Life’s a Gas

~ Recording by T. Rex

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Life’s a Gas2:22T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US1971-09-24
Reprise RecordsRS 6466
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • GB1971-09-24
Fly (British independent label)HIFLY 6
1.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
SMS RecordsMD32-5016
1.10Life’s a Gas2:27T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
Sierra Records (80s UK)CDTR 2
1.2Life’s a Gas2:26T-Rex with Marc BolanGreatest Hits, Volume OneT. Rex with Marc BolanAlbum + Compilation
C/Era Records (logo is Sierra Records)CDTR 1
2.10Life’s a Gas2:25T-RexThe CollectionT-RexAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CCSLP 136
1.9Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexCosmic DancerT. Rex / Marc BolanAlbum + Compilation
TELDEC8.26600 ZP
1.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • JP1989-05-21
Cube Records20CP-11
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US1990-10-25
Reprise Records6466-2
1.9Life’s a Gas2:23T. RexCosmic DancerT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Mega Records (Danish euro house)MRLP 3149
1.10Life's a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
Castle Classics (LC 6448)CLACD 180
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
Cube Records432036-2
2.11Life’s a Gas2:27T. RexAnthology - the Early YearsMarc Bolan & T-RexAlbum + Compilation
Marc on WaxESBCD 965
1.9Life’s a Gas2:25T. Rex / Marc BolanCosmic DancerT. Rex / Marc BolanAlbum + Compilation
EastWest9031-75196-2 ZP
1.8Life’s a Gas2:25T. Rex & Marc BolanGreat HitsT. Rex & Marc BolanAlbum + Compilation
Cube RecordsCUB 9801-2
1.7Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexHot Love - BestT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Zounds, Phono (German; related to Zounds, Vereinigte Motor-Verlage GmbH & Co. KG), Vereinigte Motor‐Verlage GmbH & Co. KG (do not use this as an imprint!)CD 27200330 B
1.14Life’s a Gas2:23T. RexThe Early YearsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Dojo RecordsEARL D 1
1.10Life's a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)CD 6466
1.11Life’s a Gas2:27T. RexElectric Warrior (Disky)T. RexAlbum
Cube RecordsCUCD 14 TR
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
A&M Records, Inc.541 007-2
1.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric Warrior (digitally remastered)T. RexAlbum
  • FR2001-09-24
  • GB2001-10-01
A&M Records493 113-2
1.10Life’s a Gas2:23T. RexElectric Warrior (remastered)T. RexAlbum
  • JP2001-10-24
A&M RecordsUICY-9133
1.18Life’s a Gas2:27Marc Bolan & T.RexBorn to Boogie: The CollectionMarc Bolan & T.RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)493 108-2
3.2Life’s a Gas2:25T. Rex20th Century SuperstarT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002-09-09
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)493 452-2
1.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • GB2003-01-01
  • -2003
A&M Records493 707-2
2.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • GB2003-01-01
  • -2003
A&M Records493 707-2
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2003-02-25
Rhino (reissue label)R2 76111
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. 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)
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2004-01-13
Reprise RecordsRS 76111
1.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • JP2004-01-28
A&M Records493 707-2, UIGY 7054
2.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • JP2004-01-28
A&M Records493 707-2, UIGY 7054
1.5Life’s a Gas2:24Marc Bolan and T-RexBest of Marc Bolan and T-Rex - The Definitive CollectionMarc Bolan and T-RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
Flash LightFlash 167
1.10Life's a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • JP2007-08-08
A&M RecordsUIJY-9008
2.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexGreatest HitsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-10
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5303043
1.15Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexColour CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-10-15
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)060075301265
1.10Life's a Gas2:25T. RexElectric Warrior (limited edition)T. RexAlbum
  • JP2011-05-25
A&M RecordsUIGY 9502
1.9Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexGet It On: The CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)5332587
1.10Life's a Gas2:26T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2012-01-17
Reprise RecordsR2 6466
1.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • XE2012-04-20
A&M Records533 780-1
1.10Life’s a Gas?:??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
1.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric Warrior (40th anniversary deluxe edition)T. RexAlbum
A&M Records533 780-0
1.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexElectric Warrior (40th anniversary super deluxe edition)T. RexAlbum
A&M Records533 780-3
2.10Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexThe Albums CollectionT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-11-03
Edsel Records
1.10Life's a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • XE2014-11-06
A&M Records535 407-6
2.13Life’s a Gas?:??T. RexFor All the Cats: The Best of Marc Bolan & T. RexMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-04-20
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)535 555-3
2.13Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexFor All the Cats: The Best of Marc Bolan & T. RexMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)535 555-3
5.10Life's a Gas2:25T. Rex5 Classic AlbumsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-07
UMC (related to United Musix Corporation do Brasil Ltda.; NOT related to Universal Music)5372260
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2017-10-24
Reprise RecordsR1 6466
1.9Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexGoldT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-09-07
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD616
1.5Life's A Gas?:??T. RexGoldT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-09-07
Demon Records (80s UK new wave/reissues)DEMREC284
2.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric Warrior (Limited Edition)T. RexAlbum
  • US2020-04-03
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2209
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric Warrior (Limited Edition)T. RexAlbum
  • US2020-04-03
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2209
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
  • US2020-08-19
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 2-490
1.5Life’s a Gas2:24T.RexBest of T.RexT.RexAlbum + Compilation
Arena Records (German (bootleg?) compilations)1132-122
1.10Life’s a Gas2:26T. RexElectric Warrior (club edition)T. RexAlbum
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases), Reprise Records775213T, W26466
1.10Life’s a Gas2:23T. RexElectric Warrior (Teldec Schallplatten GmbH)T. RexAlbum
Cube Records8.26267 ZR
1.10Life’s a Gas2:27T. RexElectric Warrior (marketed by edel company)T. RexAlbum
Cube RecordsCUB 9809-2
1.11Life’s a Gas2:27T. RexElectric WarriorT. RexAlbum
BR OriginalsBO 7008-2, BO 7008-4
Bootleg
2.15Life’s a Gas2:24T. RexGreatest HitsT. RexAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)29782 •1/2, 4607147908549
(unknown)
1.10Life’s a Gas2:25T. RexHTV Music HistoryT. RexAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
HALAHUP Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbHHAL0122
1.5Life’s a Gas2:25Marc Bolan and T-RexThe Definitive Original CollectionMarc Bolan & T. RexAlbum + Compilation
Worldwide MusikWWM 911

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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971)
Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001)
Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
has remixes:Life’s a Gas (5.1 mix)
recording of:Life’s a Gas (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)

Related works

Life’s a Gas

lyricist and composer:Marc Bolan