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A rarities album of the first incarnation of Marc Bolan’s Tyrannosaurus Rex featuring Steve Peregrine Took.
The First LP collects all the tracks from the early first two sessions from the summer of ’67 • The second LP collects rare and unused alternate versions recorded over the following two years until the departure of Steve Took.
Presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with unpublished photos licenced from photographer Pete Sanders (who was responsible for 3 of the 4 Tyrannosaurus Rex Lp covers + the first T. Rex Lp cover)
In depth liner notes by Andrew J Gardner and all royalties go to The Light of Love Foundation for the Marc Bolan School of Music & Film.
Tracklist
LP 1
SIDE A (* Ryemuse, 64 South Molton Street, Mayfair, London W1, England 1967) - Session 1 July 67
1.Rings Of Fortune
2.Sarah Crazy Child
3.Lunacy's Back
4.Misty Mist (Highways)
5.Beyond The Rising Sun
6.One Inch Rock
7.Sleepy Maurice
8.Jasper C. Debussy
SIDE B
1.The Beginning Of Doves (Session 1 July 67)
2.Hot Rod Mama #2 (Session 1 July 67)
3.Sally Was An Angel (Session 1 July 67)
4.Lunacy's Back #2 (Session 2 August 67)
5.Beyond The Rising Sun #2 (Session 2 August 67)
6.Knight (London March 68)
7.Puckish Pan (London March 68)
8.Strange Orchestras (London March 68)
LP 2 (1968-1969)
SIDE C
1.One Inch Rock #6
2.Stacey Grove #1 1& #2
3.Eastern Spell #6
4.Conesuala #2
5.Wind Quartets #5
6.Juniper Suction #4.1 (backward voice)
7.Oh Harley #4 (false start)
8.Our Wonderful Brownskin Man #1 #4
9.Trelawny Lawn #2#3
SIDE D
1.Seal Of Seasons #3
2.Warlord Of The Royal Crocodiles #1+2
3.Evenings Of Damask Session 1 #3
4.Pewter Suitor #2
5.Chariots of Silk
6.Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat) Harmonium/Drum mix
7.Do You Remember #1 & #2 Steve Took vox
8.Demon Queen (overdub take)
9.Blessed Wild Apple Girl #1 & #2