Barry White, known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, had his greatest success in the 1970’s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra. Here we celebrate that success with one of his biggest hits, Love’s Theme (video), released in November 1973, certified RIAA gold on 2/7/74, and reaching #1 on the Billboard charts.
This is an Authentic, First Presentation, White Matte Gold Record. However it’s Second-State because it’s been opened, re-matted, re-framed and re-papered with First-State components. I know, because I did it myself! I was confused when I first saw the award because while the presentation plate and disc were Authentic, it had been put into a black frame with a black matte (I expect to better match the decor of an office – yes that happens!). So knowing the correct RIAA format of the period would have been a White Matte, I changed it back. I rarely change awards from the condition I find them, but this time I did and here’s how it came out…
20th Century Fox Records was one of the labels that used disc award ltd. discs in their RIAA awards (others included Decca, A&M and MCA). You see the logo at 4 o’clock on the trail off…
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If you received awards in the 60′s – 70′s – or 80′s, and you want to share or sell them, please contact me at (818) 416-3770 or jim@honormusicawards.com
