RIAA Gold Album "white matte" award for Edgar Winter Group album Shock Treatment. Released in May 1974, the release was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 18, 1974 for one million dollars worth sold.* Remember Edgar Winter group members Rick Derringer, Dan Hartman, and Chuck Ruff with this award.
The album was the group's fourth studio release and featured the Edgar Winter Group line up with Rick Derringer having replaced earlier member Ronnie Montrose. It included two charting tracks which were "Easy Street" and "River's Risin' ". The album peaked at #13 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and also did well in Canada, hitting #9 there.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- Award from 1974
- Presented to record executive
- In VG condition
- Original with some restoration (see detail below)
- "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. 17" x 21"
- Great, rare collector's item for any fan of the Edgar Winter Group
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold LP white matte award was made in 1974 making it 47 years old. It is presented to Eli Schoenfield who was a music industry lawyer.
The award is in Very Good condition, considering its age. It has undergone minor restoration with the matte having been replaced. All other components are original. The award was rebacked due to the restoration.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
