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Elvis Presley recorded “A Fool Such as I” just prior to shipping overseas to Germany during his time in the U.S. Army. The session took place on June 10-11, 1958, at RCA Studio B in Nashville during a leave from Fort Hood. The song went to #1 in the U.K. and #2 in the U.S. after it's March 1959 release, and it was certified Gold on Certified August 3, 1983. The offered RIAA Gold Record Award hails from that period, and its plaque reads: “Presented to Elvis Presley to Commemorate the Sale of More Than One Million Copies of the RCA Records Single Record 'A Fool Such as I.'” The session featured Nashvile players Hank Garland, Chet Atkins and Bob Moore, as well as Floyd Cramer on piano, with Dj Fontana and the Jordanaires the only regular bandmembers present. The songs “A Big Hunk O Love,” “I Need Your Love Tonight” and “I Got Stung” were also recorded during the productive session. The award measures 13 x 17 inches and presents with only very minor wear to the wooden frame. Near Mint condition.