BPI (British Phonographic Industry) Silver LP award for Helen Reddy album Free And Easy. The album was released on Nov. 1, 1974 and was certified Silver in the U.K. by BPI on July 1, 1975 for £75,000 worth sold. The measure for BPI silver certification in the 70s was the monetary value of records sold, much like the RIAA "white matte" awards of the 60s and early 70s.

It included the singles "Angie Baby", "Emotion", and "Raised On Rock". The title track was a #1 hit in New Zealand. The album peaked at #17 in the UK and #8 in the U.S. and charted in numerous other countries as well.

Item Highlights:

• BPI Silver LP award with silver brushed metal frame, "silver" disc, album cover miniature, British flag and silver presentation plate with official BPI logo
• In VG to Excellent condition
• First presentation award from 1975
• Presented to former husband and artist manager of Helen Reddy
• Award measures 16" x 20"
• Beautiful and rare early ELO collector's item for any Helen Reddy fan

Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation BPI Silver award that would have been manufactured in 1975 making it approximately 48 years old. It is presented to Jeff Wald, who was married to Helen Reddy from 1968-81 and who also managed her along with other artists including aomng them Miles Davis, Marvin Gay, Sylvester Stallone, Chicago, Donna Summer, and Crosby Stills and Nash.

The award is in VG condition, with only a very few minor mars on the frame, slight mottling of the matte underneath the disc, and minor fading of the label and album cover miniature.

Notes on the condition of all vintage awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of 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. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.

As 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. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.