T. Rex (2019) – Tanx Reissue Album Spirit Records US: LP

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Tanx was reissued in the United States during 2019 by Spirit Records and Universal Music Enterprises. Originally released in 1973, the album documented a transitional period in T. Rex's career, arriving after the commercial peak of The Slider and showcasing Marc Bolan's increasingly diverse songwriting.

The album reflected Bolan's desire to expand beyond the established glam rock formula while retaining the melodic strengths that had made T. Rex one of the defining acts of the era..

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RECORDING

Originally produced by Tony Visconti, Tanx was recorded during 1973 and featured material written entirely by Marc Bolan.

The recordings combined rock, glam and emerging soul influences, illustrating the increasingly varied musical direction that would continue throughout Bolan's mid-1970s work.

STYLE & THEMES

While retaining the familiar T. Rex sound, Tanx introduced a broader range of arrangements and moods.

The album balances concise rock songs with reflective ballads and experimental compositions, creating one of the most varied records in the T. Rex catalogue.

TRACK-BY-TRACK NOTES

• Tenement Lady — Opening track and lead album statement.

• Rapids — Fast-paced glam rocker.

• Mister Mister — Melodic album favourite.

• Broken Hearted Blues — Brief blues-influenced piece.

• Shock Rock — Short, energetic performance.

• Country Honey — Acoustic-flavoured composition.

• Electric Slim & The Factory Hen — One of the album's most distinctive tracks.

• Mad Donna — Driving rock recording.

• Born To Boogie — One of T. Rex's best-known songs from the period.

• Life Is Strange — Reflective composition.

• The Street & Babe Shadow — Atmospheric album track.

• Highway Knees — Mid-tempo rocker.

• Left Hand Luke — Expansive closing performance.

RELEASE HISTORY

The album was reissued in 2019 by Spirit Records and Universal Music Enterprises as a remastered vinyl edition in the United States.

PERSONNEL

Marc Bolan — vocals, guitar, songwriter

Tony Visconti — producer

PRODUCTION

Label: Spirit Records

Catalogue Number: 7981123813

Format: LP

Country: USA

NOTES

• Remastered vinyl reissue released in 2019.

• Original album released in 1973.

• A Spirit Records / Universal Music Enterprises release.

• Produced by Tony Visconti.

• Cover design by John Kosh.

• Front cover photography by Peter Howe.

• Back cover photography by Mike Putland and Friends.

• All songs written by Marc Bolan.

• Barcode: 769781123813.

RELATED RELEASES

• The Slider

• Zinc Alloy And The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow

• Bolan's Zip Gun

• Futuristic Dragon

• Dandy In The Underworld

RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE

Artist	Title	Label	Country	Cat No.	Date	Format
T. Rex	Tanx	Spirit Records	USA	7981123813	2019	LP, Remastered Reissue

TRACKLIST TABLE

Format	Catalogue	Tracklisting
LP	7981123813	Side One • Tenement Lady • Rapids • Mister Mister • Broken Hearted Blues • Shock Rock • Country Honey • Electric Slim & The Factory Hen
LP	7981123813	Side Two • Mad Donna • Born To Boogie • Life Is Strange • The Street & Babe Shadow • Highway Knees • Left Hand Luke

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SOURCES ES Discogs, 45 Worlds, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Demon Records, Official Marc Bolan archives

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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