RIAA Gold 45 "white matte" award for the Elvis Presley track "Suspicious Minds" presented to Elvis Presley. The single was released on August 1, 1969 and certified Gold by the RIAA on Oct. 28, 1969 for one million copies sold.
Presley had not recorded in Memphis since 1955 and returned to American Sound Studios to record the song in 1969. It would become his last #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached #1 or charted in the top 10 in many other countries around the world. On March 27, 1992 the single was certified Platinum by the RIAA.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold 45 white matte award
- Made in 1969
- Presented to Elvis Presley
- In VG condition
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Includes Letter Of Authenticity from Graceland
- "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 Elvis Presley fan
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Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold Single "white matte" award would have been made in 1969, making it about 56 years old. It is presented to Elvis Presley.
Despite its' age, the award is in VG condition. There is minor wear on the wood frame as is expected but the presentation plate, matte and record are in very good shape. The backing paper appears original with New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker, which features the correct post-1968 John Street address.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to get a highly-coveted early Elvis Presley RIAA white matte award presented to The King himself.
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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