I can honestly say that I did not buy this album for the music; however as a collectible, it is certainly more valuable.  From 1969, on the Straight Label STS 1051, this is a white label DJ Promo copy (usually means an early pressing, for release to radio stations to get airplay before the album hits the stores). Pretties For You is the debut album by the band Alice Cooper.  After clearing a bar within 10 minutes of starting to play, the band was brought to the attention of, and signed by, musician/producer Frank Zappa, as a potential band for his Bizarre/Straight record label.  With signs of what the band, and lead singer Alice Cooper (Vincent Furnier) was to evolve into musically, here is Reflected:  if you are an Alice Cooper fan you may recognise this as the roots of a future hit song...

The third studio release by Alice Cooper, Love it to death, was more successful, having changed the music to a more main steam hard rock style from the psychedelic vein of the first two albums.  There are a number of versions of this album. Earliest pressings are on Zappa's Straight label, then Warner Brothers (as is this copy) WS 1883; then with controversy over Coopers thumb/penis exposed (see cover pic) this was airbrushed out on later copies. I'm Eighteen was the biggest hit from this album, and continues to be one of their most famous songs.  My pick from this album Is It My Body:

Influential on future heavy metal and punk rock, Alice Cooper released Killer in late 1971, on WB records BS-2567.  Following the success of their previous release, Killer also did well with two hits in Under My Wheels and Be My Lover; although it had some negative criticism over the song Dead Babies. Original releases were on the olive green WB label, and had a 1972 calendar with a picture of Alice Cooper in a noose.  It wasn't until 1973 that WB started using the "Burbank" label, as on this reissue.  Here is Desperado:

Big on gimmicks with album releases, Schools Out opens like a school desk revealing the contents of a typical desk. Also original releases had a pair of paper panties wrapped around the album.  Having the panties with the album still, more than doubles the value.  The title track is likely Alice Cooper's biggest and best known hit ever; who hasn't heard it played on the radio in late June!  From WB BS-2623, my pick is Blue Turk: 

Another gimmick cover, this one a cardboard box instead of record sleeve, Muscle Of Love, was released in 1973.  This album would be the last studio album by the Alice Cooper band.  Although the reviews were mixed, especially after their previous album Billion Dollar Babies, went to #1, this album does have some great rock and roll, like Teenage Lament '74:

Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits, issued in mid 1974 is a great intro to the bands music.  This album covers tracks from their third release, Love It To Death up to their last album as a band, Muscle of Love.  On Warner Brothers label,  W-2803, here is No More Mr. Nice Guy:

Alice Coopers first solo album Welcome To My Nightmare, released in 1975, was a concept album tied to a story line that was used in his concert tour that supported the albums release.  Dark and twisted, but a good album and some feel his best solo release.  I believe this is his only release on Atlantic; from SD 18130, here is Cold Ethyl followed by Years Ago:

Alice Cooper's third solo album and tenth overall, Lace and Whiskey, is not a bad album musically, but it is hard to reconcile this with the Alice Cooper of past albums.  Totally different style. Without his name on the jacket I would not have guessed it was his album! Perhaps this is due in part to his alcohol abuse at this stage.  He check in to a sanatorium for alcohol treatment following this release.  As an example of the style on this album here is (No More) Love At Your Convenience:

From The Inside is a concept album based upon Alice Cooper's stay at the Sanatorium. Teaming up with Bernie Taupin to write the songs, this is a much stronger album that its predecessor (and one of my favorites). A very personal album as well, with the songs based upon his experience and on actual people in the sanitarium.  Here is a look at Alice Cooper through his own eyes on From The Inside:

and a look at one of the other patients in Nurse Rozetta: