{"product_id":"john-denver-back-home-again-riaa-gold-45-award-rare","title":"John Denver \"Back Home Again\" RIAA Gold 45 Award - RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Gold 45 \"white matte\" award for John Denver track \"Back Home Again\". \u003c\/strong\u003eThis single was released in Sept. 1974 and certified Gold by the RIAA on Jan. 3, 1975 for one million copies sold.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title track from Denver's \u003cem\u003eBack Home Again\u003c\/em\u003e album topped the Billboard Country Singles chart and rose to #5 on the Hot 100 chart, becoming his fifth top 10 hit on the main Hot 100 chart. It reached #1 on the Canadian Country chart and also charted in Australia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe song also won a 1975 Country Music Association \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Song of the Year\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eaward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA Gold\u003cspan\u003e 45 white matte \u003c\/span\u003eaward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in 1974\/early 1975\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to artist manager and concert producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Good to VG condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"White matte\" awards (obviously so-named due to the white matte used) were made from from \u003cspan\u003e1964-1974\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRI\u003c\/span\u003eAA white matte awards numbered only 5-25 plaques worldwide for any given single\/album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 13\" x 17\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat, rare collector's item for any John Denver fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/pages\/musicgoldmine-premium-item-details\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFREE insured shipping to continental U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational shipping available\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/pages\/musicgoldmine-premium-item-details\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Item Description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis RIAA Gold Single \"white matte\" award was made in 1974\/early 1975, making it about 51 years old, and becoming one of the last white mattes made (RIAA would change the style of awards to \"floaters\" in 1975). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIt is presented to The Jerry Weintraub, who was John Denver's first manager starting in 1970. Weintraub was also a concert and film producer who worked with Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, The Four Seasons, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Three Dog Night, and The Carpenters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its' 50+ year age, the award is in Good to VG condition. It does have some fairly significant wear on the wood frame and the\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e matte shows mild toning,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ebut the record label, presentation plate, and record disc are in very good condition. The backing paper is original with New York Frame \u0026amp; Picture Co. manufacturer sticker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our \u003cem\u003eMusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide\u003c\/em\u003e free plus a 15% discount code \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" class=\"text-link\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have \"good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, a word on photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48620817613032,"sku":null,"price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/john-denver-back-home-again-riaa-gold-45-award-rare-70s-country-high-end-denver-pop-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-105.jpg?v=1780727360","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/john-denver-back-home-again-riaa-gold-45-award-rare","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}