🎼 Electric Warrior – Album 40th: Apr. 2012

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) / 533 780-3 (multi-disc)

Country: UK / Europe

Release Date: 23 April 2012

Format: Double LP / Multi-Disc (CD + DVD)

🔘 Personnel

• Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar

• Mickey Finn – percussion, vocals

• Steve Currie – bass

• Bill Legend – drums

• Additional musicians on bonus material and original sessions

🔘 Key Highlights

• 40th Anniversary reissue of the classic 1971 album

• Double LP edition with previously unreleased demos and out-takes

• Multi-disc set including 2CDs, DVD with promos and live performances, hardback book, poster, and memorabilia

• Features alternate versions, instrumental edits, and home demos

• Includes live footage from Top of the Pops and Beat Club

🔘 The Story

Originally released in 1971, Electric Warrior was T. Rex’s breakthrough glam-rock masterpiece that catapulted Marc Bolan to superstardom with hits such as “Get It On,” “Jeepster,” and “Cosmic Dancer.” In 2012, Universal Music Group issued a lavish 40th Anniversary edition that paired the remastered original album with a second disc of previously unreleased working versions, home demos, and out-takes.

The 2LP vinyl edition presented the core album on 180g black vinyl at 45 RPM for superior sound quality. The expanded multi-disc set added a 32-page hardback book, poster, coaster, and memorabilia, along with a DVD featuring rare promotional clips and live performances from Top of the Pops and Beat Club, including “Hot Love,” “Get It On,” “Jeepster,” and “Life’s a Gas.”

This reissue allowed both longtime fans and new listeners to experience the album’s full creative process, from early home demos to the finished glam-rock classics that defined an era.

🔘 Track List – LP (Double LP 2012 Edition)

Disc 1 – Original Album

A1. Mambo Sun — Marc Bolan

A2. Cosmic Dancer — Marc Bolan

A3. Jeepster — Marc Bolan

A4. Monolith — Marc Bolan

A5. Lean Woman Blues — Marc Bolan

B1. Get It On — Marc Bolan

B2. Planet Queen — Marc Bolan

B3. Girl — Marc Bolan

B4. The Motivator — Marc Bolan

B5. Life’s a Gas — Marc Bolan

B6. Rip Off — Marc Bolan

Disc 2 – Bonus Material

C1. Mambo Sun (Instrumental Edit) — Marc Bolan

C2. Cosmic Dancer (Single Vocal Mix) — Marc Bolan

C3. Jeepster (Single Vocal Mix) — Marc Bolan

C4. Monolith (Working Version) — Marc Bolan

C5. Lean Woman Blues (Working Version) — Marc Bolan

D1. Get It On (Full Length Version) — Marc Bolan

D2. Planet Queen (Working Version) — Marc Bolan

D3. Girl (Alternate Master) — Marc Bolan

D4. The Motivator (Working Version) — Marc Bolan

D5. Life’s a Gas (Working Version) — Marc Bolan

D6. Rip Off (Instrumental) — Marc Bolan

🔘 Bonus Tracks / Expanded Editions

The multi-disc edition includes 21 previously unreleased demos, working versions, and out-takes, plus a DVD with rare TV performances and promos.

🔘 Variants

• Double LP 180g Black Vinyl 45 RPM – Universal Music Group – 533 779-7 – 2012

• Multi-Disc (2CD + DVD + Book + Poster) – Universal Music Group – 533 780-3 – 2012

🔘 Related Releases

• Original Electric Warrior – 1971

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🔘 Context & Notes

• 40th Anniversary reissue of the 1971 classic

• Features newly remastered original album plus extensive unreleased material

• Includes live footage from Top of the Pops and Beat Club

🔘 Discography

Electric Warrior (Original) – 1971

Electric Warrior (40th Anniversary) – 2012

🔘 Singles

• Get It On – 1971

• Jeepster – 1971

🔘 Glam Flashback

The album that turned Marc Bolan into a glam-rock superstar — Electric Warrior still pulses with the raw, cosmic energy that made T. Rex the sound of 1971.

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🔘 Sources

Discogs, 45cat, official reissue documentation.

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