Easy Action is an archival T. Rex collection bringing together rare recordings, alternate versions, studio outtakes, rehearsals and associated material drawn from some of the group's most celebrated recording periods. 5 Classic Albums was released in 2016 by Spectrum Music and UMC as part of the long-running 5 Classic Albums budget box set series. The collection brings together five complete albums spanning the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex years, tracing Marc Bolan's artistic

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

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

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

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

The July 1973 issue of Circus features an article by Barbara Graustark on Marc Bolan and T. Rex, focusing on his response to critics with the new album Tanx. Publication: Circus Date: July 1973 Country: United States THE STORY The article notes that only months earlier critics had agreed the Crown Prince of British Pop would not be around much longer. Now Bolan is back with a new LP that threatens to make mincemeat out of the mudslingers. It includes live performance descript

On January 15, 1972 T.Rex performed at The Starlight Rooms Boston Gliderdrome in Lincolnshire. This was a Saturday night show. This performance is one of the true high points of the band's history. It was filmed for both UK and overseas television and some footage is part of the documentary "Whatever Happened to Tin Pan Alley?". Many of the posters and pictures to adorn fans walls over the next year would come from photos taken on this night, including the image used om the b

T. Rex’s classic glam rock album The Slider, released in the United States on August 19, 1972, featuring the hits “Metal Guru,” “Telegram Sam,” and “The Slider,” housed in a distinctive gatefold sleeve, un like the UK release RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Title: The Slider Date: August 19, 1972 (US Release) Label: Reprise Records Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album (Gatefold) Country: United States Catalogue: MS 2095 TRACK LIST Side A Metal Guru Mystic Lady Rock On T

A 1972 newspaper advertisement from Sounds promoting the Music For Pleasure budget label’s release of T. Rex’s compilation album Ride A White Swan, one of seven LPs highlighted in the ad. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Title: Ride A White Swan Date: July 22, 1972 (Advertisement) Label: Music For Pleasure Format / Type: LP Vinyl Compilation (Budget Release) Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: TRACK LIST Side A Ride A White Swan Debora Child Star Cat Black (The W

A popular 1972 budget compilation on the Music For Pleasure label featuring key tracks from Tyrannosaurus Rex and early T. Rex, promoted as available now in the July 22, 1972 issue of Sounds magazine. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: T. Rex Title: Ride A White Swan Date: July 22, 1972 Label: Music For Pleasure Format / Type: LP Vinyl Compilation Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: MFP 5214 TRACK LIST Side A Ride A White Swan Debora Child Star Cat Black (The Wizard’s Hat)