Spring Records award for Joe Simon hit "Power Of Love", which was released in 1972. While this is not a RIAA award, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 9, 1972 for one million copies sold. The track became a #9 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the R&B chart, becoming Simon's most successful by crossing over to both charts.

Item Highlights:

• Spring Records "gold" 45 award
• Award from around 1972
• Presented to radio personality and executive
• In VG condition
• All original
• Award measures approx. 10.5" x 13"
• Great collector's item for any Joe Simon or 70s R&B fan

Detailed Item Description: This is a Spring Records label award that would have been manufactured in 1972, making it approximately 51 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon from WMAK, KQLZ, Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.

The award is in VG condition, with clear glass and unfaded velvet fabric matte and only minor mars on its' frame.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA 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.