RIAA Gold Single award for O'Jays track "For The Love Of Money". Released in April 1974, the track was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 12, 1974 for one million copies sold.
The track reached #3 on the Billboard R&B chart, and #9 on the Pop Singles chart. It was also nominated for a Grammy award for Best R&B Vocal Performance -Duo, Group or Chorus. In 2016 it was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame. The track was also featured as the opening theme on NBC show The Apprentice. See image above for the RIAA sales certification of this single*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Single award
- In VG condition
- Award made in 1975
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- Provenance letter included (see image)
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- 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 collector's item for any O'Jays fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold Single award would have been manufactured in 1975, making it 49 years old. It is presented to David Kraham, a DJ and radio music director active in the 70s and 80s. A notarized letter of provenance from Kraham is included with this award (see image).
The award is in VG condition with all original components. It has some typical mars and scratches on the frame and some matte fading. It also has its' original New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer label.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com