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RIAA Gold Album award for ELO album Face The Music. Released on Sept. 1 1975, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on Jan. 23, 1976 for 500,000 copies sold. The album featured ELO classics "Evil Woman" and "Strange Magic", which reached #10 and #14 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album reached #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums tally and it also charted in several other countries . See image above for RIAA certification of this album.* Includes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity Item Highlights: Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation Electric Light Orchestra RIAA Gold Album award that would have been manufactured in 1976, making it approximately 48 years old. It is presented to radio and record executive Lee Abrams, who worked in radio and as a consultant to major record labels and industry companies including Capitol Records, Island Records, XM Radio, MTV and others from the 70s into the 2000s. A notarized letter of provenance from Abrams is included with this award (see image). This award is in VG condition with some frame wear and mars on the plexiglass. Its original backing paper has a few minor tears (taped to help prevent dust intrusion) and has its' original New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker. Interested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our free plus a 15% discount code . MusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide Interested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our free plus a 15% discount code . here Interested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our free plus a 15% discount code . otes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece. As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description. Finally, a word on photos: Our photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide. *RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com RIAA Gold Album award In VG conditio First presentation award from 1976 Presented to radio and record industry executive Letter of provenance included (see image) Known as a "floater" award because the components appear to "float" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981. RIAA "floater" awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single/album Award measures 17" x 21" Great collectors item for any ELO fa FREE insured shipping to U.S. and Canada International shipping available
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