{"product_id":"chicago-just-you-n-me-riaa-gold-45-award-rare","title":"Chicago \"Just You 'N' Me\" RIAA Gold 45 Award - RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Gold 45 \"white matte\" \u003cspan\u003eaward for the Chicago single \"Just You 'N' Me\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe single\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ewas released in September 1973 off their \u003cem\u003eChicago VI \u003c\/em\u003ealbum and certified Gold by the RIAA on Jan. 2, 1974 for one million copies sold.* (Note the RIAA lists the track as \"Just You \u0026amp; Me\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic Chicago track written by James Pankow with lead vocal from bassist Peter Cetera, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehe late Terry Kath adds some tasty wah-wah riffs on the track, while Danny Seraphine lays down his jazz-infused groove on drums. It reached \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e#4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 in Canada, and it also charted in several other countries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA Gold\u003cspan\u003e 45 \u003c\/span\u003eaward with \u003cspan\u003ewhite matte, gold disc, and gold info plate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to record label executive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in 1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"White matte\" awards (obviously so-named due to the white matte used) were made from from \u003cspan\u003e1964-1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA white matte awards numbered only 5-25 plaques worldwide for any given single\/album \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 13\" x 17\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat, rare collector's item for any Chicago fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE insured shipping to continental U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Item Description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis RIAA Gold Single award was made in\u003c\/span\u003e 1974, making it a approx. 52 years old. The award is presented to Don Colberg, who was Vice President of Promotion for Columbia Records when this record was released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis award is in Very Good condition, considering its age. There are mars on the wood frame and very minor toning of the matte.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e The award has its' original backing paper with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNew York Frame \u0026amp; Picture Co. sticker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our \u003cem\u003eMusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide\u003c\/em\u003e free plus a 15% discount code \u003ca class=\"text-link\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, a word on photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48812422856936,"sku":"R2820s","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/chicago-just-you-n-me-riaa-gold-45-award-rare-70s-chicago-transit-authority-danny-seraphine-high-end-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-985.jpg?v=1785204477","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/chicago-just-you-n-me-riaa-gold-45-award-rare","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}