Janis Joplin "Pearl" Posthumous Promo Tee 1971

Janis Joplin died on October 4, 1970, just days after recording her final vocal tracks for Pearl. Columbia Records released the album posthumously in January 1971 — it became the best-selling album of her career. The promotional merchandise produced for the album's release was among the most carefully controlled in Columbia's history, aware of the cultural weight of releasing a dead artist's final work. Winterland produced limited examples for press and radio promotion. Authenticated originals are extraordinarily rare. Value: $8,000–$30,000.