RIAA Gold LP award for Neil Young album Comes A Time. Released on October 21, 1978, it was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Nov. 21, 1978.
Young's ninth studio album, it included "Look Out For My Love" and "Lotta Love", which featured Young's often seen backing band, Crazy Horse. Several tracks including the latter included background vocals by Nicolette Larson, who later had a hit cover of the tune. "Human Highway" was written and originally recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The album reached #7 on the Billboard chart and did well in many other world markets. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold LP award with all proper components for the RIAA "floater" era
- First presentation award from 1978
- In VG condition
- Presentation to artist manager and co-founder of Asylum Records
- Known as a RIAA "floater" award, which were produced 1975-81
- Award measures approx. 17.5" x 21.5"
- Great collectors item for any Neil Young fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold award that would have been manufactured in 1978. That makes it approx. 43 years old. It is a RIAA "floater" award presented to artist manager Elliot Roberts, who managed at various times Neil Young, Tom Petty, Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and The Cars, and in 1971 also co-founded Asylum Records with David Geffen.
The award is in VG condition for a 43-year-old piece with minor wear on the frame. It has its original back with Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com