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The offered RIAA Gold Record Award was presented for Elvis Presley's 1969 single "Suspicious Minds." The single was released on August 26, 1969, and was recorded during his famous January 1969 sessions at American Sound Studio in Memphis. In January of 1969, Elvis was convinced by Marty Lacker, George Klein and Felton Jarvis to agree to a recording session with Chips Moman. Lincoln “Chips” Moman, one of the founders of Stax Records who produced over 150 hit records from his small, fairly new studio, postponed a pre-arranged session with Neil Diamond to record with Elvis in his studio upon the last-minute request. These American Sound Studio sessions would be some of the most pivotal in Elvis’ career and would mark the turning point in Elvis’ re-creation of himself. "Suspicious Minds" reached number on in 1969, and the session also produced Elvis' recordings of "Kentucky Rain," "Hey Jude," and "In the Ghetto."
The RIAA certified "Suspicious Minds" Gold on October 28, 1969, and the offered award was made in that period, based on the early white linen matte style. The plaque reads "Presented to COL. TOM PARKER to Commemorate the Sale of More Than One Million Copies of the RCA RECORDS Pop Single Record 'SUSPICIOUS MINDS.'" It was quite common for labels or artists to request copies of their awards for producers, musicians and managers.
The award measures 13 x 17 inches and presents with a few areas of wear on the wooden frame. Near Mint condition.