RIAA Gold Single 45 award for Fleetwood Mac track "Dreams". Released on March 24, 1977, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA on Sept. 14, 1977 for one million copies sold.
From Fleetwood Mac's RIAA 2x Diamond certified album Rumours, this classic song was written by Stevie Nicks, who also sang the lead vocal on the track. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (surprisingly, Fleetwood Mac's only #1 hit single in the USA) and also topped the chart in Canada, while also charting highly essentially worldwide. It is certified Gold, Platinum, or Multi-Platinum in ten countries and also experienced a resurgence in popularity in 2020 when a viral TikTok video featured the song.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold 45 award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1977
- Presented to Warner Bros. Records
- All original
- 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. 13" x 17"
- Great collectors item for any Fleetwood Mac and/or Stevie Nicks fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Gold Single award that would have been manufactured in 1977, making the award approximately 49 years old. It is presented to Warner Bros. Records.
It is in VG condition with some typical wear on the frame and mars on the plexiglass. It is all original and while the backing paper is original, the manufacturer sticker has fallen off. However, the construction details of the award and existence of adhesive residue in the size, shape and location of a Creative Glassics sticker (bottom left) indicate that it was made by that company. A wire hanger has been installed in place of the original sawtooth hanger.
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