''Bolan Boogie'' is a compilation album by the English

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band T. Rex. After

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to form his own label distributed through EMI/T. Rex Wax Co, his former label released this compilation in 1972 with recent single A- and B-sides recorded in 1970 and 1971, many of which had not appeared on previous albums. Also included are album tracks from Tyrannosaurus Rex's ''

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'' (1969), ''

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'' (1969) and T. Rex's '' T. Rex'' (1970).

Release

''Bolan Boogie'' was released in May 1972 by the Fly record label. It reached number one on the

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Track listing

Personnel

– vocals, guitar * T. Rex Technical *

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Charts

References

{{Authority control 1972 compilation albums T. Rex (band) albums Albums produced by Tony Visconti Glam rock compilation albums Fly Records compilation albums