RIAA Gold Album award for Neil Young album Comes A Time. Released on October 21, 1978, it was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Nov. 21, 1978.*
Young's ninth studio album, it included "Look Out For My Love" and "Lotta Love", which featured Young's often-seen backing band, Crazy Horse. Several tracks including the latter included background vocals by Nicolette Larson, who later had a hit cover of the tune. "Human Highway" was written and originally recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The album reached #7 on the Billboard chart and did well in many other world markets.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- Award from 1978
- In VG condition
- Presentation to string player who played on the album
- 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. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Neil Young fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Gold Album award that was manufactured in 1978, making it approx. 48 years old. It is presented to viola player Gary Vanosdale, a founding member of string player collective Nashville String Machine, who played on this album and also on albums from Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers, Bruce Springsteen, and others.
The award is in VG condition with typical wear on the frame and plexiglass, and matte and album miniature fading. It has been rebacked but otherwise is all original. The award's construction details indicate that it was made by the New York Frame & Picture Co.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com