RIAA Platinum Album award for Doobie Brothers album Best Of The Doobies. Released on Oct. 29, 1976, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Dec. 22, 1976 for one million copies sold. Remember original co-drummers John Hartman and Michael Hossack with this award.
The best-of release from the group contained classic tracks "Long Train Runnin'", "China Grove", "Black Water", "Takin' It to the Streets", "Take Me In Your Arms" and more. The album reached #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #3 in Canada, also charting in Australia, New Zealand and other countries. By 1996 the album was certified for over 10 million copies sold by the RIAA, becoming a rare Diamond Award winning album.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- Award from 1977
- Presented to Warner Bros. Records
- All original
- 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 Doobie Brothers fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was made in 1977, making it about 49 years old. The award is presented to Warner Bros. Records.
This award is in Very Good condition with only minor wear on the frame (two small spots on the top of the frame have had frame finish retouched), and mars on the plexiglass. A wire hanger has been installed in place of the original sawtooth hanger. It has its' original backing paper with New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com