A&M Records "gold" single award for Pablo Cruise track "Whatcha Gonna Do?". The single was released in March 1977 from the group's album A Place In The Sun and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and it topped the singles chart in Canada. While not certified Gold by the RIAA as a single, the track did help the album reach RIAA Platinum certification by Spring 1980.* (Note: This is not a RIAA award).
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Item Highlights:
- A&M Records "gold" single award
- Award from approx. 1977
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- Provenance letter included (see image)
- In VG condition
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures approx. 13" x 16" x 2"
- Great collector's item for any Pablo Cruise fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a A&M Records label "shadow box" style award that would have been manufactured around 1977, making it approximately 47 years old. It is presented to David Kraham, a DJ and radio music director active in the 70s and 80s, including at KJOY in California. A notarized letter of provenance from Kraham is included with this award (see image).
The award is in VG condition, with its' plexiglass in good condition all around. No manufacturer sticker is present.
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As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, record retailers, 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