Cream “Sunshine Of Your Love” 1968 Gold 45 RIAA White Matte Record Award

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So Cream said …

“It’s getting near dawn,
When lights close their tired eyes.
I’ll soon be with you my love,
To give you my dawn surprise.
I’ll be with you darling soon,
I’ll be with you when the stars start falling.”

Here you see a first presentation, completely original, RIAA 45 white matte for “Sunshine of Your Love”  by Cream.

RIAA Tidbit: On the trail-off of Atlantic gold presentation discs of the period, there was 1,000,000 etched at 6’oclock, and AT (for Atlantic Records) at 9 o’clock.

Presented to Bud Prager

Backing paper, hanging, and New York Frame and Picture Co. sticker are untouched._____________________________

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{ 2 comments }

Ron March 2, 2012 at 5:42 pm

Awesome award! One of the best classic rock bands and a great song of the 60’s. Thanks for posting. Love the video you selected from Youtube.

Ben de Leeuw March 2, 2012 at 7:28 pm

Great Award, i love Cream and i love “sunshine of your love”
Cheers
Ben

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