Floaters (1975-1981)

Poco “Legend” RIAA Gold LP Floater Record Award

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Poco is a Southern California country rock band originally formed by Richie Furay and Jim Messina following the demise of Buffalo Springfield in 1968. The title of their first album, “Pickin’ Up the Pieces”, is a reference to the break-up of Buffalo Springfield. Highly influential and creative, they were pioneers of the country rock genre. […]

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Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) “Eldorado” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

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“If the Beatles had taken “Sargent Pepper” on the road, they would have needed much the same line up, augmented with a full orchestra, as the Electric Light Orchestra.” – Wikipedia In the late 1960s, Roy Wood — guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of The Move — had an idea to form a new band that would […]

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Heart “Dreamboat Annie” RIAA Gold LP Floater Record Award

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Dreamboat Annie, Heart’s debut album was released in the United States in March of 1976. Where, helped by two hit singles “Crazy on You” and “Magic Man“, it quickly sold over one million copies, reached # 7 in the Billboard 200, and was certified gold by the RIAA on September 8, 1976. This first presentation gold […]

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Donna Summers “I Feel Love” 1977 Gold RIAA 45 Floater Record Award w/condition issues

“I Feel Love” … Needs some love. Released in July 1977 and certified gold by the RIAA on November 9, 1977 “I Feel Love” was the follow up to Donna Summers first gold single, “Love to Love You Baby”. Here you see it celebrated as an RIAA “floater” with some condition issues that offer […]

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Blondie “Autoamerican” 1981 Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

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Receive collector news and award stories by Email Submit pictures of your awards for spotlighting Join Honor Music Awards on Facebook ________________________________ Blondie is an American new wave rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. Autoamerican is their fifth studio album, released in November 1980 and reaching a peak chart position […]

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Randy Newman “Little Criminals” 1978 Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

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Receive free collector news and award stories by Email Submit pictures of your awards for spotlighting Join Honor Music Awards on Facebook _______________________ 1978 was a big year for short people … and Randy Newman. In October of 1977 Randy released his album Little Criminals which contained the single “Short People” (video). They both were […]

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Supertramp “Crime of the Century” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

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Supertramp, a name inspired by The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp by William Henry Davies, released “Crime Of The Century” in October of 1974. Certified gold in the United States on August 22, 1977, it became their first RIAA gold record and reached a peak chart position of #38. Two years later the album “Breakfast In […]

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Isley Brothers “Showdown” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

The Isley Brothers were a long-running influential group consisting of different line-ups of six brothers, and a brother-in-law. In 1969 the Isley Brothers “It’s Your Thing” rose to #2 on Billboard’s Top 100 and became the first of many hits and gold records. In April of 1978 they released the album “Showdown” which went gold […]

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Chuck Mangione “Feels So Good” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

Chuck Mangione released his second A&M album “Feels So Good” in October 1977. It became his best selling, achieving a peak pop chart position of #2 and being certified gold by the RIAA on March 23, 1978. Here it is celebrated with an RIAA Floater style award, the correct format for RIAA awards from 1975 […]

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Larry Graham “One In A Million You” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

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If you’ve received or collect awards (or simply love and celebrate music), I think you’ll enjoy the Awards Gallery on the right, and please sign up for regular free Award Stories by Email. ______________________________ Larry Graham is best known as both the bass guitar player in the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & […]

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Bootsy Collins “Player Of The Year” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

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If you’ve received or collect awards (or simply love and celebrate music), I think you’ll enjoy the Awards Gallery on the right, and please sign up for regular free Award Stories by Email. __________________________ William Earl “Bootsy” Collins FUNK!“Bootsy? Player of the Year” was released in February of 1978, certified gold on March 8, 1978, […]

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Steve Perry “Street Talk” Platinum RIAA LP Floater Record Award

If only awards could talk … What memories would they share? What insights would we be privy to? Steve Perry released “Street Talk” as his first solo album in April 1984. It was certified gold on June 13, 1984, platinum on July 13, 1984 and achieved a peak chart position #12. This Floater style award […]

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Minnie Riperton “Perfect Angel” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

The RIAA floater format began in April of 1975 (and continued until late 1980). “Perfect Angel” was one of the first floater awards made, being certified gold 3/21/75. Minnie Riperton’s tragic death in 1979 silenced one of music’s most unique and unforgettable voices. She scored her greatest commercial success on this album with the pop […]

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Meat Loaf “Bat Out Of Hell” Gold RIAA LP Record Award (w/condition issues)

Meat Loaf “Bat Out Of Hell” was released in November 1977, certified gold on 5/22/78 and reached a peak chart position (Billboard Top Albums) of #14. This RIAA award is a thirty three year old first presentation (correct format for date of certification), authentic (made by an RIAA approved award manufacturer), and original (unopened-all original […]

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Earth Wind & Fire (EWF) “All ‘N All” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

Earth Wind & Fire released All ‘n All in November of 1977. It quickly sold 500,000 copies, was certified gold by the RIAA on November 17, 1977, and reached a peak chart position of #3. This is a good example of a gold RIAA Floater style award, manufactured by Creative Glassics. It‘s Authentic (made by […]

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Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson “A Star Is Born” Platinum RIAA LP Floater Record Award

The soundtrack to the 1976 movie “A Star is Born” became a worldwide multi-platinum hit. Starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, it contained the single “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star is Born)” which won the Grammy Award for song of the year and the Academy Award for best original song. Release 11/76, it was […]

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Emmylou Harris “Blue Kentucky Girl” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

Submit pictures of your awards for spotlighting. Join Honor Music Awards on Facebook. Receive free collector news and award stories by Email. _________________________ Country music, and music in general, is more beautiful because of the voice and song writing of Emmylou Harris. “Blue Kentucky Girl” was her sixth album for Warner Bros./Reprise Records. Released 4/79. […]

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Pointer Sisters “Slow Hand” 1981 Gold RIAA 45 Floater Record Award

The RIAA floater style gold record celebrated the success of music from the mid 70’s to early 80’s including this single “Slow Hand” by The Pointer Sisters. Released in May of 1981 and certified gold on September 2nd of the same year, it reached a peak chart position of #2. Richard Perry produced it, along […]

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Bruce Springsteen “The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle” 1977 RIAA Gold LP Floater

Bruce Springsteen “The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle” Released: 11/73 Certified Gold: 5/2/77 Peak Chart Position: 59 A small group of music lovers (a whole bunch from New Jersey) knew what was coming when they heard Bruce Springsteen’s pre Born To Run albums. His second, The Wild, The Innocent & The E […]

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Jackson Browne “Jackson Browne” Gold RIAA LP Floater

Jackson Browne “Jackson Brown” (sometimes called “Saturate Before Using”) Released: 9/71 Certified Gold: 11/16/76 Peak Chart Position: #53 Jackson Browne wrote and performed songs that were covered by artists including Linda Ronstadt, the Byrds, Brewer and Shipley, The Eagles. Joan Baez and many more. His songwriting and performing success led to David Geffen signing him […]

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