Alice Cooper Group’s early single “Reflected” backed with “Living”, released on Frank Zappa’s Straight Records, taken from their debut album Pretties for You. Artist: Alice Cooper Group Label: Straight Records Date: June 12, 1969 Catalogue: STS 1051 / ST 101 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United States A-Side: “Reflected” (2:50) B-Side: “Living” (2:59) Written by: Alice Cooper Group Produced by: Alice Cooper Group TRACK LIST USA 7" Single (STS 1051 / ST 101) A. Reflected (2

The debut studio album by Elton John, released on June 6, 1969. Empty Sky marks the beginning of one of the most successful careers in pop and rock history, featuring the songwriting partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin in its earliest form. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Elton John Title: Empty Sky Date: June 6, 1969 Label: DJM Records Format / Type: LP, Album, Stereo, Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Gatefold, Mono Sleeve, 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo.

SOURCE DETAILS Venue: The Boston Tea Party,  53 Berkeley St., Boston, Massachusetts Date: June 1969 Country: United States Section / Pages: Promotional Poster Calendar Title: Allman Brothers Band, CTA  & Alice Cooper – Boston Tea Party June 1969 This horizontal calendar‑style poster advertises the June 1969 concert lineup at The Boston Tea Party, one of the most influential East Coast rock venues of the late 1960s. The design features a curved calendar layout with bold typo

VENUE: Washington University Field House, St. Louis MO DATE: May 11 1969 SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Velvet Underground / Taj Mahal / White Lightning – Beaux Arts Ball This large silkscreened poster promoted the Beaux Arts Ball, a dance and costume event presented by the Washington University Fine Arts Council. The lineup featured Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground, Taj Mahal, and White Lightning. The design is striking — black background with red and gold text and imagery,

A raw, wide‑ranging debut blending originals with bold, eclectic covers, Beginnings introduced Ambrose Slade with a mix of garage grit, psychedelic edges, and early hints of the power that would later define Slade. Artist: Ambrose Slade Album: Beginnings Release Date: 9 May 1969 Label: Fontana Format: LP Catalogue Number: TF 1015 / 267 936 TF (single); album catalogue varies by territory Length: Approx. 40 minutes Beginnings is the debut album by Ambrose Slade, released one w

A bright, harmony‑driven pop single marking Mud’s early Philips era, Shangri‑La arrived with strong label support but failed to chart despite the band’s growing live reputation. Artist: Mud Title: Shangri‑La Release Date: 9 May 1969 (UK 7" release) Label: Philips Records Format: 7" Vinyl Catalogue Number: BF 1775 Country: United Kingdom Length: Approx. 6:40 (combined A/B sides) Shangri‑La was released by Mud on 9 May 1969 as their debut single for Philips Records, backed with

VENUE: Boston Tea Party, Boston MA DATES: May 6‑8 and May 9‑11 1969 SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Jeff Beck Group & The Nice / Poco & Family This original poster was printed ahead of the shows to sell tickets for two separate three‑night engagements at the Boston Tea Party. The first run featured the Jeff Beck Group with The Nice from May 6‑8. The second run promoted Poco and Family from May 9‑11. The poster notes that Poco included Richie Furay and Jim Messina from Buffalo

A classic late‑’60s Fontana single design, issued under the group’s early name Ambrose Slade. The commercial pressing features the standard Fontana blue‑and‑white label, with catalogue number TF 1015 and matrix details printed in the lower ring. Promo copies exist with slight layout variations but retain the same minimalist house style. The sleeve (where issued) follows Fontana’s generic company‑bag format — bold, modernist typography and circular die‑cut centre revealing t

VENUE: Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA DATE: April 19 1969 SECTION: Concert Poster TITLE: Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention The Guess Who & Alice Cooper This psychedelic poster promoted a triple‑bill at the Seattle Center Arena featuring Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, The Guess Who, and Alice Cooper. The event was presented by Boyd Grafmyre with KOL AM and FM. The artwork was created by John Moehring, known for his Pacific Northwest psychedelic style. The poster