RIAA Gold 45 "white matte" award for the Beatles track "I Feel Fine", presented to The Beatles. This single was released on Nov. 23, 1964 and just a month later certified Gold by the RIAA on Dec. 31, 1964 for one million copies sold.
A well-known hit from the Beatles early career, it went to #1 in virtually every major music market worldwide. Utilizing feedback for one of the first times in pop music history, the track was sung by John Lennon. It is also said that Lennon penned the song, although it is credited to the Lennon-McCartney team. See image above for the RIAA sales certification info on this single*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold 45 award with white matte, gold disc, and gold info plate
- Made in 1965
- Presented to The Beatles
- In VG condition
- Original with New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker (see details below)
- "White matte" awards (obviously so-named due to the white matte used) were made from from 1964-1974
- RIAA white matte awards numbered only 5-25 plaques worldwide for any given single/album
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- Beautiful and very rare collector's item for any Beatles fan
- FREE WORLDWIDE, insured shipping on this item (see details in red above)
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold "white matte" single award was made in 1965 and features the Capitol "swirl" label. The award is presented to The Beatles.
For its' 58 year age it is in VG condition. The yellow on the orange and yellow swirl Capitol label is faded and the record has very slight tarnishing on its' edges. The backing paper has staining on the bottom (does not affect front appearance) but does still have its' original New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker (correct pre-1969 Fulton St. address NYF&P Co. sticker).
Don't miss this rare opportunity to get a highly coveted early Beatles RIAA white matte award presented to the group themselves. Did you know the Beatles have more RIAA sales in the top 10 highest auction sales than any other artist? See the top 10 in our article here.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com