This Fontana Records stereo promotional pressing of Beginnings marks the debut album by Ambrose Slade, the band that would soon become Slade. Released in the United Kingdom on 9 May 1969, catalogue number STL 5492, the LP captures the group’s formative mix of self‑penned material and adventurous cover versions. Label: Fontana Records Catalogue Number: STL 5492 Country: United Kingdom Format: Vinyl LP (Stereo Promo) Release Date: 9 May 1969 Matrix/Runout: A side – 886766 1Y//2

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