RIAA Gold Album award for Bad Company album Run With The Pack. Released on Jan. 30, 1976, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on Feb. 10, 1976 for 500,000 copies sold. Remember original Bad Co. members Boz Burrell (1946-2006) and Mick Ralphs (1944-2025) with this award.
The album contained classic Bad Co. cover track "Young Blood", which reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, along with rock radio staples "Live for the Music", "Run With The Pack", and fan favorite "Silver, Blue & Gold". The album reached #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, #4 in the UK, and it also charted in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other countries. Later that year by Dec. 1, 1976 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- Award from 1976
- Presented to Atlantic Records
- Original with minor restoration
- In VG condition
- 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
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collector's item for any Bad Company fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold Album award was made in 1976, making it about 50 years old. The award is presented to Atlantic Records.
This award is in Very Good condition with wear on the frame. The album miniature has likely been redone and possibly the gold disc label as well, and the plexiglass has been replaced with glass. Construction details indicate it was made by the New York Frame & Picture Co. and it has the correct early NYF&P Co. frame. Due to the restoration work the award has been rebacked and a wire hanger has been installed in place of the original sawtooth hanger.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com