T. Rex (January 17, 2025) Easy Action 2CD
- T.Rex
- Jan 17, 2025
- 2 min read
A deep dive into the vaults featuring alternate versions, working mixes, and rare takes from T. Rex’s classic four-piece lineup. Easy Action showcases Marc Bolan & T. Rex in raw, powerful form during their peak glam era, with all tracks featuring Bill Legend on drums.
RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: T. Rex
Title: Easy Action
Date: January 17, 2025
Label: Easy Action Records
Format / Type: 2CD Album
Country: UK
Catalogue: EARS175CD
TRACK LIST
Disc 1
Get It On (#3)
Mambo Sun (#3)
Life's A Gas (#6)
Lean Love (Lean Woman Blues)
Planet Queen (#3)
Rip Off (#1 Instrumental)
The Electric Warrior (Poem)
Electric Boogie (Take 1)
Electric Boogie (Take 2)
Jam
Raw Ramp (Take 1)
Raw Ramp (Take 2)
Electric Boogie (Short Mix)
Thunderwing
Easy Action (Fast Blues)
Disc 2
Mystic Lady
Rabbit Fighter
Chariot Choogle
Rock On
Buick MacKane (Denmark)
Buick MacKane And The Babe Shadow
Easy Action (Solid Gold)
20th Century Boy (Full Unedited Version)
Left Hand Luke And The Beggar Boys
Midnight
All My Love
Superbad
Carsmile Smith
Explosive Mouth 15a. Look To Your Soul (Painless Persuasion) 15b. (silence) 15c. Children Of The Revolution (Jam / Working Version)
THE STORY
Compiled from studio sessions during the height of T. Rextasy, this double CD presents previously unreleased or rare alternate takes and mixes that highlight the raw power and creativity of the classic four-piece band.
CONTEXT & NOTES
All royalties go to The Light of Love Foundation. A must-have for serious T. Rex collectors, offering fresh perspectives on familiar classics and deeper insight into the band’s working process in the early 1970s.
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan – Guitar and Vocals
Mickey Finn – Percussion / Vocals
Steve Currie – Bass
Bill Legend – Drums (all tracks)
PRODUCTION
Mastered and restored by Anders Peterson. Artwork by Les Clark & Carlton.
PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS
4-panel gatefold digisleeve
20-page booklet with liner notes and photos
Cover image of the classic T. Rex lineup
WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS
Front cover: Classic band photo of Marc Bolan, Mickey Finn, Steve Currie, and Bill Legend with bold red “T.REX” and “EASY ACTION” text on black borders.
RELATED MATERIAL
Bolan Boogie – The Best of T. Rex (2024)
Bolan B-Sides (2025)
Studio Albums 1970–1977 (2025)
SOURCES Easy Action Records, Discogs, All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.
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