RIAA Gold LP award for Rod Stewart album Camouflage, which was released on June 18, 1984. It was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Aug. 21, 1984. Remember long-time Rod Stewart band guitarist Robin Le Mesurier (1953-2021) with this award that is presented to him.
The album, Stewart’s 13th, produced the hits "Infatuation", “Some Guys Have All The Luck” and a cover of Free’s “All Right Now” which together powered the album peaked to #18 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #8 in the UK.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold LP award with all proper components for the late RIAA "strip plate" era with gold disc and gold strip info plate
- In VG condition
- First presentation award from 1984
- Presented to Rod Stewart’s long-time guitarist
- Original backing paper
- Known as a "strip plate" award, which were produced 1981-85
- Award measures 17.5" x 21.5"
- Great collectors item for any Rod Stewart fan
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Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold award that would have been manufactured in 1984. That makes this award approx. 38 years old. It is presented to long-time Rod Stewart band guitarist Robin Le Mesurier, who played on this album. Le Mesurier also played on many Johnny Hallyday albums.
This award is a first presentation award in VG condition for a 38-year-old piece. It has some minor frame wear. Backing paper is original and while the sticker has fallen off, there is adhesive residue in the correct size, shape and location of a Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker. The backing paper has a minor water mark on the bottom right corner but there is no damage to the frame, matte, etc.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com