T. Rex with Marc Bolan (June 1, 1978) – The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Album UK: LP, TC,8T.
The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 was released by Pickwick Records in 1978 as a compilation album credited to T. Rex With Marc Bolan. The collection brings together recordings spanning several phases of Marc Bolan's career, including tracks originally recorded during both the Tyrannosaurus Rex and T. Rex eras. The album was marketed as a greatest hits collection and issued in the United Kingdom under catalogue number SHM 953.
RECORDING
The album is a compilation of previously issued recordings licensed from Cube Records Ltd. The material spans recordings originally released between 1968 and 1971.
STYLE & THEMES
The collection combines glam rock, pop rock, psychedelic folk and rock recordings. The track selection reflects Marc Bolan's transition from the Tyrannosaurus Rex period through to the commercial success of T. Rex, culminating with the inclusion of "Get It On".
ALBUM DETAILS
Released: June 1978
Country: UK
Label: Pickwick Records
Catalogue Number: SHM 953
Format: LP, Compilation
Genre: Rock
Style: Glam, Pop Rock
RELEASE HISTORY
Released in May/June 1978, The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 was issued by Pickwick Records in the UK. The sleeve credits the artist as "T-Rex With Marc Bolan", while the label and spine use the format "T. Rex With Marc Bolan".
The compilation was licensed from Cube Records Ltd. and featured recordings originally released between 1968 and 1971.
CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS
AMERICA
EUROPE
PACIFIC
CERTIFICATIONS
AWARDS
PERSONNEL
Marc Bolan — vocals, guitar, songwriter
Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart — writers of "Summertime Blues"
PRODUCTION
Phonographic Copyright: Straight Ahead Productions Ltd.
Licensed From: Cube Records Ltd.
Published By: Essex Music
Published By: Cinephonic Music
Mastered By: Allen Landau
Written By: Marc Bolan (except "Summertime Blues")
NOTES
The cover credits the artist as T-Rex With Marc Bolan.
The label and spine credit the artist as T. Rex With Marc Bolan.
Track copyright information supplied on the release:
• Tracks A2, A5 and B1 — ℗ 1968 Straight Ahead Productions
• Track B2 — ℗ 1969 Straight Ahead Productions
• Tracks A1, A3, A4 and B4 — ℗ 1970 Straight Ahead Productions
• Tracks B3 and B5 — ℗ 1971 Straight Ahead Productions
Essex Music appears on the label as Essex Music Int.
According to the supplied source, this version can be identified by label colour and layout differences from another SHM 953 pressing.
RELEASE VARIANTS TABLE
Artist | Album | Label | Country | Catalogue | Date | Format |
T. Rex With Marc Bolan | The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 | Pickwick Records | UK | SHM 953 | June 1978 | LP, Compilation |
TRACKLIST TABLE (ALL FORMATS)
Format | Catalogue | Tracklisting |
LP | SHM 953 | Side One A1. Ride A White Swan A2. Mustang Ford A3. Jewel A4. Summertime Blues A5. Hot Rod Mama |
LP | SHM 953 | Side Two B1. Salamanda Palaganda B2. She Was Borne To Be My Unicorn B3. Woodland Rock B4. Beltane Walk B5. Get It On |
SOURCES Discogs, 45 Worlds, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts, Demon Records, Rockfiles, 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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