Santana Festival RIAA Gold LP Award

RIAA Gold LP award for Santana's Festival album which was released in January 1977. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 26, 1977 for 500,000 copies sold. The album, the eighth studio release for Carlos Santana and his group, went to #27 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. It also reached #29 on the R&B Albums chart. Additionally, it charted in several countries in Europe and the album went Gold in France and Silver in the UK. Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA Gold LP award First presentation award from 1977 Presented to album producer  In VG condition All original award but rebacked  Known as a "floater" award because the components appear to "float" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981 RIAA floater awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single/album Award measures approx. 17" x 21" Great collectors item for any Santana fan FREE insured shipping to continental U.S. International shipping available Det