The landmark 1971 album Electric Warrior by T. Rex received a deluxe 40th Anniversary reissue treatment in 2012, presenting the original album alongside a wealth of previously unreleased demos, out-takes, and bonus material across multiple formats. This expanded edition celebrated one of the most influential glam-rock records of all time with superior sound and extensive archival content. 🔘 Release Details Label: Universal Music Group Catalogue Number: 533 779-7 (2LP) / 533

The landmark 1971 glam-rock masterpiece Electric Warrior by T. Rex received a lavish multi-disc 40th Anniversary reissue in 2012, presenting the original album alongside a wealth of previously unreleased demos, out-takes, B-sides, and rare live footage. This expanded edition celebrated one of the most influential records of the glam era with superior sound and extensive archival content. 🔘 Personnel • Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar • Mickey Finn – percussion, vocals • Steve

A glowing 1972 American newspaper feature celebrated Marc Bolan and T. Rex as they broke through in the United States with the success of Electric Warrior and the infectious hit “Bang a Gong (Get It On)”. Published on Sunday, 30 April 1972 in The State Journal-Register (Springfield, Illinois), this enthusiastic piece captured the growing excitement around T. Rex stateside. 📰 Publication Details Publication: The State Journal-Register Date: Sunday, 30 April 1972 Country: Unit

Released at the height of TRextacy 28 PAGES PACKED WITH GREAT COLOUR AND BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS AND THE MOST DETAILED AND AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MARC BOLAN

Two shows, two energies, one glittering eruption of glam rock — Wembley ’72 remains the day T. Rex became myth.

A sold‑out Wembley, a second show added, and cameras rolling — T. Rex captured the full force of their 1972 superstardom in a single explosive night.

Marc Bolan crowned Britain’s favourite — and the world takes notice. Lindisfarne rise, Olivia reigns.

A nation between glam glitter and folk poetry — the March 18 charts reveal the sound of a changing Britain.

A heavily promoted, highly anticipated T. Rex concert at Carnegie Hall becomes one of the most debated glam‑rock moments of 1972, drawing both ecstatic fans and a sharply critical New York Times review.

A prominent chart listing confirms T. Rex’s *Electric Warrior* sitting proudly at No. 1 on the Record Mirror Top 50 Albums chart, cementing its status as the biggest-selling album of the moment. The entry highlights the album’s dominance alongside strong showings for other major releases, reflecting the commercial peak of glam rock in early 1972. This January 15, 1972 Record Mirror chart snapshot captures *Electric Warrior* at the absolute height of its success, when T. Rex w