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T. Rex (January 1, 1987) – Teenage Dream Album UK: LP,TC.
eenage Dream was released by Hallmark in 1987 as a compilation album bringing together recordings from the later T. Rex period. The collection focuses primarily on material from the mid-to-late 1970s and includes a mixture of singles, album tracks and well-known fan favourites from Marc Bolan's final years with the band. The album was issued in both vinyl LP and cassette formats in the United Kingdom. RECORDING The compilation gathers previously released T. Rex recordings wri

T.Rex
Jan 1, 19872 min read


T. Rex (November 2, 1985) – T. Rextasy: The Best Of T. Rex, 1970–1973 Album US: LP.TC.
T. Rextasy: The Best Of T. Rex, 1970–1973 is a North America-only compilation released by Warner Bros. Records in September 1985. Issued in the United States and Canada, the album was designed as an introduction to T. Rex's most commercially successful years, collecting key recordings released between 1970 and 1973. The compilation focuses on the band's breakthrough and glam rock period, tracing the development from "Ride A White Swan" through to "20th Century Boy". RECORDING

T.Rex
Nov 2, 19853 min read


T. Rex (October 1, 1981) – The Platinum Collection Of T. Rex
The Platinum Collection Of T. Rex was released by Cube Records in October 1981 as part of The Platinum Collection series. Issued as a double-LP compilation, the release gathered recordings from both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex periods, presenting material from across Marc Bolan's career in a single anthology. The collection combines major hit recordings with earlier Tyrannosaurus Rex material, reflecting the breadth of Bolan's recording output from the late 1960s through

T.Rex
Sep 30, 19813 min read


T. Rex (August 28, 1981) – T. Rex In Concert LP Album UK LP
T. Rex In Concert is a live album released in the United Kingdom on August 28, 1981 by Marc Records. Issued under catalogue number ABOLAN 1, the album documents performances recorded during the 1971 Electric Warrior tour and presents live recordings taken from a number of British concert appearances. The release was issued as a gatefold LP and later appeared in several international editions. The album combines performances recorded during 1971 with additional recordings sour

T.Rex
Sep 11, 19814 min read


T. Rex (September 27, 1980) – The Unobtainable T. Rex Album UK: LP.TC
The Unobtainable T. Rex is a compilation album released by EMI in September 1980. Issued as part of the EMI NUT series, the collection gathered together recordings associated with Marc Bolan and T. Rex that were less widely available at the time of release. The album draws material from various stages of the band's career and combines original Marc Bolan compositions with a selection of cover versions. The compilation was assembled by Colin Miles and issued several years afte

Marc Bolan
Sep 26, 19806 min read


T. Rex with Marc Bolan (June 1, 1978) – The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Album UK: LP, TC,8T.
The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 was released by Pickwick Records in 1978 as a compilation album credited to T. Rex With Marc Bolan. The collection brings together recordings spanning several phases of Marc Bolan's career, including tracks originally recorded during both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex eras. The album was marketed as a greatest hits collection and issued in the United Kingdom under catalogue number SHM 953. RECORDING The album is a compilation of previously issued r

T.Rex
May 31, 19782 min read


T. Rex (June 20, 1977) – Dandy In The Underworld (Japan LP Edition)
Dandy In The Underworld was the final studio album released during Marc Bolan's lifetime and represented the closing chapter of the original T. Rex story. The album arrived following a renewed commercial resurgence that had seen the band return to the charts with successful singles including I Love To Boogie. This Japanese edition was released by Toshiba EMI on June 20, 1977 and features the original album configuration. The release included Japanese liner notes by Masa Itoh

1977
Jun 19, 19773 min read


T. Rex (March 11, 1977) – Dandy In The Underworld LP
Dandy In The Underworld was the twelfth and final studio album by T. Rex and was released by EMI on March 11, 1977. It became the band's highest-charting album since Zinc Alloy And The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow, reaching number 26 in the UK Albums Chart. The album followed Futuristic Dragon and was widely viewed as a creative revival for Marc Bolan. Critics praised both the songwriting and Bolan's vocal performances, while fans welcomed a return to a more direct rock-based so

1977
Mar 11, 19775 min read


T. Rex (January 30, 1976) – Futuristic Dragon LP
Zinc Alloy's Delayed Glam Masterpiece

1973
Jan 30, 19764 min read


T. Rex (January 1, 1976) – Spotlight On T. Rex Album JAP: 2LP
Spotlight On T. Rex was a Japanese double-album compilation released by Philips in 1976 as part of the Spotlight On series. Issued by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. and licensed from Noeland Productions Ltd., the collection focused heavily on the band's 1970-1971 recordings, drawing primarily from the T. Rex ("Brown Album") and Electric Warrior albums. Rather than concentrating solely on hit singles, the compilation presented a wider overview of Marc Bolan's songwriting during th

1973
Jan 1, 19763 min read
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