RIAA Gold "white matte" album award for the Beatles The Beatles 1962-1966 LP presented to Capitol Records. This album was released on April 2, 1973 and less than two weeks later certified Gold by the RIAA on April 13, 1973 for one million dollars worth sold.
Also known as "the Red Album" this compilation of the most famous hits of the Beatles from 1962-1966 went to #3 in the U.S. and UK and charted in the top 10 in virtually every major music market worldwide. The tracks range from earliest hits "Love Me Do" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" to mid-60s Fab 4 gems such as "Yesterday" and "Yellow Submarine". By 2001 it had been certified 15x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for the U.S., making it a rare RIAA Diamond seller. See image above for all the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold "white matte" LP award
- First presentation award from 1973
- Presented to Capitol Records
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- In VG condition
- "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
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Beautiful and rare collector's item for any fan of the Beatles
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Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold LP award would have been made in 1973, making it 51 years old. The award features the Apple Records label and is presented to Capitol Records, Inc.
Despite its' 51 year age, the award is in Very Good condition. There are mars on the wood frame as is expected. The backing paper has some minor tears (taped to help prevent dust intrusion) and a New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer's sticker is present.
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Notes 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 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.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com