T. Rex were an English rock band, formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The group came to an end after Bolan's death in a car crash in September 1977.
The T. Rex discography consists of four "Tyrannosaurus Rex" and ten "T. Rex" studio albums (one of which was a revision of another album, with a different name and tracklisting, for release in different territories; and another of which was released posthumously), eleven live albums, 28 compilation albums, 21 box sets, one remix album, 18 extended plays, seven "Tyrannosaurus Rex" singles (of which one was posthumously released), 39 "T. Rex" singles (of which 13 were posthumously released, including several charting reissues) and seven music videos.
Albums Studio albums As Tyrannosaurus Rex TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKAUSMy People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows Released: 5 July 1968 Label: Regal Zonophone Formats: LP15—Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of the Ages Released: 14 October 1968 Label: Regal Zonophone Formats: LP44—Unicorn Released: 16 May 1969 Label: Regal Zonophone, Blue Thumb Formats: LP, MC, 8-track12—A Beard of Stars Released: March 1970 Label: Regal Zonophone, Blue Thumb Formats: LP, MC, 8-track2127"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
As T. Rex TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSCANFINGERIT Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Black Box".NORSPASWEUST. Rex Released: 18 December 1970 Label: Fly, Reprise Formats: LP, MC, 8-track, reel-to-reel737———18———188Electric Warrior Released: 24 September 1971 Label: Fly, Reprise Formats: LP, MC, 8-track, reel-to-reel11525414—12171832 BPI: Gold RIAA: GoldThe Slider Released: 21 July 1972 Label: T. REX, Reprise Formats: LP, MC, 8-track, reel-to-reel41311117158—1017Tanx Released: 16 March 1973 Label: T. REX, Reprise Formats: LP, MC, 8-track, reel-to-reel42157203—52615102Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow Released: 1 March 1974 Label: T. REX, Reprise Formats: LP, MC, 8-track1245————————Light of Love Released: August 1974 Label: Casablanca Formats: LP, MC, 8-track North America-only release—————————205Bolan's Zip Gun Released: February 1975 Label: T. REX Formats: LP, MC Revised UK release of Light of Love—89————————Futuristic Dragon Released: 30 January 1976 Label: T. REX Formats: LP, MC50—————————Dandy in the Underworld Released: 11 March 1977 Label: T. REX Formats: LP, MC26—————————Billy Super Duper Released: September 1982 Label: Marc on Wax Formats: CD, LP, MC Posthumous release credited as Marc Bolan & T. Rex——————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Live albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKGERT. Rex in Concert Released: 28 August 1981 Recorded:19 May 1971 Wolverhampton 9 July 1971 Lewisham Odeon 12 August 1971 Royal Ballrooms Bournemouth 26 August 1971 Trentham Gardens Stoke-On-Trent 28 August 1971 Clifton Park Rotherham Label: Marc Formats: LP, MC35—Born to Boogie – The Soundtrack Album Released: November 1991 Recorded: 18 March 1972 Wembley Empire Pool Label: Chrome Dreams Formats: 2xCD Soundtrack to the 1972 concert film consisting of footage from two T. Rex shows12989BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert Released: 1993 Recorded: 1 January 1970 BBC Paris Theatre London Label: Windsong International Formats: CD——Live 1977 Released: June 1997 Recorded:18 March 1977 Rainbow Theatre London 20 March 1977 Locarno, Portsmouoth 11 November 1974 Agora Club, Cleveland, Ohio Label: Edsel Formats: 2xCD——Midnight Court at the Lyceum Released: February 1998 Recorded:11 April 1969 Lyceum London 25 January 1969 Brøndby Club, Copenhagen Label: NMC Music Formats: CD, 2xCD——There Was a Time Released: 2000, second edition 2002 Recorded: 23 September 1967 Middle Earth Club London Label: TAG (2000) Voiceprint Records (2002) Formats: CD——Live at the Boston Gliderdrome 1972 Released: 2001 Recorded: 15 January 1972 Boston Gliderdrome, Lincolnshire Label: Diamondstar Productions Formats: CD——Uncaged Released: 2001 Recorded: 21 February 1971, 1 October 1971, 19 February 1973, Radio Bremen studios Label: NMC Music Formats: CD——For the Lion and the Unicorn in the Oak Forests of Faun Released: 17 November 2003 (previously available as a bootleg in 1996) Recorded:as per Midnight Court At The Lyceum above, plus:16 August 1969 Café au Gogo New York 13 January 1969 Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Label: Chrome Dreams Formats: CD——A Crown of Dark Swansdown Released: 13 May 2016 Recorded: 4 April 1970 Sport Halle, Cologne, Germany Label: Easy Action Formats: CD, LP, digital download——Brondby Pop-Club Released: 7 October 2016 Recorded: 25 January 1969 Brøndby Club, Copenhagen Label: Easy Action Formats: CD, digital download——"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Remix album TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUKRemixes Released: 1 September 2017 Label: Edsel Formats: 2xCD, 3xLP, digital download76
Compilation albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKAUSFINGERNORNZSPAFlyback 2: The Best of T. Rex Released: March 1971 Label: Fly Formats: LP, MC, 8-track21—2141———Bolan Boogie Released: 5 May 1972 Label: Fly Formats: LP, MC, 8-track124——13—1220th Century Released: August 1973 Label: Ariola Formats: LP, MC Continental Europe-only release———38———Great Hits Released: 2 November 1973 Label: T. REX Formats: LP, MC, 8-track3232—————Solid Gold Released: June 1979 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC51——————The Unobtainable T. Rex Released: September 1980 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC———————Across the Airwaves Released: 22 January 1982 Label: Cube Formats: LP, MC———————Solid Gold Easy Action: 20 Golden Greats Released: June 1982 Label: EMI Formats: LP, MC Australasia-only release—2———6— ARIA: PlatinumBest of the 20th Century Boy Released: 29 April 1985 Label: K-tel Formats: 2xLP, 2xMC5—34———— BPI: GoldT. Rextasy: The Best of T. Rex, 1970–1973 Released: September 1985 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: LP, MC North America-only release———————Get It On Released: 1986 Label: Dino Music Formats: LP, MC Australia-only release—36—————Cosmic Dancer: The Greatest Songs Released: September 1987 Label: Teldec Formats: CD, LP, MC Germany-only release———40———The Very Best of Marc Bolan and T. Rex Released: May 1991 Label: Music Club Formats: CD, MC——————— BPI: PlatinumThe Ultimate Collection Released: 16 September 1991 Label: Telstar Formats: CD, LP, MC4—————— BPI: GoldMessing with the Mystic: Unissued Songs 1972–1977 Released: October 1994 Label: Edsel Formats: CD———————Great Hits 1972–1977: The A-Sides and the B-Sides Released: November 1994 Label: Edsel Formats: CD———————The Essential CollectionReleased: 25 September 1995 Label: PolyGram TV Formats: CD, MC24—————— BPI: GoldThe Best of the Unchained Series: Unreleased Recordings Released: 1997 Label: Edsel Formats: CD———————The Very Best of T-Rex Released: May 1997 Label: Crimson Formats: CD, MC Re-released in 2002 as Hits! The Very Best of T. Rex——————— BPI: PlatinumThe BBC Recordings 1970–1976 Released: September 1997 Label: New Millennium Communications Formats: 2xCD———————The Very Best of T. Rex Vol. 2 Released: March 1999 Label: Music Club Formats: CD———————Millennium Collection Released: 23 August 1999 Label: Millennium Formats: CD———————The Essential Collection Released: 16 September 2002 Label: Universal Music TV Formats: CD, MC18——————Children of the Revolution: An Introduction to Marc Bolan Released: 23 May 2005 Label: Music Club Deluxe Formats: 2xCD183—————— BPI: GoldGreatest Hits Released: 10 September 2007 Label: Universal Formats: 2xCD15—————— BPI: SilverGet It On: The Collection Released: 24 January 2011 Label: Spectrum Music Formats: CD——————— BPI: GoldGreatest Released: 25 May 2015 Label: Crimson Formats: CD——————— BPI: SilverGold Released: 7 September 2018 Label: Crimson Formats: 3xCD, 2xLP, digital download8—————— BPI: Gold"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Box sets TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsUKUSProphets, Seers & Sages / My People Were Fair Released: 14 April 1972 Label: Fly, A&M Formats: 2xLP, MC Released in the US as Tyrannosaurus Rex: A Beginning1113A Beard of Stars / Unicorn Released: November 1972 Label: Cube Formats: 2xLP44—History of T. Rex: The Singles Collection 1968–77 Released: November 1986 Label: Marc on Wax Formats: 4xLP——All the Hits and More Released: 1991 Label: Star Direct Formats: 3xCD, 3xLP, 3xMC——Anthology Released: October 1991 Label: Marc on Wax Formats: 3xCD——A Wizard, a True Star: Marc Bolan & T. Rex 1972–77 Released: October 1996 Label: Edsel Formats: 3xCD——Wax Co. Singles Volume 1 (1972–1974) Released: 2001 Label: Edsel Formats: 11xCDS——Wax Co. Singles Volume 2 (1975–1978) Released: 2002 Label: Edsel Formats: 11xCDS——20th Century Superstar Released: September 2002 Label: Universal Formats: 4xCD——Solid Gold Released: 15 September 2003 Label: Crimson Formats: 3xCD179— BPI: SilverTotal T.Rex 1971–1972 Released: 2 December 2005 Label: Easy Action Formats: 5xCD+DVD——A Whole Zinc of Finches Released: 31 October 2005 Label: Easy Action Formats: 5xCD+DVD——The Electric Boogie: Nineteen Seventy One Released: 25 June 2007 Label: Easy Action Formats: 5xCD+DVD——Unchained: Unreleased Recordings 1972 –1977 Released: 25 October 2010 Label: Edsel Formats: 8xCD——Classics Released: January 2011 Label: Edsel Formats: 5xCD——Marc Bolan at the BBC: Radio Sessions and Broadcasts 1967–1977 Released: 26 August 2013 Label: Universal Music Formats: 6xCD146—The Albums Collection Released: 3 November 2014 Label: Edsel Formats: 10xCD——The 7" Singles Box Set Released: 16 March 2015 Label: Edsel Formats: 26x7"——5 Classic Albums Released: 14 October 2016 Label: Spectrum Music/Universal Formats: 5xCD——40th Anniversary Picture Disc Collection Released: 13 October 2017 Label: Demon Formats: 5x7"——1972 Released: 22 April 2022 Label: Edsel Formats: 5xCD, 6xLP, digital download93—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
EPs TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsUKUK IndieBolan's Best +1 Released: August 1977 Label: Cube Formats: 7"——Life's a Gas Released: June 1982 Label: Marc on Wax Formats: 12"——Children of the Revolution Released: 26 July 1982 Label: EMI Formats: 7"——20th Century Boy Released: 16 August 1982 Label: EMI Formats: 7"——Truck On (Tyke) Released: 6 September 1982 Label: EMI Formats: 7"——Telegram Sam Released: 27 September 1982 Label: EMI Formats: 7"——Rare Magic Released: June 1984 Label: Cube Formats: 12"159—Archive 4 Released: 16 June 1986 Label: Castle Communications Formats: 12"——The Peel Sessions Released: August 1987 Label: Strange Fruit Formats: 12", MC—16Catch a Bright Star Released: 4 November 2016 Label: Easy Action Formats: LP, digital download——Taverne de l'Olympia, Paris 1971 Released: 25 November 2016 Label: Easy Action Formats: 10", digital download——Rock 'n' Roll Released: 22 April 2017 Label: Easy Action Formats: 7", digital download——At the Château d'Hérouville Released: 6 October 2017 Label: Easy Action Formats: LP, digital download——Drury Lane E.P. Released: February 2019 Label: Easy Action Formats: 7"——Extended Play Released: 5 July 2019 Label: Easy Action Formats: digital download——Dandy in the Underworld Released: 30 September 2019 Label: Demon Formats: 2x10"——Here There Be Trolls Released: 11 October 2019 Label: Easy Action Formats: 7", digital download——Theme for a Dragon Released: 30 September 2022 Label: Easy Action Formats: digital download——"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Singles As Tyrannosaurus Rex