CRIA 1978 Platinum Album award for Bob Welch album French Kiss. Released on Sept. 16, 1977, It was certified Platinum by the CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association) on April 1, 1978.
Former Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch stayed connected to his former Mac bandmate Christine McVie on this, his first solo album. McVie's contributions were most visible on Billboard Hot 100 #8 hit single "Sentimental Lady", on which she sings a prominent vocal chorus coda line and plays keyboards. Fleetwood Mac's Lindsay Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood also appear. Powered by that track and "Ebony Eyes", the album hit #13 on the Canadian RPM Album chart and #12 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. A Platinum album in Canada represents 100,000 copies sold (in a country of then 36 million people). See image above for CRIA sales certification of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- CRIA Platinum album award
- In VG condition
- First presentation award from 1978
- Presented to record executive
- Award measures approx. 16.25" x 20"
- Great collectors item for any Bob Welch or Fleetwood Mac fan
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Detailed Item Description: This is a CRIA Platinum award that would have been manufactured in 1978 making it approx. 45 years old. The award is presented to Bob Rowe, who was national sales director with Capitol EMI (Canada) at the time.
The award is in VG condition with minor scratches on its metal frame and slight mars on the right edge of the matte.
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*CRIA sales data source: musiccanada.com