1977 ABC Records Album award for Jimmy Buffett release Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes. Released on Jan. 20, 1977, Buffett's seventh album produced the biggest hit of his storied career, "Margaritaville", which peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, along with the title track which reached #38. The album reached #12 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #2 on the Country Albums chart. Remember Jimmy Buffett (1946-2023) with this rare award.
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Item Highlights:
- ABC Records "gold" album award
- Estimated to be from 1977
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- Letter of provenance included
- In VG condition (see details)
- Original except matte replaced
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Jimmy Buffett fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This ABC Records album award would have been manufactured in 1977, making it approximately 47 years old. It is presented to David Kraham, a DJ and radio music director active in the 70s and 80s, primarily in California. A notarized letter of provenance from Kraham is included with this award (see image).
It is all original with the exception of the matte board, which was replaced with one in the original color and style since the original had become discolored. All other components are original and in VG condition considering its' 47 year-old age, although the frame does have minor wear. The original Dejay Products manufacturer sticker remains attached to the backing board.
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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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