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Lot #52: Pink Floyd RIAA Platinum Award for ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' Personally Owned by Founding Member Richard Wright -- With LOA From Franka Wright

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/22/2017

Richard Wright's personally owned RIAA Platinum award for "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd, the band's most successful album and consistently ranked one of the greatest rock albums of all time. White matte award features a gold vinyl record above the album's cover art and a plaque reading "PRESENTED TO / RICHARD WRIGHT / TO COMMEMORATE THE SALE OF MORE THAN / ONE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF THE / HARVEST RECORDS / LONG-PLAYING RECORD ALBUM / 'THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON'". Award is in original frame, with RIAA framer, New York Frame & Picture Co. label on paper backing. Measures 17.75" x 21.5". Some nicks to wood frame, and a few spots of discoloration to matte at the very bottom, otherwise near fine condition. Accompanied by an LOA from Wright's second wife, Franka Wright. Richard Wright's Platinum RIAA album for "The Wall" sold in 2005 for over $40,000.

Pink Floyd RIAA Platinum Award for ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' Personally Owned by Founding Member Richard Wright -- With LOA From Franka Wright Click above for larger image.