RIAA Platinum Album award for Rod Stewart album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. Released on Nov. 4, 1977, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Dec. 20, 1977 for one million copies sold.
The album included charting hits "Hot Legs", "I Was Only Joking" and the Billboard Hot 100 top five track "You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)". The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart while topping the charts in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand and charting highly in numerous other countries. By 1984 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million copies sold.*
Includes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity
Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- Presented to Warner Bros. Records
- In VG condition
- Award from 1977-78
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- 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
- Great collector's item for a Rod Stewart fan
- FREE insured shipping to U.S. and Canada
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Platinum Album award that was made in 1977-78, making it about 48-49 years old. It is presented to Warner Bros. Records.
The award has had its' frame replaced with a correct period New York Frame & Picture Co. platinum frame but otherwise all components are original. The internals of the award are in VG condition while the frame is in Good to VG condition with finish loss on the corners. The award has been rebacked due to the frame replacement.
Interested 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 MusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide free plus a 15% discount code here.
Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: 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 20 to 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.
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.
Finally, a word on photos: Our 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.
*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
