T. Rex (April 29, 2022) – Electric Warrior Album: LP HSM

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This edition of Electric Warrior was released in 2022 as a remastered half-speed mastered reissue of the classic T. Rex album. Issued by A&M Records and UMC, the release formed part of the Abbey Road Studios Half Speed Mastering series and was pressed on 180-gram vinyl.

The reissue presents the original album newly mastered at Abbey Road Studios and includes a mastering certificate insert.

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RECORDING

The original album recordings were made at Mediasound, Trident Studios, Advision Studios and Wally Heider Recording Studio in Los Angeles.

For this edition, the album was remastered and lacquer cut at Abbey Road Studios using the half-speed mastering process.

STYLE & THEMES

Electric Warrior combines glam rock, classic rock and folk-influenced elements. The album includes some of Marc Bolan's most celebrated compositions, including "Get It On", "Jeepster", "Mambo Sun", "Cosmic Dancer" and "Life's A Gas".

RELEASE HISTORY

Released throughout Europe on April 29, 2022, this edition was issued by A&M Records and UMC as a remastered 180g vinyl reissue.

The release formed part of the Abbey Road Studios Half Speed Mastering series and featured newly cut lacquers produced from the remastered source.

PERSONNEL

Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar, written-by, composed-by

Steve Currie – bass

Bill Legend – drums

Mickey Finn – percussion, vocals

Howard Kaylan – backing vocals

Mark Volman – backing vocals

Burt Collins – flugelhorn

Ian McDonald – saxophone

PRODUCTION

Producer – Tony Visconti

Engineer – Malcolm Cecil

Engineer – Martin Rushent

Engineer – Rik Pekkonen

Engineer – Roy Thomas Baker

Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios

Lacquer Cut At – Abbey Road Studios

Lacquer Cut By – Miles Showell

Mastered By – George Peckham

Layout – Hipgnosis

Sleeve – George Underwood

Photography – Spud Murphy

Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH (BL55737)

Published By – Westminster Music Ltd.

Published By – Onward Music

NOTES

• 2022 remastered reissue.

• Part of the Abbey Road Studios Half Speed Mastering series.

• Pressed on 180g vinyl.

• Mastered at Abbey Road Studios.

• Includes Mastering Certificate Insert.

• Released in Europe on April 29, 2022.

• ℗ 1971 A&M Records.

• © 2022 A&M Records.

• Runouts are etched.

• Optimal Media special plate symbols are mirrored.

RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE

Artist	Album	Label	Country	Catalogue	Date	Format
T. Rex	Electric Warrior	A&M Records / UMC	Europe	ARHSLP017 / 00602438768707	April 29, 2022	LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180g, Half-Speed Mastered

TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)

Format	Catalogue	Tracklisting
LP	ARHSLP017	Side One A1. Mambo Sun – 3:38 A2. Cosmic Dancer – 4:27 A3. Jeepster – 4:10 A4. Monolith – 3:35 A5. Lean Woman Blues – 3:00
LP	ARHSLP017	Side Two B1. Get It On – 4:25 B2. Planet Queen – 3:11 B3. Girl – 2:30 B4. The Motivator – 3:59 B5. Life's A Gas – 2:22 B6. Rip Off – 3:39

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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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