{"product_id":"the-allman-brothers-band-brothers-and-sisters-riaa-gold-album-award-rare-1","title":"The Allman Brothers Band Brothers And Sisters RIAA Gold Album Award - RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRIAA Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LP \"white matte\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaward for The Allman Brothers Band album \u003cem\u003eBrothers And Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eReleased in August 1973, it was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 21, 1973 for one million dollars worth sold. Also included: \u003cstrong\u003eSept. 1, 1973 Record World Album Chart plaque with \u003cem\u003eBrothers And Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e at #1.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album reached #1 on the Billboard Top LP's and Tapes chart on the strength the classic singles \"Ramblin' Man\", which reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and \"Jessica\", a rare instrumental hit. The last album to feature Berry Oakley on bass (on two tracks) due to his untimely death at age 24, which was sadly reminiscent of Duane Allman's fatal motorcycle accident from a year earlier. Due to these deaths, Greg Allman and Dickie Betts played more major roles on this album both vocally and in terms of songwriting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1995 the album had been certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold.* \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\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 \"white matte\" Album award\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to Capricorn Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original components but rematted\/reframed (see details below)\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\u003eRIAA white matte awards numbered only 5-25 plaques worldwide for any given single\/album \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso included: Sept. 1, 1973 Record World album chart plaque w\/Allman Bros at #1 (plaque measures 12\" x 15\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful and rare collector's items for any fan of The Allman Brothers Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE insured shipping to continental U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Item Description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis RIAA Gold LP award was made in 1973 \u003c\/span\u003egiven the album's certification date, making it about 53 years old. The award is presented to Capricorn Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award is in Very Good condition, considering its age. It has undergone restoration with the matte being replaced along with a reproduction frame that is an exact match to the original. The other components are original. The award was rebacked due to the restoration. RIAA white matte awards for The Allman Brothers Band are very hard to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecord World, Billboard, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eCashBox\u003c\/em\u003e Album\/Single Charts were often made into plaques for radio and music industry people. This one that is included is dated Sept. 1, 1973 and shows this Allman Brothers album at #1. It has other interesting entries in the top 10 as well including Pink Floyd's \u003cem\u003eDark Side Of The Moon, \u003c\/em\u003eand great albums from artists including Grand Funk, Diana Ross, Jethro Tull, Sly \u0026amp; The Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, and more. \u003cem\u003eRecord World\u003c\/em\u003e magazine was one of three major U.S. music industry trade magazines. It was in publication from 1946 (as \u003cem\u003eMusic Vendor\u003c\/em\u003e) and then\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eas\u003cem\u003e Cashbox \u003c\/em\u003ein 1964 until 1982.\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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\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\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 class=\"text-link\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" href=\"\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlease 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":"MusicGoldmine.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48166496436456,"sku":"R2700s","price":2395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/the-allman-brothers-band-and-sisters-riaa-gold-album-award-rare-band-allmans-berry-oakley-butch-trucks-chuck-leavell-record-musicgoldmine-203.jpg?v=1774587261","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/the-allman-brothers-band-brothers-and-sisters-riaa-gold-album-award-rare-1","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}