RIAA Gold album award for The Beach Boys Surfin' USA album. This album was released on Mar. 24, 1963 and certified Gold by the RIAA on Nov. 15, 1965.*
The Beach Boys second studio album produced some signature hits including the title track penned by Chuck Berry and Brian Wilson, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Shut Down", which reached #23. The album went to #2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 while hitting #17 on the UK Chart.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- Presented to Capitol Records
- In Good to VG condition
- All original, rebacked
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- 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 Beach Boys fan
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a second presentation RIAA Gold Album award made sometime between from 1974-77, making it 47-50 years old. The award is presented to Capitol Records, Inc.
It is in Good to VG condition with fairly significant wear on the frame, mars on the plexiglass, and some fading of the matte and record label. The award has been rebacked. The frame and other construction details indicate it was made between 1974-77 by the New York Frame & Picture Co.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com