Bolan's Zip Gun was reissued in Japan during 2016 by Imperial Records as part of a Japanese remastered reissue campaign covering the T. Rex catalogue. Originally released in 1975, the album captured Marc Bolan's continued exploration of groove-based rock, soul and pop influences during the mid-1970s. This Japanese edition featured newly remastered audio and was issued in stereo format for the domestic market. RECORDING Produced by Marc Bolan, the album presents the original B

Dandy In The Underworld was reissued in Japan on November 4, 2015, by Imperial Records as part of a series of high-quality catalogue restorations devoted to Marc Bolan and T. Rex. Issued in HR Cutting format, the release presented what is widely regarded as the final great studio album of Bolan's career. Originally released in 1977, Dandy In The Underworld arrived after several years in which changing musical tastes and shifting commercial fortunes had moved T. Rex away from

Zinc Alloy And The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow was released digitally on August 21, 2015, by Spirit Music Group as a remastered edition of the classic 1974 T. Rex album. Originally issued during a period of transition for Marc Bolan and T. Rex, the album showcased a broader musical palette, blending glam rock with soul, funk and pop influences. The release reflected Bolan's desire to expand the T. Rex sound beyond the formula that had brought international success during the ea

In August 2015, Spirit Music Group released a newly remastered digital edition of The Slider, making one of the defining albums of the glam rock era available as a high-quality digital download. Originally issued in 1972, The Slider followed the enormous success of Electric Warrior and arrived at a time when Marc Bolan and T. Rex were the biggest rock phenomenon in Britain. By the summer of 1972, T. Rex had achieved a level of popularity few artists experience. The frenzy kno

In 2015, Spirit Music Group issued a newly remastered digital edition of Futuristic Dragon, making Marc Bolan's 1976 studio album available in downloadable MP3 format. The release formed part of a broader programme of catalogue restoration and introduced a remastered version of one of the most fascinating and misunderstood albums in the T. Rex canon. Originally released during a period when musical fashions were changing rapidly, Futuristic Dragon arrived at a time when Marc

Light Of Love was reissued on April 18, 2015 by Demon Records as a special Record Store Day release. Originally issued during T. Rex's mid-1970s period, the album reflected Marc Bolan's continued movement towards a more soulful and rhythm-driven sound while retaining the melodic hooks that had made T. Rex one of the biggest acts of the glam rock era. This edition was produced as a 180-gram picture disc exclusively for Record Store Day 2015. RECORDING All tracks were written a

This unofficial reproduction single was manufactured during early 2015 using photocopies of the original EMIDISC acetate labels for Marc Bolan's 1965 recordings Song For A Soldier and Reality. The release was created to resemble the original acetates and serves as a reminder for collectors to exercise caution when purchasing purported original acetates. Despite reproducing the appearance of the rare 1965 discs, this release is a modern reproduction rather than an authentic st

Released for Record Store Day on April 19, 2014, Electric Sevens 2 - At The BBC brought together eight Marc Bolan, T. Rex and Tyrannosaurus Rex recordings across four limited-edition 7-inch records. The collection draws from different parts of the BBC archive, combining Top Gear recordings, instrumental backing tracks prepared for Radio 1 Club, and material recorded for John Peel’s Sunday Concert. Particularly notable are “Ride A White Swan” and “Jewel,” both taken from T. Re

Publication: Record Collector Issue: 426 Date: April 2014 Country: United Kingdom COVER Record Collector Issue 426 features a large black-and-white guitar photograph on a vivid red cover, promoting the main feature: “MARC BOLAN – THE SECRET SOUL OF T. REX” The issue also promotes features on The Marquee Club, Ry Cooder, Smokey Robinson, ABBA's Rare Gems, ESP-Disk', Suede, Slint, Magnum, Johnny Winter, Chris Thompson, Death and Mick Harvey, alongside a feature on rock's April

The 4 August 2013 edition of The Guardian (Observer section) reports on the French country house Château d’Hérouville, the studio where Elton John and David Bowie recorded classic 1970s hits, now up for sale. Publication: The Guardian Date: August 4, 2013 Country: United Kingdom The article describes the grand faded salons of the Château d’Hérouville, nicknamed the “Honky Château” after Elton John’s album of the same name. Elton was one of the first to record there in 1972, f