T. Rex (August 28, 1981) – T. Rex In Concert Album UK: PD

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T. Rex In Concert is a live album released in August 1981 on Marc Records. Issued in the United Kingdom as both a standard LP and a picture disc edition, the album captures material recorded during the 1971 Electric Warrior tour.

The release presents T. Rex performing many of the songs that established the group as one of Britain's leading glam rock acts, documenting the band at the height of its early success.

RECORDING

The album was recorded during the 1971 Electric Warrior tour.

The recording features live performances by the classic T. Rex line-up, together with an introduction by BBC broadcaster Bob Harris.

The release includes performances of key T. Rex songs including Ride A White Swan, Hot Love, Get It On, Metal Guru and Telegram Sam, alongside selections from Marc Bolan's earlier catalogue.

The album captures the excitement and energy of T. Rex in a concert setting.

The performances bridge the acoustic roots of Tyrannosaurus Rex and the amplified glam rock sound of T. Rex, showcasing Marc Bolan's stage presence and the band's dynamic live approach.

TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES

• Bob Harris Intro — Opening introduction to the concert recording.

• Ride A White Swan — Live performance of the breakthrough hit.

• Extracts From Rip-Off — Excerpt from Bolan's rock-and-roll inspired composition.

• Debora — Early Tyrannosaurus Rex favourite performed live.

• Hot Love — One of T. Rex's signature recordings.

• Get It On — Concert version of the international hit.

• Spaceball Ricochet — Live performance from the Electric Warrior era.

• One Inch Rock — Reworking of an early Bolan composition.

• Metal Guru — Performance of the chart-topping single.

• Telegram Sam — Live version of the T. Rex classic.

• Beltane Walk — Drawn from the Tyrannosaurus Rex catalogue.

• Summertime Blues — Interpretation of the Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart classic.

RELEASE HISTORY

The album was released in the United Kingdom by Marc Records in August 1981.

Alongside the standard gatefold LP edition, a picture disc version was issued under catalogue number ABOLAN 1P.

The album was subsequently released in Germany and Japan and later appeared on CD in Japan.

PERSONNEL

Marc Bolan — lead guitar, vocals

Steve Currie — bass guitar

Bill Legend — drums

Mickey Finn — percussion, vocals

Micky O'Halloran — original engineer

Tony Visconti — producer

Bob Harris — introduction

PRODUCTION

Label: Marc Records

Catalogue Number: ABOLAN 1P

Format: Picture Disc LP

Country: UK

Produced By: Tony Visconti

Original Engineer: Micky O'Halloran

Recorded During: 1971 Electric Warrior Tour

NOTES

• Recorded during the 1971 Electric Warrior Tour.

• Released as both a standard LP and picture disc.

• Picture disc catalogue number ABOLAN 1P.

RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE

Artist	Title	Label	Country	Cat No.	Date	Format
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Marc Records	UK	ABOLAN 1	1981	LP, Gatefold
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Marc Records	UK	ABOLAN 1P	August 1981	Picture Disc LP
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Marc Records	UK	ABOLAN 1	1981	LP, Promo
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Avon	Germany	INT 146.541	1981	LP
T. Rex	In Concert	Trash / Trio Records	Japan	AW-25012	1982	LP
T. Rex	In Concert	Trash / Trio Records	Japan	PTC-25007	1982	Cassette
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Marc On Wax	Japan	20CP-4	1989	CD
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	T. Rex	Japan	TECW-20510	1997	CD
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	T. Rex	Japan	TECW-20408	1997	CD

TRACKLIST TABLE

Format	Catalogue	Tracklisting
LP	ABOLAN 1P	Side One • Bob Harris Intro • Ride A White Swan • Extracts From Rip-Off • Debora • Hot Love • Get It On Side Two • Spaceball Ricochet • One Inch Rock • Metal Guru • Telegram Sam • Beltane Walk • Summertime Blues

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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 sourced from 1972.

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RECORDING

The album was recorded live during the Electric Warrior tour.

Recording locations supplied for the release include:

• May 19, 1971 – Wolverhampton

• July 9, 1971 – Lewisham Odeon

• August 12, 1971 – Royal Ballrooms, Bournemouth

• August 26, 1971 – Trentham Gardens, Stoke-On-Trent

• August 28, 1971 – Clifton Park, Rotherham

Additional tracks were recorded during 1972.

Original engineering was credited to Micky O'Halloran.

The album was mastered at Tape One.

STYLE & THEMES

The album captures T. Rex during the peak of the Electric Warrior period and showcases the band's live interpretation of key recordings from both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex catalogues.

The performances combine early material such as "Debora" and "One Inch Rock" with major chart hits including "Hot Love", "Get It On", "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru".

TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES

• Bob Harris Intro — Spoken introduction by Bob Harris.

• Ride A White Swan — Recorded at Lewisham Odeon on July 9, 1971.

• Extracts From Rip-Off — Recorded at Trentham Gardens, Stoke-On-Trent on August 26, 1971.

• Debora — Recorded at Trentham Gardens, Stoke-On-Trent on August 26, 1971.

• Hot Love — Recorded at Clifton Park, Rotherham on August 28, 1971.

• Get It On — Recorded at Lewisham Odeon on July 9, 1971.

• Spaceball Ricochet — Recorded at the Royal Ballrooms, Bournemouth on August 12, 1971.

• One Inch Rock — Recorded in Wolverhampton on May 19, 1971.

• Metal Guru — Recorded during 1972.

• Telegram Sam — Recorded during 1972.

• Beltane Walk — Recorded at Trentham Gardens, Stoke-On-Trent on August 26, 1971.

• Summertime Blues — Recorded at Lewisham Odeon on July 9, 1971.

RELEASE HISTORY

The album was released by Marc Records in August 1981.

It was issued as a gatefold LP in the United Kingdom and subsequently appeared in Germany, Japan and later CD editions in Japan.

A promotional edition of the LP was also released.

CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS

EUROPE

UK Albums Chart — No. 35

PERSONNEL

Marc Bolan — lead guitar, vocals

Steve Currie — bass guitar

Bill Legend — drums

Mickey Finn — percussion, vocals

Bob Harris — introduction

PRODUCTION

Produced by Tony Visconti

Original Engineer: Micky O'Halloran

Mastered by: BilBo

Mastered At: Tape One

Design, Illustration: Mike Higgs

Black & White Photography: M. Putland

Colour Photography: Robert Ellis

Label: Marc Records

Catalogue Number: ABOLAN 1

Recorded At: Wolverhampton, Lewisham Odeon, Royal Ballrooms Bournemouth, Trentham Gardens Stoke-On-Trent, Clifton Park Rotherham

NOTES

• Gatefold sleeve.

• Price guide value listed in the supplied source: £20.

• Recorded live on the Electric Warrior Tour 1971.

• Promotional LP copies were issued without audience noise.

• Matrix inscription on Side A includes: "TEN YEARS ON - STILL GOIN' STRONG."

• Matrix inscription on Side B includes: "LIFES A GAS JOHN & SHAN."

RELATED RELEASES

• Electric Warrior

• T. Rex In Concert (Japan)

• Ride A White Swan

• Hot Love

• Get It On

• Metal Guru

RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE

Artist	Title	Label	Country	Cat No.	Date	Format
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Marc Records	UK	ABOLAN 1	August 28, 1981	LP, Gatefold
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Marc Records	UK	ABOLAN 1P	1981	LP, Picture Disc
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Marc Records	UK	ABOLAN 1	1981	LP, Promo
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Avon	Germany	INT 146.541	1981	LP
T. Rex	In Concert	Trash / Trio Records	Japan	AW-25012	1982	LP
T. Rex	In Concert	Trash / Trio Records	Japan	PTC-25007	1982	Cassette
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	Marc On Wax	Japan	20CP-4	1989	CD
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	T. Rex	Japan	TECW-20510	1997	CD
T. Rex	T. Rex In Concert	T. Rex	Japan	TECW-20408	1997	CD

TRACKLIST TABLE

Format	Catalogue	Tracklisting
LP	ABOLAN 1	Side One: Bob Harris Intro • Ride A White Swan • Extracts From Rip-Off • Debora • Hot Love • Get It On Side Two: Spaceball Ricochet • One Inch Rock • Metal Guru • Telegram Sam • Beltane Walk • Summertime Blues
LP	ABOLAN 1P	Side One: Bob Harris Intro • Ride A White Swan • Extracts From Rip-Off • Debora • Hot Love • Get It On Side Two: Spaceball Ricochet • One Inch Rock • Metal Guru • Telegram Sam • Beltane Walk • Summertime Blues
CD	20CP-4	Bob Harris Intro • Ride A White Swan • Extracts From Rip-Off • Debora • Hot Love • Get It On • Spaceball Ricochet • One Inch Rock • Metal Guru • Telegram Sam • Beltane Walk • Summertime Blues

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