Marc Bolan (September 1, 1983) – Dance In The Midnight Album UK:

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BACKGROUND

Dance In The Midnight is a posthumous Marc Bolan album released by Marc On Wax in 1983. It was the third LP issued following Bolan's death in 1977 and consisted of previously unreleased studio outtakes and demo recordings made during the early to mid-1970s. The project followed earlier posthumous releases and was assembled from archive recordings left unreleased during Bolan's lifetime. The release focused on material recorded between 1973 and 1975 and presented a mixture of studio recordings, demos and alternative performances.

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RECORDING

The album consists of recordings made between 1973 and 1975.

Additional overdubs were recorded during the 1980s by session musicians at the request of producers John Bramley and Shan Bramley.

Many of the recordings have subsequently appeared in their original, unaltered form on later releases in the Unchained series.

STYLE & THEMES

The album combines glam rock, rock and roll and studio demo material drawn from Bolan's mid-1970s recording period. The collection presents a mixture of unfinished recordings, archive performances and outtakes that document a transitional phase in Bolan's career.

The material captures both acoustic and electric approaches and includes original compositions alongside a cover version of "Stand By Me".

TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES

• Dance In The Midnight — Opening track and title song of the collection.

• Everyday — Archive studio recording from the mid-1970s sessions.

• Saturday Night — Unreleased recording selected for the compilation.

• Metropolis — One of the longer recordings featured on the album.

• Brain Police — Included from the archive sessions and closes side one.

• Stand By Me — Cover version of the Ben E. King, Leiber and Stoller composition.

• All My Love — Previously unreleased Bolan recording.

• Fast Blues (Easy Action) — Archive recording from the mid-1970s period.

• Do I Love Thee — Included among the later recordings selected for release.

• Down Home Lady — Closing track of the original LP.

BONUS TRACKS

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RELEASE HISTORY

The album was released by Marc On Wax in 1983.

According to the supplied source, the album reached No. 83 on the UK Albums Chart.

The UK LP was issued in a trifold sleeve. Contemporary information supplied with the release stated that the first 10,000 albums and cassettes would be issued in special deluxe packaging.

CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS

EUROPE

UK Albums Chart — No. 83

PERSONNEL

Marc Bolan — vocals, guitar

PRODUCTION

Produced by John Bramley

Produced by Shan Bramley

Produced by Marc Bolan

Label: Marc On Wax

Catalogue Number: MARCL 501

Recorded At: Various sessions recorded between 1973 and 1975

NOTES

• Trifold sleeve issued on the UK LP edition.

• The first 10,000 albums and cassettes were advertised in special deluxe packaging.

• The album consists primarily of unreleased studio outtakes and demos from the early to mid-1970s.

• Many tracks later appeared in their original form on the Unchained series.

RELATED RELEASES

• You Scare Me To Death (1981)

• Billy Super Duper (1982)

RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE

Artist	Title	Label	Country	Cat No.	Date	Format
Marc Bolan	Dance In The Midnight	Marc On Wax	UK	MARCL 501	September 1983	LP
Marc Bolan	Dance In The Midnight	Marc On Wax	UK	MARCK 501	1983	Cassette
Marc Bolan	Dance In The Midnight	Marc On Wax	UK	MARCL 501	1983	LP, Trifold
Marc Bolan	Dance In The Midnight	EMI	Australia	EMC.2767	1983	LP
Marc Bolan	Dance In The Midnight	EMI	Australia	TC-EMC-2767	1983	Cassette
Marc Bolan	Dance In The Midnight	TMC - The Music Company	Sweden	TMC 8014	1983	LP
Marc Bolan	Dance In The Midnight	Marc On Wax	Japan	SP25-5078	1983	LP
Marc Bolan	Dance In The Midnight	Marc On Wax	Japan	20CP-20	1989	CD, Reissue
Marc Bolan	Dance In The Midnight	Marc On Wax	UK	20CP-20	1983	2CD, Deluxe Edition

TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)

Format	Catalogue	Tracklisting
LP	MARCL 501	Side One: Dance In The Midnight • Everyday • Saturday Night • Metropolis • Brain Police Side Two: Stand By Me • All My Love • Fast Blues (Easy Action) • Do I Love Thee • Down Home Lady
Cassette	MARCK 501	Dance In The Midnight • Everyday • Saturday Night • Metropolis • Brain Police • Stand By Me • All My Love • Fast Blues (Easy Action) • Do I Love Thee • Down Home Lady
CD	20CP-20	Dance In The Midnight • Everyday • Saturday Night • Metropolis • Brain Police • Stand By Me • All My Love • Fast Blues (Easy Action) • Do I Love Thee • Down Home Lady

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SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia. BBC Official Charts Prince Vault, Sleeveographia2

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