This is a 1973 label award (i.e. non-RIAA) made by Disc Award Ltd. recognizing success of the classic Billy Preston track "Will It Go Round In Circles". Written by Preston and Bruce Fisher, the track appeared on Preston's 1973 album on his album Music Is My Life. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and in Canada. It also charted in several other countries. It was in fact certified Gold by the RIAA in June 1973.* Remember noted keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and Beatles collaborator Billy Preston (1946-2006) with this award.
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Item Highlights:
- Disc Award Ltd. record label in-house gold record award (Note: Not an RIAA award, although Disc Award Ltd. awards are typically seen as the most valuable of in-house awards)
- Made in 1973
- Presented to radio station
- Letter of Provenance included
- In Good to VG condition
- Award measures approx. 12" x 12"
- Great historic collectors item for any Billy Preston fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
This Disc Award was made in 1973 and is about 51 years old. It is presented to KJOY Radio - Stockton and was owned by David Kraham, a DJ and radio music director active at the California station in the 70s and 80s. A notarized letter of provenance from Kraham is included with this award (see image).
It is all original with the Disc Award Ltd. logo engraved on the gold disc, engraved plate, and black felt matte. The award is in Good to VG condition, despite its 48-year age. It has typical mars on the frame including a small area of finish loss on the upper right (see image) and the back has been retaped, but the gold 45 and all internals and glass are in Excellent condition.
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Notes on the condition of all vintage record 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.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com