Alice Cooper Group (June 12, 1969) – “Reflected” / “Living” 7" Single US

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 (2:50)

B. Living (2:59)

LINKED RELEASES / VARIANTS

• 7" Single – USA (this release)

• Promo copies some with “Not For Sale” stamp

• Tracks taken from the album Pretties for You (1969)

PERSONNEL

Alice Cooper – vocals

Glen Buxton – guitar

Michael Bruce – guitar, keyboards Dennis Dunaway – bass

Neal Smith – drums

THE STORY

Released on June 12, 1969 on Straight Records, this was one of the Alice Cooper Group’s earliest official singles. Both tracks come from their psychedelic debut album Pretties for You. “Reflected” critiques the superficial glamour of Hollywood with raw, experimental energy. The riff from “Reflected” was later reworked by the band into the hit “Elected” on the 1973 album Billion Dollar Babies. The single also gained exposure when featured in a party scene in the 1970 film Diary of a Mad Housewife.

CONTEXT & NOTES

This release captures the Alice Cooper Group in their early experimental psychedelic phase before they fully embraced their shock rock persona. The bright yellow Straight Records labels with purple text are distinctive. The single did not chart but remains an important document of the band’s formative years under Frank Zappa’s influence.

RELATED MATERIAL

Alice Cooper Group – Pretties for You (1969 Album)

Alice Cooper Group – “Elected” (1972 Single)

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