Great Hits 1972-1977, Vol. 1: The A-Sides

• Artist: T. Rex
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• Release Date: November 08, 1994
• Total Time: 124:10
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

Few other bands have had as many "best-of" collections released over the years as T. Rex. And for the most part, almost all are missing hits from their 1971 Electric Warrior album and before ("Bang a Gong," "Jeepster," "Ride a White Swan," "Hot Love," etc.). As confirmed by the title Great Hits 1972-1977, Vol. 1: The A-Sides, this 1994 collection is no different. While it does contain most of Bolan and company's biggest hits -- "Metal Guru," "Solid Gold Easy Action," "Groover," "20th Century Boy," and others -- it cannot be considered a definitive "best-of." What makes this set different than others is the inclusion of A-sides from after 1973, something that most T. Rex compilations fail to do; hence, it's one of the few to contain their forgotten mid-'70s U.K. Top 20 hits "New York City" and "I Love to Boogie." But as most T. Rex fans know, Bolan peaked artistically and commercially in the early '70s, and the majority of his post-1973 work pales in comparison to his early hits. Hopefully one day a record company will finally collect T. Rex's true greatest hits from all eras. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Telegram Sam	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:44)
Metal Guru	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:26)
Children of the Revolution	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:27)
Solid Gold Easy Action	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:20)
20th Century Boy	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:38)
The Groover	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:21)
Truck on (Tyke)	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:06)
Teenage Dream	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(4:56)
Light of Love	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:14)
Zip Gun Boogie	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:18)
New York City	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:55)
Dreamy Lady	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:52)
London Boys	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:19)
I Love to Boogie	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:14)
Laser Love	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:35)
To Know You Is to Love You (To Know Him Is to Love Him)	Phil Spector	T. Rex	(2:43)
The Soul of My Suit	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:37)
Dandy in the Underworld	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:49)
Celebrate Summer	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:36)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Cadillac	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:51)
Baby Strange	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:04)
Thunderwing	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:44)
Lady	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:11)
Jitterbug Love	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:56)
Sunken Rags	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:51)
Xmas Riff	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(:12)
Born to Boogie	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:04)
Free Angel	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:12)
Midnight	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:46)
Sitting Here	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:18)
Satisfaction Pony	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:48)
Explosive Mouth	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:26)
Space Boss	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:47)
Chrome Sitar	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:13)
Do You Wanna Dance	Bobby Freeman	T. Rex	(2:13)
Dock of the Bay	Steve Cropper, Otis Redding	T. Rex	(2:20)
Solid Baby	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:36)
Baby Boomerang	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:16)
Life's an Elevator	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:24)
City Port	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:41)
All Alone	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:48)
Groove a Little	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(3:24)
Tame My Tiger	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:30)
Ride My Wheels	Marc Bolan	T. Rex	(2:25)

Credits

T. Rex (Main Performer), Marc Bolan (Composer), Marc Bolan (Producer), Marc Bolan (Writer), Tony Visconti (Producer), Mark Paytress (Liner Notes)