![]() ![]() Announcing their intentions to "pick up where 'I Am the Walrus' left off," the quartet sought to embellish their engagingly melodic rock with classical flourishes, tapping French horn player Bill Hunt and violinist Steve Woolam to record their self-titled debut LP (issued as No Answer in the U.S.). ELO was formed in Birmingham, England in the autumn of 1970 from the ashes of the eccentric art-pop combo the Move, reuniting frontman Roy Wood with guitarist/composer Jeff Lynne, bassist Rick Price, and drummer Bev Bevan. The Electric Light Orchestra's ambitious yet irresistible fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography rocketed the group to massive commercial success throughout the 1970s. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide.The Electric Light Orchestra's ambitious yet irresistible fusion of Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography rocketed the group to massive commercial success throughout the 1970s. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.įinally, a word on photos: Our photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. If not, you might want to question the piece.Īs 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. After all, an antique should have "good' 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. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. 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. Interested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free bi-weekly newsletter and get our 55-page MusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide free plus a 15% discount code here. Its backing paper appears aged but the award was likely rebacked at some point since no manufacturer sticker is present and a newer hanger has been installed. This award is in VG condition with some frame wear and mars on the plexiglass. It is not known what role Levinson played in the creation or marketing of the record. ![]() The award is presented to the Mark Levinson. That makes this award approximately 45 years old. FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.ĭetailed Item Description: This is a first presentation Electric Light Orchestra RIAA Gold award that would have been manufactured around 1977.RIAA "floater" awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single/album Known as a "floater" award because the components appear to "float" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981.RIAA Gold 45 award with g old frame, gold disc and gold info plate.Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos See image above for RIAA certifications of this track over the years.* and U.K. The track was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2021. It also charted in several other music markets worldwide and became ELO's first Gold single in the U.S. 23, 1977 for one million copies sold.įrom the group's 1976 album A New World Record the track went into the top 10 on the charts in the U.S., U.K., Australia and to #1 in Canada. The 45 rpm single was certified Gold by the RIAA on Sept. RIAA Gold 45 award for ELO's hit "Telephone Line", which was released on May 21, 1977. ![]()
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