7 Inch Boogie: Singles

Get It On ’87 entered the BBC UK Singles Chart on 9 May 1987, peaking at number 54 and spending four weeks on the chart. Released by Marc On Wax, the single was part of a mid‑1980s programme of T. Rex reissues and remixes.

A 1985 remix of the classic track, “Sunken Rags” was reissued as part of the ongoing Marc Bolan & T. Rex archival series. This limited 7" release (with gatefold sleeve) brought a fresh mix of the song to fans during the mid-80s revival of interest in Bolan’s catalogue. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Marc Bolan And T. Rex Label: Marc On Wax Date: August 1985 Catalogue: 7 TANX 2 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “Sunken Rags (‘85 Remix)” Written by: Marc Bolan Produced by: T

Issued as part of Cube Records’ Backtrackin’ Classic Singles Series, this 1982 re‑issue pairs two key Marc Bolan tracks from different phases of his career. The A‑side, One Inch Rock, originates from the Tyrannosaurus Rex era, while the B‑side, Ride A White Swan, represents the early breakthrough of T. Rex’s glam‑rock period. The release date is confirmed in The New Singles No. 942. RECORDING Both tracks are original early‑1970s recordings produced by Tony Visconti. No new st

This single is part of Cube Records’ Backtrackin’ Classic Singles Series, a run of re‑issues presenting key Marc Bolan tracks from the T. Rex and Tyrannosaurus Rex eras. Issued in the UK on 3 September 1982, the release pairs the chart‑topping glam‑rock anthem Get It On with the earlier Tyrannosaurus Rex track Debora, presented here in its distinctive Deboraarobed forward/backward album version. The release date is confirmed in the booklet The New Singles No. 942. RECORDING B

This single forms part of Cube Records’ BackTrackin’ Classic Singles Series, a set of re‑issues revisiting key Marc Bolan hits from the early 1970s. Issued in the UK on 3 September 1982, the release pairs two of T. Rex’s most iconic glam‑rock tracks: Hot Love and Jeepster. The date is confirmed in the booklet The New Singles No. 942. As a re‑issue, the single was aimed at collectors and fans seeking affordable access to classic Cube catalogue titles. RECORDING Both tracks ori

This Manchester Evening News column from August 1982 announces a new wave of T. Rex and Marc Bolan reissues on EMI’s MARC label. The piece details three EPs featuring Bolan’s classic singles, reaffirming his lasting influence and the continued demand for his music five years after his passing. Publication: Manchester Evening News Date: August 17 1982 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “Marc Time Once Again,” the article reports that EMI has begun reissuing T. Rex re

This EP was released on 13 August 1982 as the second title in a four‑part series. The record combines four Marc Bolan compositions from different phases of T. Rex’s catalogue, pairing two tracks on each side. The release presents a mixture of Tony Visconti‑produced material and Marc Bolan’s own production work. Artist: T. Rex Title: 20th Century Boy Label: T. Rex Country: UK Catalogue: MARC 21 Tracklist (7"): A1 — 20th Century Boy (M. Bolan) Produced by Tony Visconti A2 — D

Released on 14 May 1982 (catalogue CHERRY 39), this single brings together “The Wizard” on the A-side with “Beyond the Risin’ Sun” and “Rings of Fortune” on the B-side. It arrived nearly eight years after Bolan’s tragic death and sadly failed to chart, remaining a cult collectors’ item. A misprinted variant also exists with completely blank/white spaces where the imagery should be. This release stands as a loving tribute to Bolan’s pre-T.Rex acoustic folk-rock magic, packaged

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

Released in 1977 as a non-album single, Celebrate Summer was written and produced by Marc Bolan. It became the final T. Rex release before Bolan’s tragic death in a car crash on 16 September 1977. The track was recorded at AIR Studios in April 1977, shortly after the band’s twelfth studio album, Dandy in the Underworld, came out in March. That April, Bolan split his time recording at both Decibel Studios and AIR Studios. From the sessions at AIR Studios he remixed and partial