Electric Warrior - T. Rex


Cover

Vinyl L.P - FLY Records - HIFLY 6.
1971 - U.K.

Cover layout: HIPGNOSIS.
Photography: Kieron "Spud" Murphy.
Inside sleeve: George Underwood.
Conception: Juno Child.


Back cover

Inner sleeve

Inner sleeve

Labels

Poster


Vinyl L.P:

Cover

Reprise Records - RS 6466.
U.S.A.

Back cover

Inner gatefold

Labels



T. Rex


Marc Bolan - Vocals, guitar.
Mickey Finn - Percussion, vocals.
Steve Currie - Bass.
Will Legend - Drums, tambourine.



Memorabilia:


Electric Warrior Tour 1971
Concert poster


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  1. WIKIPEDIAJune 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM


    Electric Warrior is the second studio album by English rock band T. Rex and their sixth since their 1968 debut as Tyrannosaurus Rex, released on 24 September 1971, by Fly Records in the United Kingdom and Reprise Records in the United States.

    The album marked a turning point in the band's style, moving away from the folk-oriented sound of the group's previous albums and pioneering a more flamboyant, pop-oriented glam rock style.

    The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. The single "Get It On" helped to boost the album's sales and it reached the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Retitled "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" by the US record company, it also became the band's only North American hit.

    Electric Warrior has since received acclaim as a pivotal release in the glam rock movement. It had a profound influence on later musicians of different genres.

    The cover artwork was designed by English art design group Hipgnosis, based on a photo taken by Kieron "Spud" Murphy of Marc Bolan at a T. Rex concert in Nottingham on 14 May 1971.

    The image is printed in metallic gold on a matte black background, at least for the original UK issue on Fly Records and the first German issue on Ariola.

    In early July, Murphy also took the photo of the band relaxing in Marc's flat that was used for the poster that was included with the first issue in the UK and Germany.

    A hype sticker ("free T. Rex poster inside") advertised the poster in the UK. Some hype stickers for modern "remastering" campaigns are designed in a similar style as the original hype sticker.

    The poster picture was used for the gatefold of the US issue on Reprise Records.

    The inner sleeve artwork of the UK issue, portraits of Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn, was drawn by artist George Underwood, who had drawn the artwork for the first Tyrannosaurus Rex album in 1968, My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows.

    The first German Ariola issue used the inner sleeve artwork for the gatefold.

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