RIAA Gold 45 single award for the Parliament hit "Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk)". Released in April 1976, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA on Oct. 19, 1976 for one million copies sold.
The track, also known as "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)" appeared on Parliament's 1975 album Mothership Connection. It reacjhed #5 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles and #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It also has appeared in numerous films over the years including Undercover Brother, Click, Slums of Beverly Hills, Beauty Shop, Cloverfield, and Moneyball. See image above for the RIAA sales certification of this single*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Single award
- First presentation award from 1976
- Presentation to radio personality and executive
- In VG condition
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Letter of provenance included
- 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 collectors item for any Parliament or George Clinton fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold single award from 1976. That makes it approx. 47 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon who worked at Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.
The award is in VG condition with minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original, and while the original backing paper is in place, it has been taped on three sides. It has its' original New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com