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Marc Bolan And T. Rex (January 1, 1985) – Solid Gold Boogie Boy Album UK: LP, TC.
olid Gold Boogie Boy is a compilation album released by Warwick Records in 1985 as part of the Warwick Reflection Series. Issued in the United Kingdom, the album brings together recordings from across Marc Bolan's career, featuring material from both Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex. The compilation focuses on many of Bolan's best-known recordings while also including selected album tracks from different periods of his catalogue. The album consists of previously released studio r

T.Rex
Jan 1, 19853 min read


Marc Bolan And T. Rex (January 22, 1982) – Across The Airwaves Album: LP
Tyrannosaurus Rex’s second album, Prophets, Seers & Sages The Angels of the Ages, released just four months after their debut, deepened Marc Bolan’s mystical psychedelic folk vision with richer acoustic arrangements and Steve Peregrin Took’s eclectic percussion. Across The Airwaves is a compilation album issued by Cube Records in January 1982. Released in association with BBC Records, the album collects recordings originally produced by the BBC and drawn from Radio 1 broadcas

T.Rex
Jan 22, 19824 min read


Marc Bolan And T. Rex (January 1, 1982) – Across The Airways Album UK: Picture Disc LP,TC.
Across The Airways is a compilation album released by Cube Records in January 1982. Issued in the United Kingdom as a picture disc LP, the collection draws together recordings from both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex eras, showcasing the breadth of Marc Bolan's songwriting and musical development. The release combines psychedelic folk recordings, acoustic favourites and later T. Rex material, making it one of the more eclectic compilations issued during the early 1980s. REC

glamslam72
Jan 1, 19827 min read


Marc Bolan And T. Rex (August 1, 1978) – The T. Rex Collection Double LP.
The T. Rex Collection is a compilation album released by Pickwick Records in August 1978. Issued as a double LP set, the collection draws together recordings from across both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex periods, offering a broad overview of Marc Bolan's career from the late 1960s through the height of the band's glam rock success. The release was issued in a gatefold sleeve and combines early psychedelic folk material with later chart hits and fan favourites. RECORDING T

T.Rex
Jul 31, 19783 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex (January 1, 1976) – Debora Album LP TC: GER
Debora was a German compilation album released in 1976 by Cube Records as part of the Star-Power series and distributed through Intercord Ton GmbH. The collection focused on material from the formative Tyrannosaurus Rex years, drawing together recordings originally released between 1968 and 1970. The album highlighted Marc Bolan's pre-glam period, showcasing the acoustic, psychedelic and folk-inspired recordings that established the group's cult following before the emergence

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jan 1, 19764 min read


Marc Bolan (June 22, 1974) The Beginning of Doves Advert – Melody Maker
Full-page promotional advertisement for the album The Beginning of Doves, a collection of Marc Bolan’s early pre-T. Rex material PUBLICATION: Date: June 22, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Full-Page Advertisement (Page 26) Title: Marc Bolan – The Beginning of Doves THE STORY The striking ad features a large portrait of a young Marc Bolan and promotes the first official release of his formative early recordings. It highlights tracks from his Tyrannosaurus Rex era

1974
Jun 21, 19741 min read


T. Rex (April 25, 1973) “Stamping Ground” Film Advertisement – The State Journal
The April 25, 1973 edition of The State Journal (Michigan) features a cinema advertisement for the film Stamping Ground, highlighting T. Rex’s performance at the 1970 Holland Festival of Music alongside a stellar lineup of artists. Publication: The State Journal Date: April 25, 1973 Country: United States Location: Lansing, Michigan Section: Entertainment / Cinema Advertisement THE STORY The advert promotes the film Stamping Ground (documenting the 1970 Holland Pop Festival)

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Apr 24, 19732 min read


T. Rex (January 1, 1973) – Portrait Of T. Rex LP
Portrait Of T.Rex was a Japanese-only compilation album released in 1973 as part of the Portrait Of series. Issued by Cube Records and manufactured by Polydor K.K., it was the third title in the MW-5001 to MW-5003 sequence, following collections dedicated to Cream and the Bee Gees. The compilation brought together recordings from both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex eras, offering Japanese fans an overview of Marc Bolan's transition from psychedelic folk performer to glam ro

1973
Jan 1, 19732 min read


T. Rex (December 1, 1972) – Juicy Giants Album LP
Juicy Giants was a UK various artists compilation released by Cube Records in 1972. The album featured recordings by several artists associated with the Cube catalogue, including John Kongos, Joe Cocker, Procol Harum, The Move, T. Rex and Tyrannosaurus Rex. For Marc Bolan fans, the collection was notable for including four key T. Rex recordings alongside the Tyrannosaurus Rex classic Debora, making Bolan one of the most heavily represented artists on the album.. The compilati

1972
Dec 1, 19722 min read


Tyrannosaurus Rex (November 10, 1972) “A Beard of Stars / Unicorn” Double LP Reissue – Cube Records
Cube Records released a budget-priced double LP reissue pairing Tyrannosaurus Rex’s A Beard of Stars (1970) and Unicorn (1969), marking the final chapter of the band’s acoustic psychedelic era just as they transitioned into T. Rex. Publication: Cube Records (TOOFA 9) Date: November 10, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: UK Section: Album Reissue / Compilation THE STORY CONTEXT AND NOTES This reissue was released during the height of T. Rex’s glam success (The Slider era).

Tyrannosaurus Rex
Nov 10, 19722 min read
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