The Essential Collection

~ Release by Marc Bolan and T. Rex (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
120th Century Boy
performer:
Marc Bolan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 1973)
recording of:
20th Century Boy (in 1972-12)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Fintage Publishing, Spirit Catalogue Holdings and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. (ended) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
4.83:42
2Hot Love
producer:
Tony Visconti
vocals:
Marc Bolan
recording of:
Hot Love
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4.34:58
3Get It On
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
keyboard:
Rick Wakeman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Mickey Finn (musician and T. Rex member) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 22), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 41)
recording of:
Get It On (Bang a Gong) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International, Essex Music International, Inc., Essex Musikförlaget, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH, The Richmond Organization, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4.654:30
4Telegram Sam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Wizard Artists Ltd. (Marc Bolan's company, for copyrights and publisher use) (in 1972)
recording of:
Telegram Sam
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
SPIRIT CATALOGUE HD(T REX) 301 and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
4.853:45
5Children of the Revolution
recording of:
Children of the Revolution
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd. and Wizard Publishing Ltd. (publisher, Marc Bolan)
4.52:31
6Solid Gold Easy Action
recording of:
Solid Gold Easy Action
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
4.52:23
7Metal Guru
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd., Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Wizard Artists Ltd. (Marc Bolan's company, for copyrights and publisher use) (in 1972)
recording of:
Metal Guru
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Westminster Music and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
52:28
8The Groover
recording of:
The Groover
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:25
9Love to Boogie
recording of:
I Love to Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
2:17
10Truck On (Tyke)
recording of:
Truck On (Tyke)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:09
11Teenage Dream
recording of:
Teenage Dream
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
5:00
12New York City
recording of:
New York City
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:58
13King of the Rumbling Spires
recording of:
King of the Rumbling Spires
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
52:10
14By the Light of the Magical Moon
recording of:
By the Light of a Magical Moon
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
52:51
15Summertime Blues
cover recording of:
Summertime Blues
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Elvis Presley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:47
16Cosmic Dancer
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Mickey Finn (musician and T. Rex member) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 445)
recording of:
Cosmic Dancer (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
44:31
17Light of Love
recording of:
Light of Love
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:17
18Dreamy Lady
recording of:
Dreamy Lady
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:55
19London Boys
recording of:
London Boys
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
2:23
20Laser Love
recording of:
Laser Love
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:38
21Debora (original Full Length version)
recording of:
Debora
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
3:33
22One Inch Rock
recording of:
One Inch Rock
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
51:45
23Jeepster
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Mickey Finn (musician and T. Rex member) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
recording of:
Jeepster (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
4.54:14
24Ride a White Swan
producer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
T. Rex (UK band)
recording of:
Ride a White Swan
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
4.82:13

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