T. Rex (January 1, 1987) – Teenage Dream Album UK: LP,TC.
eenage Dream was released by Hallmark in 1987 as a compilation album bringing together recordings from the later T. Rex period. The collection focuses primarily on material from the mid-to-late 1970s and includes a mixture of singles, album tracks and well-known fan favourites from Marc Bolan's final years with the band.
The album was issued in both vinyl LP and cassette formats in the United Kingdom.
RECORDING
The compilation gathers previously released T. Rex recordings written by Marc Bolan. The track selection spans a period that includes material from the Bolan's Zip Gun, Futuristic Dragon and Dandy In The Underworld years, alongside standalone singles.
STYLE & THEMES
The collection showcases the later evolution of T. Rex, mixing glam rock, pop-rock and boogie-based recordings. The selected tracks reflect Bolan's mid-1970s songwriting, ranging from the reflective title track "Teenage Dream" to singles such as "I Love To Boogie", "Solid Gold Easy Action" and "Telegram Sam".
ALBUM DETAILS
Released: 1987
Country: UK
Label: Hallmark
Catalogue Number: SHM 3217
Format: LP
Barcode: 5010946321744
Genre: Rock
RELEASE HISTORY
Released by Hallmark Records in 1987, Teenage Dream was issued as a single-LP compilation in the United Kingdom. A companion cassette edition was also released under catalogue number HSC 3217.
The compilation concentrated on well-known recordings from the later T. Rex catalogue and remained available across both vinyl and cassette formats.
PERSONNEL
T. Rex
Marc Bolan — songwriter
PRODUCTION
Label: Hallmark
LP Catalogue: SHM 3217
Cassette Catalogue: HSC 3217
NOTES
The LP and cassette editions share the same sixteen-track running order.
All tracks are credited to Marc Bolan.
The cassette edition carries barcode 5010946321713.
The LP edition carries barcode 5010946321744.
RELATED RELEASES
• Teenage Dream
• The Slider
• The Groover
• Born To Boogie
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Artist | Album | Label | Country | Catalogue | Date | Format |
T. Rex | Teenage Dream | Hallmark | UK | SHM 3217 | 1987 | LP |
T. Rex | Teenage Dream | Hallmark | UK | HSC 3217 | 1987 | Cassette Album |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Catalogue | Tracklisting |
LP | SHM 3217 | Side One A1. Teenage Dream A2. Dreamy Lady A3. The Slider A4. Laser Love A5. Celebrate Summer A6. The Soul Of My Suit A7. Satisfaction Pony A8. I Love To Boogie |
LP | SHM 3217 | Side Two B1. The Groover B2. Born To Boogie B3. Jitterbug Love B4. Solid Gold Easy Action B5. Thunderwing B6. Zip Gun Boogie B7. Main Man B8. Telegram Sam |
Cassette | HSC 3217 | Side One 01. Teenage Dream 02. Dreamy Lady 03. The Slider 04. Laser Love 05. Celebrate Summer 06. The Soul Of My Suit 07. Satisfaction Pony 08. I Love To Boogie |
Cassette | HSC 3217 | Side Two 09. The Groover 10. Born To Boogie 11. Jitterbug Love 12. Solid Gold Easy Action 13. Thunderwing 14. Zip Gun Boogie 15. Main Man 16. Telegram Sam |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 World, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts.
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