New, original and sealed vinyl special ltd Edition 500 LP box set.  This is the last one in the country as far as
I know, it's a really low number, 40 of 500.  A gem!  Because of the weight and price, item will be sent with insurance only (over 3k in weight and price), delivery will be to all UK mainland addresses by courier at the cost of £18.95 not 9.50!

T.REX - THE VINYL COLLECTION – COLOURED VINYL EDITION

EXCLUSIVE!

 

T.REX – THE VINYL COLLECTION:

Gold collector’s edition box set of coloured heavyweight vinyl editions of each of T.Rex’s 8 classic studio albums, available exclusively through MyPlayDirect.

 

Limited to 500 units worldwide.

 

The eight original titles featured in the box are as follows:

 

T. Rex (1971) With Ride A White Swan the surprise hit of winter 1970, T.Rex was the transition album that saw Bolan successfully reach out beyond his old hippie audience (and ditch the group's previous mouthful of a name, Tyrannosaurus Rex).  Friend and photographer Pete Sanders took the stunning cover photo of Marc and percussionist sidekick Mickey Finn, both of whom wore make-up for the shoot to accentuate their androgynous beauty.

 

Electric Warrior (1971) Not just the flagship T. Rex album, but a chart-topping rock classic that has grown in stature ever since its release, thanks to the mix of inspired song writing and raw, seemingly effortless performances. Features iconic, John Kosh-designed artwork based on a photograph by Kieron 'Spud' Murphy, and includes the hits Get It On and Jeepster.

 

The Slider (1972) Released in summer '72, when T. Rextasy/Bolanmania was evolving into the generation-defining Glam Rock movement, The Slider captures the definitive T. Rex sound at its commercial peak. Bolan insisted that Ringo Starr took the cover shot (in fact it was Tony Visconti); the songs contained within, including hits Telegram Sam and Metal Guru, have since proved no less timeless.

 

Tanx (1973) Eager not to be trapped by his fame and spectacularly successful hit formula, Bolan introduced a range of new instruments including the Mellotron into the T. Rex sound for this rich, satisfying set. Includes Born To Boogie, a theme tune of sorts, and a sleeve that features Bolan suggestively astride a toy tank.

 

Zinc Alloy & The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow (1974) An extraordinary provocation at the time, with Bolan taking an impassioned leap into the gutsy sound of US soul, Zinc Alloy is the surprise package in the T. Rex catalogue and remains ripe for reappraisal. Includes Teenage Dream, Bolan's extraordinary, self-willed farewell to pop stardom, and a striking cover photo that reflects his conversion to what he called "space-age superfunk".

 

Bolan's Zip-Gun (1975) In exile both from Britain and his pop past, Bolan hung loose in Los Angeles, and freed himself up in the studio. The results weren't greatly appreciated at the time, when soft-rock prevailed, but the years have been kind to this, the 'The great lost Marc Bolan album' thanks in part to Bolan's own direct, contemporary sounding production. Includes Light Of Love and the lost classic Think Zinc.

 

Futuristic Dragon (1976) The title was reminiscent of Bolan's days as a late 60s underground cult hero, and so did the artwork, illustrated by David Bowie's long-time pal George Underwood, who was responsible for the fantastical painting that appeared on the first Tyrannosaurus Rex cover back in 1968. Includes two of Bolan's best-loved hits, New York City and Dreamy Lady.

 

Dandy In The Underworld (1977) Back in London and energised by the punk rock sound then sweeping the capital, Bolan put together a new-look T. Rex for what would be his swansong release. Featuring a gutsier, R&B based sound, though with Bolan's trademark lyricism still much in evidence, as well as the infectious revivalism of his 1976 hit, I Love To Boogie, Dandy returned Marc Bolan and T. Rex to the news columns. This re-emergence was cruelly curtailed when pop's most distinctive, and in so many ways influential Superstar of the Seventies was killed in a car crash in Barnes, London, on September 16, 1977.

Pre-Order - Ships on or after December 15, 2014

 

T.Rex - 1970 

1. The Children Of Rarn

2. Jewel

3. The Visit

4. Childe

5. The Time Of Love Is Now

6. Diamond Meadows

7. Root Of Star

8. Beltane Walk

9. Is It Love?

10. One Inch Rock

11. Summer Deep

12. Seagull Woman

13. Suneye

14. The Wizard

15. The Children Of Rarn

 

Electric Warrior - 1971

1. Mambo Sun

2. Cosmic Dancer

3. Jeepster

4. Monolith

5. Lean Woman Blues

6. Get It On

7. Planet Queen

8. Girl

9. The Motivator

10. Life's A Gas

11. Rip Off

 

The Slider - 1972

1. Metal Guru

2. Mystic Lady

3. Rock On

4. The Slider

5. Baby Boomerang

6. Spaceball Ricochet

7. Buick MacKane

8. Telegram Sam

9. Rabbit Fighter

10. Baby Strange

11. Ballrooms Of Mars

12. Chariot Choogle

13. Main Man

 

Tanx - 1973

1. Tenement Lady

2. Rapids

3. Mister Mister

4. Broken Hearted Blues

5. Shock Rock

6. Country Honey

7. Electric Slim And The Factory Hen

8. Mad Donna

9. Born To Boogie

10. Life Is Strange

11. The Street And Babe Shadow

12. Highway Knees

13. Left Hand Luke And The Beggar Boys 

 

Zinc Alloy And The Hidden Riders Of Tomorrow - A Creamed Cage In August - 1974

 1. Venus Loon

2. Sound Pit

3. Explosive Mouth

4. Galaxy

5. Change

6. Nameless Wildness

7. Teenage Dream

8. Liquid Gang

9. Carsmile Smith & The Old One

10. You Got To Jive To Stay Alive - Spanish Midnight

11. Interstellar Soul

12. Painless Persuasion v. The Meathawk Immaculate

13. The Avengers (Superbad)

14. The Leopards Featuring Gardenia & The Mighty Slug

 

Bolan's Zip Gun - 1974

 1. Light Of Love

2. Solid Baby

3. Precious Star

4. Token Of My Love

5. Space Boss

6. Think Zinc

7. Till Dawn

8. Girl In The Thunderbolt Suit

9. I Really Love You Babe

10. Golden Belt

11. Zip Gun Boogie

 

Futuristic Dragon - 1976

1. Futuristic Dragon (Introduction)

2. Jupiter Liar

3. Chrome Sitar

4. All Alone

5. New York City

6. My Little Baby

7. Calling All Destroyers

8. Theme For A Dragon (Instrumental)

9. Sensation Boulevard

10. Ride My Wheels

11. Dreamy Lady

12. Dawn Storm

13. Casual Agent

 

Dandy In The Underworld - 1977

1. Dandy In The Underworld

2. Crimson Moon

3. Universe

4. I'm A Fool To Love You Girl

5. I Love To Boogie

6. Visions Of Domino

7. Jason B. Sad

8. Groove A Little

9. The Soul Of My Suit

10. Hang-Ups

11. Pain & Love

12. Teen Riot Structure