Great Hits 1972-1977, Vol. 1: The A-Sides (1994)

About this title: 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, 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 ... read more

Tracks:

1. Telegram Sam [Bolan]
2. Metal Guru [Bolan]
3. Children of the Revolution [Bolan]
4. Solid Gold Easy Action [Bolan]
5. 20th Century Boy [Bolan]
6. The Groover [Bolan]
7. Truck on (Tyke) [Bolan]
8. Teenage Dream [Bolan]
9. Light of Love [Bolan]
10. Zip Gun Boogie [Bolan]
11. New York City [Bolan]
12. Dreamy Lady [Bolan]
13. London Boys [Bolan]
14. I Love to Boogie [Bolan]
15. Laser Love [Bolan]
16. To Know You Is to Love You (To Know Him Is to Love Him) [Spector]
17. The Soul of My Suit [Bolan]
18. Dandy in the Underworld [Bolan]
19. Celebrate Summer [Bolan]
20. Cadillac [Bolan]
21. Baby Strange [Bolan]
22. Thunderwing [Bolan]
23. Lady [Bolan]
24. Jitterbug Love [Bolan]
25. Sunken Rags [Bolan]
26. Xmas Riff [Bolan]
27. Born to Boogie [Bolan]
28. Free Angel [Bolan]
29. Midnight [Bolan]
30. Sitting Here [Bolan]
31. Satisfaction Pony [Bolan]
32. Explosive Mouth [Bolan]
33. Space Boss [Bolan]
34. Chrome Sitar [Bolan]
35. Do You Wanna Dance [Freeman]
36. Dock of the Bay [Redding/Cropper]
37. Solid Baby [Bolan]
38. Baby Boomerang [Bolan]
39. Life's an Elevator [Bolan]
40. City Port [Bolan]
41. All Alone [Bolan]
42. Groove a Little [Bolan]
43. Tame My Tiger [Bolan]
44. Ride My Wheels [Bolan]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.