{"product_id":"woodstock-riaa-gold-album-award-presented-to-country-joe-the-fish-member-rare","title":"Woodstock RIAA Gold Album Award presented to Country Joe and the Fish member - RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Gold Album Award for various artists album \u003cem\u003eWoodstock (\u003c\/em\u003efull title: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e) \u003c\/em\u003epresented to Country Joe and the Fish bassist Doug Metzler. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eReleased on Jan. 1, 1969, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 22, 1970 for one million dollars worth sold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album featured tracks recorded at the infamous 1969 Woodstock festival from artists including Canned Heat, Joe Cocker, Country Joe and the Fish, Crosby, Stills, Nash \u0026amp; Young, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, John Sebastian, The Who, and more. The album topped the Billboard Top LPs and Canada album charts and also charted in Europe and the UK. By 1993 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold.*\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 Album award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to Doug Metzler, bassist of Country Joe and the Fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original, rebacked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"White matte\" awards (obviously so-named due to the white matte used) were made from from 1964-1974\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\u003eBeautiful and rare collectors item for any Woodstock or Country Joe and the Fish fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE insured shipping to continental U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational shipping available\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Item Description: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis RIAA Gold Album award was manufactured in 1970, making it approximately 56 years old. It is presented to Doug Metzler (sometimes spelt Doug Metzger), who was bassist for Country Joe and the Fish at the Woodstock festival and who played on albums from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award is in VG condition, especially considering its' age, with wear on the frame and a few very minor spots on the matte. The award was opened up to repair the fallen disc so it has been rebacked. The restorer placed the award's original New York Frame \u0026amp; Picture Co. manufacturer sticker back onto the new backing paper\u003cspan\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=\"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48608777732328,"sku":"R2780","price":1895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/woodstock-riaa-gold-album-award-presented-to-country-joe-and-the-fish-member-rare-1960s-60s-70s-artist-presentation-record-music-goldmine-321.jpg?v=1780362072","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/woodstock-riaa-gold-album-award-presented-to-country-joe-the-fish-member-rare","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}