The Beginning of Doves, looking back at the early Tyrannosaurus Rex period. Publication: Evening Despatch Date: July 27, 1974 Country: United Kingdom The review notes that the album brings back happy memories of the days when Tyrannosaurus Rex were a small cult band. It praises Marc’s trembling, almost unintelligible vocals backed by acoustic guitar and Steve Peregrine Took on percussion and flutes. The ly

Ringo Starr’s third studio album Ringo, released on November 9, 1973, featuring an all-star cast of collaborators including George Harrison, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Marc Bolan, and others, with the hit singles “Photograph” and “You’re Sixteen.” RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Ringo Starr Title: Ringo Date: November 9, 1973 Label: Apple Records Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album (Gatefold) Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: PCTC 252 / 0C 066 o 05492 TRACK LIST Side One

T. Rex’s 1973 compilation album Great Hits, a sparkling 14-track collection of Marc Bolan’s biggest glam anthems from the band’s commercial peak, featuring “Telegram Sam,” “Metal Guru,” “20th Century Boy,” and “Children Of The Revolution.” RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Title: Great Hits Date: November 2, 1973 Label: T. REX Records (EMI) Format / Type: LP Vinyl, Cassette (Grey & Blue body variants), 8-Track Cartridge Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: LP: BLN 5

UK first‑pressing of Tanx (BLN 5002 / 0C 062 • 94187), issued with free fold‑out black‑and‑white poster, 1973. Format: LP • Vinyl • Album • Cassette • 8‑Track Cartridge • Reel‑to‑Reel • Promo Editions • International Variants Label: T. Rex — BLN 5002 Country: UK Release Date: 23 March 1973 Genre: Glam Rock • Psychedelic Soul Style: Post‑Slider glam with soul, funk, gospel and mellotron‑driven arrangements Overview “Tanx is a 1973 album by English rock band T. Rex… released on

Cube Records released a budget-priced double LP reissue pairing Tyrannosaurus Rex’s A Beard of Stars (1970) and Unicorn (1969), marking the final chapter of the band’s acoustic psychedelic era just as they transitioned into T. Rex. Publication: Cube Records (TOOFA 9) Date: November 10, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Album Reissue / Compilation THE STORY CONTEXT AND NOTES This reissue was released during the height of T. Rex’s glam success (The Slider era).