A transitional Bolan — confident, exploratory, and pushing the T. Rex sound into deeper grooves and richer textures.

T. Rex's album Electric Warrior started on run of six consecutive weeks at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart, on December 18, 1971 as part of an unbelievable 44 week run. In a retrospective review, Pitchfork gave it 9.5 out of 10 and ranked it the 20th best album of the ‘70s Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it the 160th best album of all time. This was the start of of a year when TREX ruled the airwaves and charts, culminating in the release of the movie Born To Boogie.

An American critic hears T. Rex as soft‑rock with charm but questions whether Bolan’s new direction offers enough originality to stand apart in a crowded market.

A budget compilation with uneven edges, The Best of T. Rex offers a glimpse into the band’s enchanted early years — a reminder of the woodland spells that preceded the glam‑rock storm.

A kaleidoscope of early Bolan magic — Flyback 2 gathers the spells, whispers, and woodland visions that shaped the legend before the glitter.

On December 11, 1970, T.Rex’s T. Rex was issued as an LP in the UK by Fly Records (catalog number FLY 1), representing the band's first album under their shortened name. When the album came out, "Ride A White Swan" was at number 6 on the charts, and the band was in the midst of a UK tour, though the song was not included on the album. While the album was attributed to T. Rex, the recordings and cover shot were completed during their tenure as Tyrannosaurus Rex. The duo consi

A sepia‑toned farewell to the acoustic era — and the first glimmer of the electric star Bolan was about to become

The final Tyrannosaurus Rex album — and the first spark of Bolan’s electric future.

Bolan & Finn's Holland Park Shoot On January 29, 1970, a photo session featuring Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn was conducted by photographer Pete Sanders at two locations: Holland Park, Kensington, London W8, England, and 57 Blenheim Crescent, Ladbroke Grove, London W11, England. Two of the images captured during this session were later used on the cover of Tyrannosaurus Rex’s album A Beard of Stars (released March 13, 1970 ). Session Overview Date: January 29, 1970 Photographer

A Bolan & Took Folk-Psych Swan Song Released as a vinyl LP in the UK on Regal Zonophone (catalogue: LRZ 1007 mono / SLRZ 1007 stereo), Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Unicorn was released May 16, 1969 — their third studio album — was the final Bolan/Took duo studio album. Produced by Tony Visconti at Trident Studios, this 16-track folk-psych gem featured John Peel reading a children’s story on “Romany Soup.” Issued in gatefold sleeve with mono blue labels (LRZ 1007) and stereo red labels