Tanx was reissued in the United States during 2019 by Spirit Records and Universal Music Enterprises. Originally released in 1973, the album documented a transitional period in T. Rex's career, arriving after the commercial peak of The Slider and showcasing Marc Bolan's increasingly diverse songwriting. The album reflected Bolan's desire to expand beyond the established glam rock formula while retaining the melodic strengths that had made T. Rex one of the defining acts of th

The Final Cuts was reissued on April 21, 2018, by Demon Records as a limited-edition Record Store Day picture disc. The collection focuses on recordings from the final years of Marc Bolan's career and brings together studio recordings, alternate versions and rare material associated with the closing chapter of T. Rex. Presented under the credit Marc Bolan & T. Rex, the album offers a retrospective look at Bolan's late-period work and enduring creativity. RECORDING The collect

Live 1977 is a live archive collection documenting some of the final concert performances by Marc Bolan and T. Rex. First released in 1997, the album compiles recordings from the band's March 1977 UK tour together with additional material drawn from an earlier American performance recorded in 1974. The collection captures T. Rex during a remarkable late-career revival, showcasing the strength of the band's final live line-up and preserving performances from the closing months

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

Issued eight years after Marc Bolan’s passing, The Main Man is a retrospective double‑LP celebrating his glam‑era peak and late‑period maturity. Released by Cambra Records during a renewed mid‑’80s interest in Bolan’s legacy, the compilation gathers key singles, deep cuts, and later‑era highlights from 1972–1977. Its sequencing mirrors Bolan’s creative arc, moving from the glitter‑charged stomp of the early ’70s to the reflective tone of his final recordings..

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

A historic one-night collision of glam and orchestral rock, captured by the only professional photographer in the room. SOURCE DETAILS Publication / Venue: Artist Archive / Liner Notes Date: April 10, 1973 (Event) / 2003 (Reissue Context) Format: News Note + Release Context Provenance Notes: Verified via ELO 2 – First Light Series (Harvest / EMI) and Gary Merrin’s own commentary. THE STORY Gary Merrin recalls being fully prepared for a “guest” appearance — but nothing matched

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

UK first‑pressing of The Slider (BLN 5001 / 1E 062 ◦ 93596), with red lyric inner sleeve, 1972. Released on July 21, 1972, by EMI in the UK and August 1972 by Reprise in the US, it featured two number-one singles, “Telegram Sam” and “Metal Guru.” Arriving at the peak of T. Rextasy, The Slider followed the chart‑topping Electric Warrior (1971) and cemented Marc Bolan’s reputation as the “King of Glam.” Written mostly while on tour in late 1971, the album blends hard‑hitting “Z

T. Rex – Bolan Boogie half‑page advert, New Musical Express, May 6 1972 (Fly Records release) SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 6, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Half-Page Advert (Page 33) Title: T. Rex – Bolan Boogie CONTEXT AND NOTES By May 1972, T. Rex were at the absolute peak of their commercial success. Bolan Boogie capitalised on T. Rextasy by gathering many of their biggest singles and album tracks for fans, while the band