Characterized by acoustic hippie-folk and whimsical lyricism. My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... (1968) Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of the Ages (1968) Unicorn (1969) A Beard of Stars (1970)

Posthumous releases in high-fidelity FLAC often focus on unreleased takes, BBC sessions, and comprehensive box sets from labels like .

The definitive output is split into two distinct eras marked by the band's name change in late 1970.

Features the transition to electric guitars and international stardom. T. Rex (1970) Electric Warrior (1971): The definitive glam rock classic. The Slider (1972): Their most successful US album. Tanx (1973): Added soul, funk, and gospel influences. Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow (1974) Bolan's Zip Gun (1975) Futuristic Dragon (1976)