RIAA Gold album award for Minnie Ripperton album Perfect Angel. Released on Jan. 1, 1970, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on March 21, 1975 for 500,000 copies sold. Remember Minnie Ripperton (1947-1979) with this award.
Her solo debut, the album produced Ripperton's #1 Billboard Hot 100 chart hit "Loving You" which featured her four octave, coloratura soprano range, the top end of which is often called the "whistle register." Although he contributed songs in his own name, Stevie Wonder actually also co-produced the album along with Ripperton's husband Richard Rudolph under the pseudonym "El Toro Negro," because Wonder was concerned it could conflict with his Motown record contract. The album reached #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums and #4 on the Top Pop Albums charts.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA "floater" Gold LP award
- VG condition with original manufacturer sticker
- First presentation award from 1975
- Presentation to record promotions executive
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a "floater" award because the components appear to "float" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981
- RIAA "floater" awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single/album
- Great collectors item for any Minnie Ripperton fan
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold album award from 1975. That makes it approx. 47 years old. It is presented to Sherry Santifer, who became the first female, African American promotions manager for CBS Records - New York and New Jersey. She also worked with Earth, Wind & Fire, Herbie Hancock, Carole King, The Isley Brothers, Redbone, The O'Jays and many others.
It is VG condition with typical frame wear and mars on the plexiglass. Its' backing paper is original with some tears (taped to help prevent dust intrusion) and is complete with New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com