The first edition of this album release had errors, with Side 2 credited as "By The Light Of The Magical Moon" instead of the correct title "By The Light Of A Magical Moon" but more importantly, the song pressed on the vinyl was actually "Wind Cheetah"!!!
Very quickly a 2nd version was released to correct the incorrect song on the vinyl but the incorrect title remained.
THIS COPY IS THE 2ND EDITION RELEASE
Extensive recordings from Marc's career from 1965 ~ 1977, extensive notes and photographs during this period
Marc Bolan - 20th Century Boy
EMI Records
Cat# MARC 1
Matrix codes (all etched):
MARC 1-1-A DB
MARC 1-1 B DB
MARC 1-2 A AP
MARC 1-2 B AP
MARC 1-3 A AP
MARC 1-3 B AP
Australian release (Second Edition)
1981
Tri fold record cover is in very good condition, no tears, no writing, no seam splits BUT there is some light edge wear from normal handling.
New inner plastic sleeve
Vinyl is in the condition described in detail below ...
Being a very special 3 record set, I have decided to describe the condition of EACH RECORD, all of which I have played ENTIRELY and any issues heard are described below:
SIDE 1/2
Visual inspection:
Side 1 is in excellent condition with no scratches or marks noted
MARC BOLAN (1965 ~ 1967)
Tracks: The Wizard, Beyond The Rising Sun, The Third Degree, San Francisco Poet, Hippy Gumbo, Misfit, The Perfumed Garden Of Gulliver Smith, Jasper C. Debussy, Hot Rod Mamma, Mustang Ford
JOHN'S CHILDREN (1967)
Tracks: Desdemona, Sara Crazy Child, Midsummer Night's Scene
I have played this side ENTIRELY, excellent playback without any surface noise or click/pop issues
Marc leaves John's Children in 1967 and on to Tyrannosaurus Rex
Side 2 has one very light mark only
TYRANNOSAURUS REX (1968 ~ 1970) (Acoustic duo with Steve Took then Mickey Finn)
Tracks: (Interview), Child Star, Debora, Demon Queen, One Inch Rock, Catblack (The Wizard's Hat), Pewter Suitor, King Of The Rumbling Spires, Do You Remember, By The Light Of The Magical Moon, Once Upon The Seas Of Abyssinia, Blessed Wild Apple Girl, Find A Little Wood, Interview (Marc talks about living with Gypsy's and how amazing they are, even suggesting they may not be from this planet and also talks about his lyrics and thoughts on poetry amongst other things)
I have played this side ENTIRELY, excellent playback without any surface noise or click/pop issues
SIDE 3/4
Visual inspection:
Side 3 has a few very light scuff marks
DIB COCHRAN & THE EARWIGS (1970)
Tracks: Oh Baby
T.REX (1970 ~ 1972) (the band morphs and expands from Tyrannosaurus Rex)
Tracks: Beltane Walk, Ride A White Swan, Hot Love, Get It On, Jeepster, Planet Queen, Telegram Sam, Metal Guru
I have played this side ENTIRELY, very good playback without any significant surface noise and just the very occasional click/pop
Side 4 is in excellent condition with no scratches or marks noted
T.REX (1972 ~ 1973) (Continued)
Tracks: Chariot Choogle, Baby Strange, Children Of The Revoluton, Jitterbug Love, Sunken Rags, Solid Gold Easy Action, Born To Boogie, 20th Century Boy, Highway Knees, The Groover, (Christmas Messages e.g "This is Marc Bolan here. I would love to wish you all a very merry Christmas")
I have played this side ENTIRELY, very good playback without any significant surface noise and just the very occasional click/pop, particularly on the track "Born To Boogie" not bad, high level clicks but a series of low level clicks were heard. I also noted a short duration of click/pops during the Christmas Messages audio track. These messages are typically something the broadcast industry would splice into their program going to air, around ... you guessed it, Christmas time.
SIDE 5/6
Visual inspection:
Side 5 is in very good condition with no scratches or marks noted
BIG CARROT (1973)
Track: Squint Eye Mangle (Instrumental with one word, Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah throughout)
T.REX (1973 ~ 1976)
Tracks: Truck On (Tyke), Teenage Dream, Venus Loon, Light Of Love, Think Zinc, Zip Gun Boogie, New York City, Dreamy Lady
I have played this side ENTIRELY, very good playback without any significant surface noise or click/pops
Side 6 is in very good condition with no scratches or marks noted
T.REX (1975 ~ 1977)
Tracks: London Boys, Solid Baby, I Love To Boogie, Laser Love, City Port (With Gloria Jones), The Soul Of My Suit, Dandy In The Underworld, Celebrate Summer, Crimson Moon, Teen Riot Structure, Interview (Do you like being a teenage idol? ... finishes with the radio news report announcing his death due to a car accident)
New outer protective sleeve supplied
