RIAA Gold LP "white matte" award for The Doors Absolutely Live! LP presented to Jim Morrison. The album was released on July 20, 1970 in the U.S and was certified Gold a few days later by the RIAA on July 24, 1970 for one million dollars worth sold.
This live album consisted of performances recorded during the band's 1970 Roadhouse Blues Tour. Longtime Doors producer Paul A. Rothchild edited the album from many different shows to create the "concert" on the album, even splicing together portions of a song performed at one venue to a piece from another. In addition to a medley of "Back Door Man", "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)", "Five To One" and "Love Hides" and other classics it also contained new track "Celebration Of The Lizard". The album reached #8 on the Billboard Albums chart and also charted in other world markets. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold LP award with white matte, gold disc, album miniature, and gold info plate
- In VG condition
- A first presentation award from 1970
- Presented to Jim Morrison
- Has original backing paper with manufacturer's sticker
- "White matte" awards (obviously so-named due to the white matte used) were made from from 1964-1974
- RIAA white matte awards numbered only 5-25 plaques worldwide for any given single/album
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Beautiful and rare collector's item
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold LP award was made in 1970 and this is a first presentation award. The award is presented to Jim Morrison, arguably the most valuable presentation for Doors awards.
The award features the correct style presentation plate reading "to commemorate more than one million dollars worth of the Elektra Records long-playing record album..." etc. It is 50 years old but is in Very Good condition. There are a few mars and scratches on the wood frame as is expected and the original backing paper is present complete with New York Frame & Picture Co. sticker.
Accompanied by a notarized letter of provenance from the collector who owned the award since the early 1990s. Provenance letter can be seen in images with collector's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.
Don't miss this very rare opportunity to acquire a coveted RIAA white matte award presented to the iconic singer/poet laureate of The Doors.
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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.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com