T.REX - The Studio Albums 1970 -1977 (Super Deluxe) - 8LP - Half-Coloured / Half-Black Vinyl Box Set [DEC 12]

8LP - Limited Edition Super Deluxe Vinyl Box Set. Every T. Rex album from ‘T. Rex’ to ‘Dandy In The Underworld’ in their original sleeves + inner bags with lyrics. Pressed on “half-and-half” special coloured vinyl (see below for full details).

Demon Records are delighted to announce a new LP box set celebrating the studio albums released by Marc Bolan under the ‘T. Rex’ name.

Having recorded as Tyrannosaurus Rex since the mid-1960s, frontman, lyricist, poet and guitarist Marc Bolan entered the new decade with a new sound, a new band and a new, foreshortened name – ‘T. Rex’. In the process, he became Britain’s first new superstar of the seventies, embarking upon a breathtaking run of hit singles and studio albums that demonstrated his restless muse and showcased constant genre-defying creativity.

1970’s ‘T. Rex’ came in the wake of the chart success of ‘Ride A White Swan’ (included as a bonus track) and formed a sonic bridge between the Tyrannosaurus Rex sound and a new electric glam that would bring him superstardom. The follow up, 1971’s all-time classic ‘Electric Warrior’ followed, a classics-packed collection of songs that included ‘Life’s A Gas’, ‘Jeepster’, ‘Get It On’ and ‘Cosmic Dancer’. Also included in this set is the 1971 standalone No. 1 ‘Hot Love’.

1972’s ‘The Slider’ was released at the peak of T. Rex mania (“T.Rexstasy”!) and delivered two UK No. 1 singles in the form of ‘Telegram Sam’ and ‘Metal Guru’, while 1973’s ‘Tanx’ pushed all the glam faders into the red on one of the most exciting rock albums of the decade. As bonus tracks on the set’s ‘Tanx’ disc are the megahits ‘20th Century Boy’, ‘Children Of The Revolution’ and ‘Solid Gold, Easy Action’.

1974’s ‘Zinc Alloy’ saw Bolan’s interest on the move, into a frenetic, more electric-soul glam sound with the introduction of R&B influences including funky keyboards and the gospel-sounding ‘Cosmic Choir’. Bonus tracks here are ‘The Groover’ and ‘Truck On (Tyke)’. Moving on again, 1975’s ‘Bolan’s Zip Gun’ caught the prevailing zeitgeist, channelling Bolan’s sound at times with a proto=Punk back-to-basics approach.

1976’s gorgeous ‘Futuristic Dragon’ was a late T. Rex classic, a mature and confident collection of timeless hooks and effortless melodies including the hit single ‘New York City’ – also included are the standalone singles ‘London Boys’ and ‘Laser Love’. Finally, on further chart singles like ‘I Love To Boogie’ and ‘Light Of Love’ the last studio album before Bolan’s untimely death, 1977’s ‘Dandy In The Underworld’ still stands as a reminder of a huge talent the music world lost way too soon – also includes Marc’s last single ‘Celebrate Summer’.

All 8 albums in the collection come housed in a cardboard outer box, and all have been reproduced with original sleeves and inner bags including lyrics. ‘Bolan’s Zip Gun’ and ‘Dandy In The Underworld’ each feature with their original restored die-cut sleeves. Each album comes pressed on different coloured half-black, half-coloured vinyl.‘

8LP Tracklist: 

LP1 - T. REX
Side A
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

Side B
1. Is It Love?
2. One Inch Rock
3. Summer Deep
4. Seagull Woman
5. Suneye
6. The Wizard
7. The Children Of Rarn
(Reprise)

LP2 - ELECTRIC WARRIOR
Side A
1. Mambo Sun
2. Cosmic Dancer
3. Jeepster
4. Monolith
5. Lean Woman Blues

Side B
1. Get It On
2. Planet Queen
3. Girl
4. The Motivator
5. Life's A Gas
6. Rip Off

LP3 - THE SLIDER
Side A
1. Metal Guru
2. Mystic Lady
3. Rock On
4. The Slider
5. Baby Boomerang
6. Spaceball Ricochet
7. Buick Mackane

Side B
1. Telegram Sam
2. Rabbit Fighter
3. Baby Strange
4. Ballrooms Of Mars
5. Chariot Choogle
6. Main Man

LP4 - TANX
Side A
1. Tenement Lady
2. Rapids
3. Mister Mister
4. Broken-Hearted Blues
5. Shock Rock
6. Country Honey
7. Electric Slim & The Factory Hen

Side B
1. Mad Donna
2. Born To Boogie
3. Life Is Strange
4. The Street And Babe Shadow
5. Highway Knees
6. Left Hand Luke & The Beggar Boys

LP5 - ZINC ALLOY AND THE HIDDEN RIDERS OF TOMORROW
OR A CREAMED CAGE IN AUGUST
Side A
1. Venus Loon
2. Sound Pit
3. Explosive Mouth
4. Galaxy
5. Change
6. Nameless Wildness
7. Teenage Dream

Side B
1. Liquid Gang
2. Carsmile Smith & The Old One
3. You've Got To Jive To Stay Alive – Spanish Midnight
4. Interstellar Soul
5. Painless Persuasion V. The Meathawk Immaculate
6. The Avengers (Superbad)
7. The Leopards Featuring Gardenia & The Mighty Slug

LP6 - BOLAN’S ZIP GUN
Side A
1. Light Of Love
2. Solid Baby
3. Precious Star
4. Token Of My Love
5. Space Boss
6. Think Zinc

Side B
1. Till Dawn
2. Girl In The Thunderbolt Suit
3. I Really Love You Babe
4. Golden Belt
5. Zip Gun Boogie

LP7 - FUTURISTIC DRAGON
Side A
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

Side B
1. Theme For A Dragon
2. Sensation Boulevard
3. Ride My Wheels
4. Dreamy Lady
5. Dawn Storm
6. Casual Agent

LP8 - DANDY IN THE UNDERWORLD
Side A
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

Side B
1. Jason B Sad
2. Groove A Little
3. The Soul Of My Suit
4. Hang-Ups
5. Pain And Love
6. Teen Riot Structure