1970s "platinum" label award (i.e. non-RIAA) made by Disc Award Ltd. recognizing success of Captain & Tennille track "Love Will Keep Us Together". Released on May 23, 1975, the track was recognized with this award for two million copies sold globally. A global success from their album of the same name, the track topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and also hit #1 in Australia and Canada, along with charting in numerous other countries as well. The track also won the Grammy award for Record Of The Year in 1976. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 1, 1975 for one million copies sold in the U.S.*
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Item Highlights:
- Disc Award Ltd. record label in-house gold record award (Note: Not an RIAA award, although Disc Award Ltd. awards are typically seen as the most valuable of in-house awards)
- Estimated to have been made in 1975
- In VG condition with minor restoration (see details below)
- Award measures approx. 10" x 10"
- Great historic collectors item for any fan of the Captain & Tennille
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
The award is presented to A&M Records. It has the customary Disc Award Ltd. "dragon" logo engraved on the "gold" disc and an engraved presentation plate.
It is in VG condition, despite its 56-year old age. It has the usual nicks and mars on the frame, which may have been touched up with black paint. The black felt matte has been replaced and it has been rebacked but otherwise is all original.
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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.
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