Tee Scott – Better Days Private Party Invitation 45 (1975)

This rare 7-inch acetate was personally pressed by Tee Scott as a private invitation to his October 19, 1975 party at Better Days (316 West 49th Street, New York City).

Instead of issuing a printed flyer, Scott produced a 45 RPM stamped “Not For Sale,” using the format of a record as the invitation itself. On the recording, he speaks directly to listeners over MFSB’s “Love Is The Message,” inviting guests to attend the event, scheduled “from 6PM to 4AM”. The choice of track - already foundational within early disco culture - situates the piece firmly within the legacy of mid-1970s New York nightlife.

Better Days was an important Midtown Manhattan club during disco’s formative period, operating alongside other key venues that shaped the city’s dancefloor culture. This club culture relic reflects the DIY, community-centred nature of the scene.

The record was later rediscovered in Victor Simonelli’s personal archive, having remained stored in a private crate for decades. It is believed to be one-of-a-kind, with no known duplicate copies. A sonic invitation created by Tee Scott. 

Key Details

• Original 7-inch vinyl
• Pressed by Tee Scott as a private party invitation
• Dated October 19, 1975
• Event: Better Days, 316 West 49th Street, NYC (6PM–4AM)
• Features Tee Scott speaking over “Love Is The Message”
• Stamped “Not For Sale”
• No known duplicate copies
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Collectibility

• Provenance: From Victor Simonelli’s personal archive
• Rarity: Believed to be unique
• Historic Context: Better Days was a seminal Black gay Midtown Manhattan club active through the 1970s–80s, central to New York’s evolving disco and early house scene. The venue hosted influential DJs including Tee Scott, Larry Levan, Kenny Carpenter, and Frankie Knuckles, and later featured resident Bruce Forest (1983–1988), who regularly drew crowds of up to 1,500 on Sundays.