RIAA Gold Album white matte award for The Partridge Family Album signed on the gold disc by singer/actress Shirley Jones. This album was released in October 1970 and certified Gold by the RIAA on Dec. 16, 1970.*
This was the first of eight albums released as the television show The Partridge Family, which ran on ABC from 1970-74, launched and gained popularity. The album produced the hit "I Think I Love You", with lead vocal from Jones' real-life stepson and fellow actor David Cassidy. The track reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. Iconic Los Angeles–based session musicians the Wrecking Crew played on the album, which peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard 200 while hitting #6 in Canada.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- Gold disc signed by singer/actress Shirley Jones of The Partridge Family
- Presented to Bell Records
- All original with minor restoration (see detail below)
- In VG condition
- MusicGoldmine Authenticity Guarantee for autograph and award
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- "White matte" awards (obviously so-named due to the white matte used) were made from from 1964-1974
- RIAA white matte awards numbered only 5-25 plaques worldwide for any given single/album
- Unique and rare collector's item for any Partridge Family or Shirley Jones fan
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Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold Album white matte award was made in 1971, making it approx. 55 years old. It is presented to Bell Records and signed directly on the gold disc by Oscar-winning actress and singer Shirley Jones.
The award is in Very Good condition, with typical wear on the wood frame but also a small hole drilled in the middle of the top rail (probably to secure it to a wall at some point). The matte has been replaced, and it also possible that the album miniature has been replaced as well. All other components are original. The award has of course been rebacked due to the restoration and because Jones signed the disc.
Musical Sit-Com The Partridge Family was one of ABC's top-rated shows from 1970-74
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com