Easy Action Album: 2025

A T. Rex Glam Vault Double CD

Released as a double CD in the UK on January 17, 2025, on Easy Action Records (catalogue: EARS175CD), T. Rex’s Easy Action was a collection of alternate versions, working mixes, and rare takes of classic tracks compiled to show T.Rex as a force to be reckoned with as a band . All the material chosen was performed by the classic 4 piece line up of Bolan, Currie, and Finn and Legend. there is no song on here that Bill didn’t drum on.

All Royalties as usual go to The Light of Love Foundation era. Gatefold 4-panel digisleeve with 20-page booklet. Artwork by Les Clark & Carlton. Mastered/restored by Anders Peterson. A deep glam vault dive.

Album Overview

Release Details

Label: Easy Action Records.

Format: 2× CD, Album, Stereo.

Full Track Listing

Disc 1

1. Get It On (#3) (6:00)

2. Mambo Sun (#3) (3:46)

3. Life's A Gas (#6) (2:36)

4. Lean Love (Lean Woman Blues) (3:13)

5. Planet Queen (#3) (3:20)

6. Rip Off (#1 Instrumental) (3:29)

7. The Electric Warrior (Poem) (0:23)

8. Electric Boogie (Take 1) (2:10)

9. Electric Boogie (Take 2) (2:08)

10. Jam (9:51)

11. Raw Ramp (Take 1) (2:40)

12. Raw Ramp (Take 2) (2:29)

13. Electric Boogie (Short Mix) (2:08)

14. Thunderwing (3:52)

15. Easy Action (Fast Blues) (4:05)

Disc 2

1. Mystic Lady (5:48)

2. Rabbit Fighter (4:05)

3. Chariot Choogle (2:46)

4. Rock On (3:34)

5. Buick MacKane (Denmark) (3:35)

6. Buick MacKane And The Babe Shadow (2:38)

7. Easy Action (Solid Gold) (2:15)

8. 20th Century Boy (Full Unedited Version) (6:23)

9. Left Hand Luke And The Beggar Boys (5:18)

10. Midnight (2:45)

11. All My Love (2:53)

12. Superbad (3:29)

13. Carsmile Smith (2:45)

14. Explosive Mouth (2:33)

15a. Look To Your Soul (Painless Persuasion) (3:25)

15b. (silence) (1:04)

15c. Children Of The Revolution (Jam / Working Version) (12:03)

- 2×CD – Easy Action EARS175CD – UK – 17 Jan 2025

Production and Context

All recordings alternate versions. Mastered/restored by Anders Peterson. Artwork: Les Clark & Carlton. Liner notes: Bill Legend, Carlton P. Sandercock. Photography: Michael Putland (cover).

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube

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