Electric Warrior Album: 2012

A Glam 40th Anniversary Double Gatefold

Released as a double vinyl LP in Europe April 12, 2012, on A&M Records/Universal Music Group International/Fly Records (catalogue: 533 779-7), T. Rex’s Electric Warrior — their sixth studio album (1971) — was reissued for the 40th Anniversary in gatefold sleeve on 180g vinyl. Produced by Tony Visconti, this expanded edition featured the original album plus alternate mixes, working versions, and instrumentals. Remastered by Tony Visconti (original album) and Ben Wiseman/Paschal Byrne (bonus). A definitive glam masterpiece.

Album Overview

Release Details

Label: A&M Records / Universal Music Group International / Fly Records.

Format: 2× Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold.

Full Track Listing

Side A

1. Mambo Sun (3:39)

2. Cosmic Dancer (4:28)

3. Jeepster (4:11)

4. Monolith (3:45)

5. Lean Woman Blues (2:59)

Side B

1. Get It On (4:24)

2. Planet Queen (3:11)

3. Girl (2:29)

4. The Motivator (3:57)

5. Life's A Gas (2:25)

6. Rip Off (3:42)

Side C

1. Mambo Sun (Instrumental Edit) (3:49)

2. Cosmic Dancer (Single Vocal Mix) (4:26)

3. Jeepster (Single Vocal Mix) (4:18)

4. Monolith (Working Version) (2:23)

5. Lean Woman Blues (Working Version) (3:05)

Side D

1. Get It On (Full Length Version) (5:48)

2. Planet Queen (Working Version) (2:56)

3. Girl (Alternate Master) (2:36)

4. The Motivator (Working Version) (3:57)

5. Life's A Gas (Working Version) (3:32)

6. Rip Off (Instrumental) (3:18)

- 2×LP, Reissue – A&M/Universal/Fly 533 779-7 – Europe – 2012

Production and Context

Produced by Tony Visconti. Recorded at Wally Heider (Los Angeles), Mediasound, Trident, Advision. 40th Anniversary edition with bonus alternates.

Singles Released and Chart Performance (original 1971)

- Get It On (Bang A Gong) – UK No. 1 / US No. 10

Album Chart Performance (original 1971)

- UK: 1

- US: 32

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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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@GlamSlam72 · 2012