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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.
T. Rex (October 13, 2023) – Electric Warrior Sky Blue Vinyl LP
Electric Warrior remains the landmark album that transformed T. Rex into one of the defining acts of the glam rock era. Originally released in 1971, the album established Marc Bolan as one of Britain's most influential songwriters and performers. This 2023 edition was issued by A&M Records and Universal Music Recordings as a limited-edition Sky Blue vinyl reissue, bringing the classic album back to vinyl collectors in a coloured pressing format. RECORDING The album was record
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Oct 12, 20233 min read
T. Rex (September 12, 2023) – Boston '72 (Limited Edition CDr)
Boston '72 documents a live T. Rex performance recorded at the Aquarius Theatre in Boston during the band's breakthrough American touring period. Issued as a limited-edition mail-order-only CDr by the Official Marc Bolan Merchandise Company, the release captures Marc Bolan and the classic T. Rex line-up performing material from the height of their early-1970s success. The accompanying notes describe the impact of the group's Boston appearance, highlighting the intensity of th
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Sep 11, 20232 min read
T. Rex (June 10, 2023) – Cardiff '72 (First Performance) CDr
Cardiff '72 (First Performance) documents a live T. Rex concert recorded at the Capitol Theatre in Cardiff, Wales, on June 10, 1972. Captured during the peak of "T. Rextasy", the recording presents Marc Bolan and T. Rex performing a concise set of major hits and fan favourites before an enthusiastic audience. Issued by the Official Marc Bolan Merchandise Company, the release preserves a historic live performance from one of the most successful periods in the band's career. Th
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Jun 9, 20232 min read
T. Rex (June 9, 2023) – The Slider Deluxe Edition 2CD
The Slider remains one of the most celebrated albums in the T. Rex catalogue and one of the defining releases of the glam rock era. Originally issued during the height of the group's commercial success, the album helped cement Marc Bolan's position as one of Britain's most influential rock performers and songwriters. This deluxe edition revisits the album with a newly presented two-disc configuration, pairing the original album and associated period recordings with The Altern
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Jun 8, 20233 min read
T. Rex (May 26, 2023) Songwriter: 1973 LP
A vinyl-only intimate compilation focusing on Marc Bolan’s private and creative process in 1973, featuring finished recordings, working versions, and rare tracks that showcase his evolution beyond the peak of T. Rexmania, compiled and annotated by acclaimed Bolan biographer Mark Paytress. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Title: Songwriter: 1973 Date: May 26, 2023 Label: Demon Records Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album (140g Black Vinyl) Country: United Kingdom Catalogu
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May 25, 20232 min read
T. Rex – (May 26, 2023)T. Rex 1973: Whatever Happened To The Teenage Dream? LP Box
T. Rex 1973: Whatever Happened To The Teenage Dream? forms part of the acclaimed "Year" series documenting the work of Marc Bolan and T. Rex. This instalment focuses on 1973, a period of considerable transition and experimentation in Bolan's career, during which he spent significant time recording in studios across both the United States and Europe. The collection captures a creative period that followed the peak of T. Rex mania and documents Bolan's continuing evolution as a
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May 25, 20234 min read
T. Rex (April 22, 2023) – Rockin' & Rollin' (1LP Pink Vinyl) RSD 2023
Rockin' & Rollin' was reissued by Demon Records for Record Store Day 2023, marking the first vinyl release of the compilation since its original Japanese issue in 1973. Originally released exclusively in Japan on Odeon Records, the compilation brings together a selection of T. Rex recordings from the band's most commercially successful period. The collection features hit singles, album tracks and fan favourites drawn from the glam-rock years of Marc Bolan and T. Rex. This rei
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Apr 21, 20233 min read
T. Rex (January 22, 2023) – Leicester '74 Limited Edition CDr
Leicester '74 documents a live T. Rex performance recorded at De Montfort Hall, Leicester, during the group's mid-1970s touring period. Captured at a time when Marc Bolan was continuing to evolve the band's sound, the recording presents a set built around classic hit singles and established concert favourites. Released by the Official Marc Bolan Merchandise Company, the title forms part of an ongoing archive series preserving live recordings from throughout Marc Bolan's caree
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Jan 22, 20233 min read
T. Rex – (September 30, 2022) Songwriter: 1970
Songwriter: 1970 is part of Demon Records' vinyl-only Songwriter series, a collection dedicated to exploring the private, creative side of Marc Bolan and the ways in which his personal and artistic development shaped his songwriting. Issued following the success of the 2LP collection 1972, the release focuses on one of the most significant years in Bolan's career: 1970, the period in which Tyrannosaurus Rex evolved into T. Rex. Through eighteen recordings, the compilation doc
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Sep 29, 20224 min read
T. Rex (September 30, 2022) – 1971 Album 2LP
1971 formed part of Demon Records' ongoing Marc Bolan Songwriter Series, a vinyl-only collection focusing on the private and creative side of Marc Bolan, with particular attention paid to the development of his songwriting. Issued following the success of the earlier 1972 collection, the set explores one of the most important years of Bolan's career. During 1971, T. Rex evolved from a successful chart act into one of Britain's biggest musical phenomena. The year saw the emer
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Sep 29, 20224 min read
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