T. Rex (April 22, 2022) – 1972 2LP

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1972 was released by Demon Records as a retrospective collection celebrating one of the most extraordinary years in Marc Bolan's career. Following T. Rex's rise to stardom during 1971, the following year saw Bolan achieve the peak of what became known in the British press as "T. Rextasy", a period when the group dominated the music scene through hit records, major tours, television appearances and constant media attention.

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This 2LP collection gathers recordings that reflect the breadth of Bolan's activities throughout 1972. Rather than focusing solely on studio material, it presents a wider portrait of the year through performances, broadcasts, soundtrack recordings, radio sessions and hit singles.

Designed to place the listener in the position of a T. Rex fan living through that remarkable year, the collection combines chart hits, album tracks, live recordings, soundtrack material and rarities.

Fifty years after Bolan's commercial peak, the compilation presents both the public phenomenon and the artistic depth behind it, moving between rock anthems, reflective ballads and previously less-heard recordings.

The collection also includes appearances by Elton John and Ringo Starr through material drawn from the Born To Boogie soundtrack.

RELEASE TABLE

Artist	Album	Label	Country	Catalogue	Date	Format
T. Rex	1972	Demon Records	UK	DEMREC977	April 22, 2022	2LP (140g White Vinyl)

TRACKLIST TABLE

Format	Catalogue	Tracklisting
2LP (140g White Vinyl) NOTES • Features highlights from 1972. • Housed as a 2LP set in a widespine sleeve. • Pressed on 140g white vinyl. • Includes recordings from Live At Wembley recorded on March 18, 1972. • Includes selections from the Born To Boogie soundtrack featuring Elton John and Ringo Starr. • Contains recordings from UK and US radio sessions. • Includes album tracks, B-sides and a previously unavailable Christmas 1972 Top Of The Pops version of Telegram Sam. • Documents the height of "T. Rextasy" and Marc Bolan's peak commercial period. RELATED RELEASES • Live At Wembley • Born To Boogie • The Slider • Children Of The Revolution • Metal Guru • Solid Gold Easy Action	DEMREC977	Disc 1: Jeepster (Live At Wembley, March 1972) Telegram Sam (Live At Wembley, March 1972) Cosmic Dancer (Live At Wembley, March 1972) Hot Love (Live At Wembley, March 1972) Summertime Blues (Live At Wembley, March 1972) Spaceball Ricochet Main Man Baby Strange Metal Guru Mystic Lady Solid Gold Easy Action Disc 2: Tutti Frutti (Elton John, Ringo Starr & T. Rex) Children Of The Revolution (Elton John, Ringo Starr & T. Rex) Tea Party Medley: Jeepster / Hot Love / Get It On / The Slider Baby Boomerang Ballrooms Of Mars Chariot Choogle Cadillac Thunderwing Jitterbug Love Sunken Rags Born To Boogie Telegram Sam (Top Of The Pops, Xmas '72)

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SOURCES 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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