RIAA Gold LP white matte award for the Rolling Stones Exile On Main St. presented to Mick Jagger. This album was released in May 12, 1972 and quickly certified Gold by the RIAA on May 30, 1972 for $1 million worth sold. This award was acquired from a collector who purchased it 24 years ago in 1996 at a Sotheby's auction held in London. The original auction catalog showing the item (see image) will be included with purchase along with the original Sotheby's purchase receipt.
Containing top 10 hit "Tumbling Dice", along with "Happy", the rare track featuring Keith Richards on lead vocals, country ballad "Sweet Virginia" and more, the album went to #1 in the U.S., U.K., Canada and more world music territories. In 2012 the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and has been on many top albums lists over the years. By 2000 it was certified Platinum by the RIAA. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold LP award with white matte, gold disc, album miniature, and gold info plate
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award made in 1972
- Presented to Mick Jagger
- Unopened back with original New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker
- 1996 Sotheby's London auction catalog showing this award included along with original purchase receipt
- "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. 17.25" x 21.75"
- Beautiful and very rare collector's item for any Rolling Stones fan
- FREE U.S. and WORLDWIDE insured shipping on this item (see details in red above and please also note all conditions related to international shipments here)
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold LP white matte award would have been made in 1972 given the album's certification date. The award's most spectacular feature is undoubtedly that it is presented to illustrious Stones co-founder, co-songwriter and lead vocalist Mick Jagger.
The backing paper is original and unopened with New York Frame & Picture Co. sticker. The award is approx. 48 years old yet is in Very Good to Excellent condition, especially considering its age. There are some typical but very minor scratches on the frame and the record label has a slight bit of lifting on its lower portion but overall the award is in Very Good to Excellent condition. When received, this award had an incorrect hanger on its back so it was replaced with a new wire hanger in the original white matte award style.
Don't miss this is a rare opportunity to acquire a coveted all-original RIAA white matte award for one of the Rolling Stones classic early releases, complete with spectacular presentation to the legendary Mick Jagger himself.
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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, 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