1977 Capricorn Records "gold" album award for The Marshall Tucker Band album Carolina Dreams. Released in January 1977, the sixth album for the South Carolina-based band included their biggest hit, "Heard It In A Love Song", which reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album reached #23 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #22 on the Top Country Albums chart. By mid-1978 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA.* (Note: While made in the same style as a RIAA award and by an RIAA-authorized award manufacturer, this is not a RIAA award). Remember late group members Tommy Caldwell, Toy Caldwell, and George McCorkle with this award.
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Item Highlights:
- Capricorn Records "gold" album award
- Made in 1977
- In VG condition (see details)
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- Letter of provenance included
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collector's item for any fan of The Marshall Tucker Band
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a Capricorn Records album award that would have been manufactured in 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 all original components. It has some typical mars and scratches on the frame, minor album miniature fading, and the backing paper has been cut on three sides to reattach the record label onto the disc. The backing paper still has its' original Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com