Cosmic Dancer

~ Recording by T. Rex

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:27T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US1971-09-24
Reprise RecordsRS 6466
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • GB1971-09-24
Fly (British independent label)HIFLY 6
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:29T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
SMS RecordsMD32-5016
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:32T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
Sierra Records (80s UK)CDTR 2
1.10Cosmic Dancer4:28T-Rex with Marc BolanGreatest Hits, Volume OneT. Rex with Marc BolanAlbum + Compilation
C/Era Records (logo is Sierra Records)CDTR 1
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • JP1989-05-21
Cube Records20CP-11
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US1990-10-25
Reprise Records6466-2
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
Castle Classics (LC 6448)CLACD 180
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:31T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
Cube Records432036-2
1.14Cosmic Dancer4:33Marc Bolan & T-RexAnthology - the Early YearsMarc Bolan & T-RexAlbum + Compilation
Marc on WaxESBCD 965
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 6466
1.3Cosmic Dancer4:33T. RexElectric Warrior (Disky)T. RexAlbum
Cube RecordsCUCD 14 TR
1.14Cosmic Dancer4:31Marc Bolan & T. RexThe Essential CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 961-2
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
A&M Records, Inc.541 007-2
1.1Cosmic Dancer4:29T. RexBilly ElliotVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2000-10-31
Interscope Records314549360-2
1.14Cosmic Dancer4:31Marc Bolan & T. RexThe Essential CollectionMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)525 961-2
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexElectric Warrior (digitally remastered)T. RexAlbum
  • FR2001-09-24
  • GB2001-10-01
A&M Records493 113-2
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:29T. RexElectric Warrior (remastered)T. RexAlbum
  • JP2001-10-24
A&M RecordsUICY-9133
2.1Billy Elliot: Cosmic Dancer4:30Marc Bolan & T-RexThe Ultimate Movie AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-10-29
Decca Records585 712-2
2.1Cosmic Dancer (“Billy Elliot”)4:30T. RexUniversal Music Presents The Ultimate Movie AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-20
PolyGram585712
1.1Cosmic Dancer4:29T. RexBilly ElliotVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2002-03-11
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)549 360-2
1.13Cosmic Dancer4:30T. Rex20th Century Boy: The Ultimate CollectionMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-08-20
Hip‐O Records314 584 948-2
2.26Cosmic Dancer4:28T. Rex20th Century SuperstarT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-09-09
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)493 452-2
1.18Cosmic Dancer4:33T. RexThe Essential CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-09-16
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)493 488-2
1.18Cosmic Dancer4:33Marc Bolan & T. RexThe Essential Collection 25th Anniversary EditionMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)SBCD 58
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • GB2003-01-01
  • -2003
A&M Records493 707-2
2.2Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • GB2003-01-01
  • -2003
A&M Records493 707-2
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2003-02-25
Rhino (reissue label)R2 76111
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric Warrior (Expanded & Remastered)T. RexAlbum
  • US2003-02-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
2.16Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexDrivin'Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-07-24
1.8Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexSolid GoldT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMBX45
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2004-01-13
Reprise RecordsRS 76111
2.2Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • JP2004-01-28
A&M Records493 707-2, UIGY 7054
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • JP2004-01-28
A&M Records493 707-2, UIGY 7054
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • JP2007-08-08
A&M RecordsUIJY-9008
2.8Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexGreatest HitsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-10
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5303043
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric Warrior (limited edition)T. RexAlbum
  • JP2011-05-25
A&M RecordsUIGY 9502
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2012-01-17
Reprise RecordsR2 6466
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • XE2012-04-20
A&M Records533 780-1
1.2Cosmic Dancer?:??T. RexElectric Warrior (40th anniversary edition)T. RexAlbum
  • GB2012-04-23
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)5337800
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:29T. RexElectric Warrior (40th anniversary super deluxe edition)T. RexAlbum
A&M Records533 780-3
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexElectric Warrior (40th anniversary deluxe edition)T. RexAlbum
A&M Records533 780-0
2.2Cosmic Dancer4:29T. RexThe Albums CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-11-03
Edsel Records
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • XE2014-11-06
A&M Records535 407-6
5.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. Rex5 Classic AlbumsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-07
UMC (related to United Musix Corporation do Brasil Ltda.; NOT related to Universal Music)5372260
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2017-10-24
Reprise RecordsR1 6466
1.4Cosmic Dancer?:??T. RexGoldT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-09-07
Demon Records (80s UK new wave/reissues)DEMREC284
1.8Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexGoldT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-09-07
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD616
2.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric Warrior (Limited Edition)T. RexAlbum
  • US2020-04-03
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2209
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric Warrior (Limited Edition)T. RexAlbum
  • US2020-04-03
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2209
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2020-08-19
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-490
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:34T. RexElectric Warrior (marketed by edel company)T. RexAlbum
Cube RecordsCUB 9809-2
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:30T. RexElectric Warrior (club edition)T. RexAlbum
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Reprise Records775213T, W26466
1.3Cosmic Dancer4:34T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
BR OriginalsBO 7008-2, BO 7008-4
1.2Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexElectric Warrior (Teldec Schallplatten GmbH)T. RexAlbum
Cube Records8.26267 ZR
1.16Cosmic Dancer4:31Marc Bolan and T. RexThe Essential CollectionMarc Bolan and T. RexAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.17Cosmic Dancer4:28T. RexGreatest HitsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)29782 •1/2, 4607147908549
(unknown)
2.4Cosmic Dancer4:31T. RexHTV Music HistoryT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
HALAHUP Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbHHAL0122

Relationships

engineer:Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
Malcolm Cecil
Rik Pekkonen
Martin Rushent
producer:Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:Mickey Finn (musician and T. Rex member) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
vocals:Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971)
Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
has remixes:Cosmic Dancer (5.1 mix)
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 445) (order: 446)
recording of:Cosmic Dancer (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)

Related works

Cosmic Dancer

lyricist and composer:Marc Bolan
lyrics quoted in:Jag var bara inte gjord för dessa dar