T. Rex (December 12, 2025) The Studio Albums 1970–1977 8CD Box Set

The complete official studio albums by Marc Bolan’s era-defining band, collected together for the first time in one 8CD box set. The Studio Albums 1970–1977 gathers all the landmark releases from the birth of T. Rex through to the final studio recordings, plus key standalone singles.

RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: T. Rex

Title: The Studio Albums 1970–1977 Date: December 12, 2025

Label: Demon Records / Edsel

Format / Type: 8CD Box Set

Country: UK / Worldwide

CONTENTS 

The set includes the following studio albums with bonus standalone singles and tracks:

• T. Rex (1970) + extras

• Electric Warrior (1971) + Hot Love

• The Slider (1972)

• Tanx (1973) + 20th Century Boy, Children Of The Revolution, Solid Gold Easy Action

• Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow (1974) + The Groover, Truck On (Tyke)

• Bolan’s Zip Gun (1975)

• Futuristic Dragon (1976) + London Boys, Laser Love

• Dandy In The Underworld (1977) + Celebrate Summer

THE STORY From the electric reinvention in 1970 through the explosive glam peak and into the more experimental later years, this box set charts Marc Bolan’s remarkable creative journey as T. Rex. It captures the band that defined the sound of the early 1970s and influenced generations of artists.

CONTEXT & NOTES This comprehensive collection brings together every official studio album from the T. Rex era, complete with key standalone singles. It serves as the ultimate overview of Bolan’s visionary work and the birth of glam rock.

PERSONNEL Featuring Marc Bolan with the classic T. Rex line-up including Mickey Finn, Steve Currie, Bill Legend, and later members. Produced primarily by Tony Visconti.

PRODUCTION Original recordings produced by Tony Visconti. Newly compiled and presented by Demon Records in 2025.

PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

• 8CD box set with individual album replicas

• Includes full album artwork and complete lyrics

• Silver star design on red background

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS Front cover: Bold silver star on a solid red background with “The Studio Albums T.REX 1970–1977” text. Black information panel listing all included albums and bonus tracks.

RELATED MATERIAL

• Bolan Boogie – The Best of T. Rex (2024)

• Bolan B-Sides (2025)

SOURCES Demon Records, Discogs, sleevographia2

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.