RIAA Gold LP "white matte" award for The Moody Blues album Seventh Sojourn. The prog rock classic was released on Nov. 17, 1972 and certified Gold by the RIAA on Nov. 21, 1972 for one million dollars worth sold.*
The album was a success, generating the Billboard Hot 100 #12 hit "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)", which was written in response to fans who were attempting to assign too much meaning to the the group's song lyrics. "Isn't Life Strange" also charted, hitting #13 in the UK and #29 in the U.S. The album topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, and reached #5 in the U.K.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA "white matte" Gold LP Award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1972
- Presented to Threshold Records
- Original components, rematted (see details below)
- "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"
- Great collector's item for any fan of The Moody Blues
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold LP award would have been made in 1972, making it about 54 years old. The award is presented to Threshold Records.
The award is in Very Good condition, considering its age. The award has undergone restoration with the matte being replaced, along with what is most likely a reproduction frame that is an exact match to the original. The other components are original. The award was rebacked due to the restoration.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com