The Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" RIAA White Matte Gold Record Sales Award (Capitol 5112,1963). ...

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The Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" RIAA White Matte Gold Record Sales Award (Capitol 5112,1963). Here it is, Beatlemaniacs - the one that kicked the British invasion into gear and became the Fab Four's first number one hit in the United States, when it reached the top spot on the Billboard 100 on February 1, 1964. The song held it's place for seven weeks, until it was toppled by yet another Beatles hit, "She Loves You."

Offered here is a rare white matte gold sales award for the timeless song, presented to Capitol Records to "Commemorate the Sale of More Than One Million Copies of the Capitol Records Pop Single Record 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'". An outstanding piece. Framed in wood to an overall 13.25" x 17.25". In overall Very Good Plus condition, with some scratching and wear to the frame. COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Gregg Oehlke Music Archive.

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