Where the Glitter Began From grey Britain to a technicolour explosion – the story of how rock got fabulous. Glam rock didn’t just happen – it erupted in the UK at the start of the 1970s like a sequinned volcano, turning drab streets into catwalks and ordinary lads into peacocks. The Spark That Lit the Fuse The drab backdrop: Three-day weeks, power cuts, strikes, and post-war austerity still hanging in the air. Britain needed colour, escape, and a damn good kick up the backsid

BOLAN The rise to fame of a 1972 Super Star-in words and pictures A Melody Maker special 25p more pages to follow

The complete collected official studio releases by Marc Bolan's era-defining band Includes standalone singles With album artwork and complete lyrics plus content image Demon Records are delighted to announce a new CD set celebrating the studio albums released by Marc Bolan under the ‘T. Rex’ name. T.Rex: The Studio Albums 1970 -1977 (8CD) Release Date: December 12, 2025 Having recorded as Tyrannosaurus Rex since the mid-1960s, frontman, lyricist, poet and guitarist Marc Bolan

The sixth studio album by T.Rex, originally released in 1975 Featuring the hit singles 'Light Of Love' and 'Zip Gun Boogie' Housed in a faithfully reproduced die-cut sleeve Pressed on 140g ‘Bug Glasses’ baby blue vinyl T.Rex: Bolan's Zip Gun 50th Anniversary (Bug Glasses Baby Blue Vinyl) Release Date: October 18, 2025 50th Anniversary Edition National Album Day 2025 release Collection of album covers featuring Bob Dylan's 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' and 'Desire', with vinyl record

ELECTRIC WARRIOR (RHINO HIGH FIDELITY R2R) Limited To 500, Exclusive To Rhino.com Widely considered Marc Bolan’s defining work, ELECTRIC WARRIOR introduced T. Rex’s glam-rock swagger to the world with hits like “Get It On” and “Jeepster.” The album topped the U.K. charts, became a touchstone of the glam era, and remains a high point of Bolan’s legacy. We selected this record for its dynamic and progressive sound, as well as its innovative use of pioneering methods by producer

AAA Cut From The Original Stereo Master Tapes By Kevin Gray Pressed On 180-Gram Heavyweight Vinyl At Optimal Heavyweight Glossy Gatefold Jacket Features An Exclusive Insert With Notes By Tony Visconti Limited Numbered Edition Of 5,000 Electric Warrior 7-inch Singles “Hot Love” b/w “Woodland Rock” “The King Of The Mountain Cometh” “Get It On” b/w “There Was A Time” “Raw Ramp” “Electric Boogie” AAA Cut From The Original Stereo Master Tapes By Kevin Gray Pressed At Optimal Packa

AAA Cut From The Original Stereo Master Tapes By Kevin Gray Pressed On 180-Gram Heavyweight Vinyl At Optimal Heavyweight Glossy Gatefold Jacket Features An Exclusive Insert With Notes By Tony Visconti Limited Numbered Edition Of 5,000 Exclusive To Rhino.com ABOUT THE RHINO HIGH FIDELITY SERIES Rhino is synonymous with high-quality reissues, setting the standard with award-winning audio releases for the past 45 years. Now we've raised the bar with a premium vinyl series, Rhino

1921 Series (2LP ‘Zinc Alloy’ Vinyl) HMV EXCLUSIVE LP1 Venus Loon Sound Pit Explosive Mouth Galaxy Change Nameless Wildness Teenage Dream Liquid Gang Carsmile Smith & the Old One You've Got To Jive To Stay Alive - Spanish Midnight Interstellar Soul Painless Persuasion v. the Meathawk Immaculate The Avengers (Superbad) The Leopards Featuring Gardenia & the Mighty Slug LP2 The Groover Midnight Truck On (Tyke) Sitting Here Satisfaction Pony Release Date: September 18, 2020

A Bolan 1975 Vault Glam CD Reissue Released as a 2CD compilation in the UK on August 1, 2025, on Solid Gold Records (catalogue: SG005CD), T. Rex’s The Gilded Cage We Call ’75 was a reissue of the 2021 vinyl — collecting rare 1975 radio broadcasts, studio outtakes, and jingles. Featuring “Funky London Childhood,” “Savage Beethoven,” and “20th Century Boy” (live radio), with guest vocals from Gloria Jones and Flo & Eddie. 4-panel gatefold digisleeve with 12-page booklet. All ro

Featured 25 B-sides & 2 extra tracks from the period 1972 - 1977 Tracks included ‘Born To Boogie (single mix)’, ‘Cadillac’, ‘Life’s An Elevator’, ‘Tame My Tiger’ and ‘Thunderwing’ Complemented the best of 'Bolan Boogie' released at the end of the previous year T. Rex; Bolan B-Sides; 2CD Following the Q4 2024 ‘Bolan Boogie’ definitive hits package, Demon Records thrilled to present a companion piece in the form of ‘Bolan B-Sides’, a brand-new collection of B-sides and extra tr

A Bolan & Finn Folk-Psych Transition Released as a vinyl album and cassette in the UK, on Regal Zonophone (catalogue: SLRZ 1013 / 1E 062 ○ 91091), on March 13, 1970 Tyrannosaurus Rex’s A Beard Of Stars — their fourth studio album — was the first as a duo (Bolan & Mickey Finn) after Steve Took’s departure. Produced by Tony Visconti, this 14-track folk-psych gem featured “Elemental Child,” “Pavilions Of Sun,” and “A Beard Of Stars.” Issued in fully laminated sleeve with lyric i

A T. Rex Glam Vault Double CD Released as a double CD in the UK on January 17, 2025, on Easy Action Records (catalogue: EARS175CD), T. Rex’s Easy Action was a collection of alternate versions, working mixes, and rare takes of classic tracks compiled to show T.Rex as a force to be reckoned with as a band . All the material chosen was performed by the classic 4 piece line up of Bolan, Currie, and Finn and Legend. there is no song on here that Bill didn’t drum on. All Roya

Artwork recreated by legendary designer Kosh Design, responsible for The Beatles ‘Abbey Road’ & The Who’s ‘Who’s Next!’. Picture disc features rare colour photo of Marc Bolan. Limited to 3000 copies. Tanx is the 1973 studio album by legendary band T. Rex. The eighth album since their debut as Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1968, and the fourth under the moniker T. Rex. T. Rex: Tanx Picture Disc RSD Black Friday 2024 Release Date: November 29, 2024 Recorded at the height of Bolanmania,

The 36-track 'Bolan Boogie' brought together all the band's biggest hits released between 1970 and 1977 Including hit singles 'Metal Guru', 'Get It On', '20th Century Boy' and more! '20th Century Boy' soundtracked a major Absolut Vodka campaign beginning summer 2024 Also became available as 2LP Coloured Vinyl or 2LP Black Vinyl T. Rex: Bolan Boogie - 2CD Deluxe Gatefold Packaging Presented in 2CD Deluxe Gatefold Packaging Released November 2, 2024 Brand new and definitive col

Brand new and definitive collection from T. Rex – the band who brought us the first Glam Rock superstar in the charismatic figure of Marc Bolan and officially kicked off the 1970s. Before Marc’s untimely death in 1977 T. Rex were nothing short of a phenomenon. British kids hadn’t seen anything like it since The Beatles in their heyday. They even gave it a name – ‘Trextasy’. Bolan Boogie The Best Of T.Rex (2LP Black Vinyl) Label: Demon Records Format: Vinyl, Compilations, Excl

(2LP Blue & Yellow Coloured Vinyl) Brand new and definitive collection from T. Rex – the band who brought us the first Glam Rock superstar in the charismatic figure of Marc Bolan and officially kicked off the 1970s. Before Marc’s untimely death in 1977 T. Rex were nothing short of a phenomenon. British kids hadn’t seen anything like it since The Beatles in their heyday. They even gave it a name – ‘Trextasy’. T .Rex: Bolan Boogie (2LP Blue & Yellow Coloured Vinyl) Label: Demon

T. Rex’s The Slider National Album Day 2024 Edition was released on October 19, 2024. As part of NAD’s 2024 theme—“Great British Groups”—it honors T. Rex’s pivotal role in shaping Glam Rock. Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti (who also helmed Bolan’s Electric Warrior and David Bowie’s Space Oddity), Released on 140g translucent red vinyl, housed in a standard gatefold sleeve. The translucent effect gives it an ethereal, almost cosmic. A1 Metal Guru A2 Mystic Lady A3 R

A T. Rex Glam Essentials Red Vinyl Released worldwide as a vinyl LP compilation on October 4, 2024, on Reprise/Rhino Records (catalogue: 603497824427 / RCV1 726583), T. Rex’s Now Playing — part of the Now Playing series — was a 10-track glam essentials collection on red transparent 180g vinyl. Produced by Tony Visconti, curated hits from Electric Warrior, The Slider, and early singles. A vibrant Bolan celebration. Album Overview Release Details Label: Reprise Records / Rhi

BORN TO BOOGIE is the Ringo Starr-directed 1972 film that captures Marc Bolan and T. Rex at the height of their popularity, as ‘T. Rextasy’ swept the nation. Centred around the band’s famous Wembley Empire Pool concerts, the film incudes a legendary jam session with T. Rex joined by Ringo Starr and Elton John, and a Mad Hatter’s tea party with Catweazle. Alongside the complete matinee show concert, extra features and Apple Studio outtakes, ‘Born To Boogie’ is the ultimate fil

The 2024 single "Telegram Sam" was released in the UK as a 7-inch vinyl picture disc on September 27, 2024, by Demon Records, featuring T. Rex’s classic track (catalog number DEMSING058). This exclusive picture disc, released by Demon Records, continues their series of collectible 7-inch picture discs of T. Rex’s 1973 singles. The 2024 edition showcases rare photographs from the Keith Morris archive, making it a must-have for glam rock fans and collectors. The disc features t