T. Rex - Collectors Edition

Zinc Alloy 

Zinc Alloy And The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow is the 1974 album by Marc Bolan and T. Rex. The album was preceded by hit singles "The Groover" and "Truck On (Tyke)" includes the follow-up hit "Teenage Dream". The results of listening to black radio stations whilst touring the US during 1973 are apparent on this album, something of an oft-overlooked treasure trove. This is edition has been pressed on 180g clear vinyl with remastereing by co-producer Tony Visconti and Ted Jensen.

Preceded by some of Bolan's most fondly-remembered singles, "Children Of The Revolution", "Solid Gold Easy Action" and the classic "20th Century Boy", 1973's Tanx was the first T. Rex album to make full use of the ever-expanding range of studio gadgets. And while the album represented a new musical departure, several tracks maintained a direct link to the old sound. The album reached #4 in the UK Album charts and has gone on to influence numerous musicians from Suede to Depeche Mode's Martin Gore. This edition includes the complete album remastered by producer Tony Visconti and Ted Jensen.

This classic album, released in July 1972 on the back of three chart-topping T. Rex LPs - provides a perfect snapshot of the era the press dubbed T. Rextasy and is proof of Bolan's extraordinary and enduring appeal across the generations. The Slider contained two UK #1 hit singles, 'Telegram Sam' and 'Metal Guru' and the first to bear the T. Rex Wax Co imprint, a seal of approval from EMI Records, who felt Bolan sufficient important to warrant having his own record label. This edition features the complete album remastered by producer Tony Visconti and Ted Jensen.

Futuristic Dragon

Futuristic Dragon is the 1976 album by T. Rex. The album features both 'Dreamy Lady' And 'New York City' which became Bolan's biggest latter-day hit. Bolan continued to experiment sonically on this album along with incorporating more an American soul influence into the T. Rex sound.

This, the final official Marc Bolan and T. Rex album, was conceived during a turbulent time in rock history. Issued on 11 March 1977, Dandy In The Underworld arrived in the wake of The Damned's 'New Rose' And The Sex Pistols' 'Anarchy In The UK', singles that had given the emerging punk rock a national platform. To promote the album, Bolan undertook a tour of the UK and Europe, with support from The Damned, who acknowledged T. Rex as a big influence. With a new T. Rex line-up, Bolan had already scored a # 13 hit single with "I Love To Boogie", and followed this up with single releases of the title track of the album, "The Soul Of My Suit" And "Crimson Moon", before culminating with the exuberant "Celebrate Summer", tragically the last single to be issued in Bolan's lifetime.

Bolan's Zip Gun

First released in 1975, Bolan's Zip gun was produced by Marc Bolan, without Tony Visconti for the first time. Originally issued as a UK-only release, the album features the hit singles "Light Of Love" And "Zip Gun Boogie". The tracks have a futuristic tone, reflecting Bolan's love of science fiction but also incorporate elements of American soul music.