This 1970 label award made by Disc Award Ltd. recognizes success of the classic B.J. Thomas track "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head". The track, which was penned by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, was featured in the 1969 motion picture Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. It was released as a single in October 1969. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Canada and Norway charts, also charting in Australia and across Europe. It also won an Oscar for Best Original Song and is in the Grammy Hall Of Fame as well. The track was indeed certified Gold by the RIAA for one million copies sold on Dec. 23, 1969. (Note: This is not a RIAA award). Remember B.J. Thomas (1942-2021) with this award.
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Item Highlights:
- Disc Award Ltd. record label in-house gold record award for B.J. Thomas track "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" (Note: Not an RIAA award, although Disc Award Ltd. awards are typically seen as the most valuable of in-house awards)
- Presented to record industry executive
- Made in 1970
- In VG condition with minor restoration (see details below)
- Award measures approx. 12" x 12"
- Beautiful and rare collectors item for any B.J. Thomas fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
This award is presented to Ted Adams. His role in the creation or promotion of the record is not known. The award has the customary Disc Award Ltd. "dragon" logo engraved on the "gold" disc and an engraved presentation plate.
It is in VG condition, despite its 56-year old age. It has the usual nicks and mars on the frame, which may have been touched up with black paint. The black felt matte has been replaced and the award has been rebacked with a new wire hanger as a result but otherwise is all original.
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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.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com