Now Playing Compilation Album: 2024

A T. Rex Glam Essentials Red Vinyl

Released worldwide as a vinyl LP compilation on October 4, 2024, on Reprise/Rhino Records (catalogue: 603497824427 / RCV1 726583), T. Rex’s Now Playing — part of the Now Playing series — was a 10-track glam essentials collection on red transparent 180g vinyl. Produced by Tony Visconti, curated hits from Electric Warrior, The Slider, and early singles. A vibrant Bolan celebration.

Album Overview

Release Details

Label: Reprise Records / Rhino Records.

Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation, Red Transparent.

Full Track Listing

Side A

1. Ride A White Swan (2:19)

2. Jewel (2:48)

3. Hot Love (5:00)

4. Bang A Gong (Get It On) (4:24)

5. Raw Ramp (4:15)

Side B

1. Jeepster (4:10)

2. Life's A Gas (2:23)

3. Mambo Sun (3:38)

4. Cosmic Dancer (4:26)

5. Planet Queen (3:11)

- LP, Compilation, Red Transparent – Reprise/Rhino 603497824427 – Worldwide – 4 Oct 2024

Production and Context

Written by Marc Bolan. Produced by Tony Visconti for Tarantula/Straight Ahead Productions. Cover photo: The Estate of Keith Morris. Design: David Torres. Art supervision: Rachel Gutek.

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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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