RIAA Gold 45 "white matte" award for the Beatles track "Nowhere Man" presented to The Beatles. This single was released on Feb. 21, 1966 and certified Gold by the RIAA on April 1, 1966 for one million copies sold.*
Released as a single off the Beatles Rubber Soul album, the track went to #1 in Australia and Canada, reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and charted in most major music markets worldwide. In a 1980 Playboy interview John Lennon said he wrote the song after giving up on writing a song that day, but the composition came to him after lying down to sleep.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold 45 white matte award
- Made in 1966
- Presented to The Beatles
- In VG condition
- All original
- "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
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Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold Single "white matte" award was made in 1966 making it about 59 years old. It is presented to The Beatles.
Despite its' age, the award is in VG condition. There is wear on the wood frame as is expected and the record label is faded but the matte, presentation plate, and record disc are in very good shape. The backing paper appears original with numerous tears and a New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker with pre-1969 Fulton St. address is present. The hanger wire has been replaced.
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Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com