Conversation so far:
When did the original line up begin playing together?
January 1969, Relf and McCarty organised a new group.
How many members were in the new group?
This quintet -- Relf on guitar and vocals, McCarty on drums and vocals, plus bassist Louis Cennamo, pianist John Hawken, and Relf's sister Jane.

Question: Did they record an album during this time?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Renaissance (band) record an album in January 1969