T. Rex (December 12, 2025) The Studio Albums 1970–1977 8CD Box Set
Updated: Sep 24
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
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
Here is the complete track listing in compact, non-cropping tables. Each disc is separated to keep the columns narrow and readable.
TRACK LISTINGS
DISC 1
No. | Track |
1 | The Children of Rarn |
2 | Jewel |
3 | The Visit |
4 | Childe |
5 | The Time of Love Is Now |
6 | Diamond Meadows |
7 | Root of Star |
8 | Beltane Walk |
9 | Is It Love? |
10 | One Inch Rock |
11 | Summer Deep |
12 | Seagull Woman |
13 | Suneye |
14 | The Wizard |
15 | The Children of Rarn (Reprise) |
16 | Ride a White Swan |
DISC 2
No. | Track |
1 | Mambo Sun |
2 | Cosmic Dancer |
3 | Jeepster |
4 | Monolith |
5 | Lean Woman Blues |
6 | Get It On |
7 | Planet Queen |
8 | Girl |
9 | The Motivator |
10 | Life's a Gas |
11 | Rip Off |
12 | Hot Love |
DISC 3
No. | Track |
1 | Metal Guru |
2 | Mystic Lady |
3 | Rock On |
4 | The Slider |
5 | Baby Boomerang |
6 | Spaceball Ricochet |
7 | Buick MacKane |
8 | Telegram Sam |
9 | Rabbit Fighter |
10 | Baby Strange |
11 | Ballrooms of Mars |
12 | Chariot Choogle |
13 | Main Man |
DISC 4
No. | Track |
1 | Tenement Lady |
2 | Rapids |
3 | Mister Mister |
4 | Broken Hearted Blues |
5 | Shock Rock |
6 | Country Honey |
7 | Electric Slim and the Factory Hen |
8 | Mad Donna |
9 | Born to Boogie |
10 | Life Is Strange |
11 | The Street and Babe Shadow |
12 | Highway Knees |
13 | Left Hand Luke and the Beggar Boys |
14 | Children of the Revolution |
15 | Solid Gold, Easy Action |
16 | 20th Century Boy |
DISC 5
No. | Track |
1 | Venus Loon |
2 | Sound Pit |
3 | Explosive Mouth |
4 | Galaxy Desert |
5 | Change |
6 | Nameless Wildness |
7 | Teenage Dream |
8 | Liquid Gang |
9 | Carsmile Smith and the Old One |
10 | You've Got to Jive to Stay Alive - Spanish Midnight |
11 | Interstellar Soul |
12 | Painless Persuasion V. The Meathawk Immaculate |
13 | The Avengers (Superbad) |
14 | The Leopards Featuring Gardenia and the Mighty Slug |
15 | The Groover |
16 | Truck On (Tyke) |
DISC 6
No. | Track |
1 | Light of Love |
2 | Solid Baby |
3 | Precious Star |
4 | Token of My Love |
5 | Space Boss |
6 | Think Zinc |
7 | Till Dawn |
8 | Girl in the Thunderbolt Suit |
9 | I Really Love You Babe |
10 | Golden Belt |
11 | Zip Gun Boogie |
DISC 7
No. | Track |
1 | Futuristic Dragon (Introduction) |
2 | Jupiter Liar |
3 | Chrome Sitar |
4 | All Alone |
5 | New York City |
6 | My Little Baby |
7 | Calling All Destroyers |
8 | Theme for a Dragon |
9 | Sensation Boulevard |
10 | Ride My Wheels |
11 | Dreamy Lady |
12 | Dawn Storm |
13 | Casual Agent |
14 | London Boys |
15 | Laser Love |
DISC 8
No. | Track |
1 | Dandy in the Underworld |
2 | Crimson Moon |
3 | Universe |
4 | I'm a Fool for You Girl |
5 | I Love to Boogie |
6 | Visions of Domino |
7 | Jason B. Sad |
8 | Groove a Little |
9 | The Soul of My Suit |
10 | Hang-ups |
11 | Pain and Love |
12 | Teen Riot Structure |
13 | Celebrate Summer |
SOURCES Demon Records
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.
Comments