Pink Floyd's RIAA Gold Record for 'The Dark Side of the Moon' to be Auctioned
By: Caryn Robbins Jun. 20, 2017
An RIAA gold record presented to legendary band Pink Floyd for the iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon will be auctioned by Nate D. Sanders Auctions on June 22, 2017. The Dark Side of the Moon is the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd's greatest commercial success, selling over 45 million copies. It was released on March 1, 1973 and remained on the Billboard album chart for 741 weeks (14+ years).
The award, owned by founding band member and keyboardist Richard Wright, features a gold vinyl record above the album's cover art. A plaque reads, '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." Auction owner Nate Sanders stated, "Pink Floyd Memorabilia has been in great demand in recent months. Even the Victoria & Albert Museum in London is hosting a extremely popular retrospective of this iconic band."Additional information on the record, which is accompanied with a letter of authenticity from Wright's second wife Franka Wright can be found at
http://natedsanders.com/Pink_Floyd_RIAA_Award_for___Dark_Side_of_the_Moon_-LOT46632.aspx
About Nate D. Sanders Auctions An industry leader in documents and autographs, Nate D. Sanders Auctions has conducted auctions in Los Angeles since 1990 and now holds major auctions on a monthly basis. Owner Nate Sanders is recognized for his knowledge of sports, historical and Hollywood memorabilia. To learn more visit natedsanders.com
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