{"product_id":"looking-glass-brandy-youre-a-fine-girl-riaa-gold-45-award-presented-to-the-looking-glass-rare","title":"Looking Glass \"Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)\" RIAA Gold 45 Award presented to The Looking Glass - RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Gold 45 \"white matte\" award for Looking Glass track \"Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)\" presented to The Looking Glass. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis single was released on Jan. 1, 1970 and certified Gold by the RIAA on August 9, 1972 for one million copies sold.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased as a single off the group's self-titled debut album, the track went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box and Canadian RPM charts in 1972. It also charted in Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and South Africa, becoming the group's most successful song.\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 1972\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to The Looking Glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn 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 Looking Glass 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 1972, making it about 54 years old. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIt is presented to The Looking Glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its' age, the award is in VG to Excellent condition. There is wear on the wood frame as is expected but the record label, matte, presentation plate, and record disc are in excellent shape. The backing paper is original with New York Frame \u0026amp; Picture Co. manufacturer sticker. The hanger wire has been replaced with the screw eyes inserted in new holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Avoid paying auction fees\/buyer's premiums by buying our\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e RIAA awards here on our site before they go to auction. We take select RIAA awards to auctions a few times a year.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\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":48142611284200,"sku":"R2694s","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/looking-glass-brandy-youre-a-fine-girl-riaa-gold-45-award-presented-to-the-rare-70s-artist-presentation-elliot-lurie-high-end-jeff-grob-record-music-338.jpg?v=1773988883","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/looking-glass-brandy-youre-a-fine-girl-riaa-gold-45-award-presented-to-the-looking-glass-rare","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}