Brother and the Holding Company | Gold record presented by the RIAA for "Cheap Thrills"

Brother and the Holding Company

Gold record presented by the RIAA for Cheap Thrills

Gold record and plaque (overall 546 x 445 mm) with white linen mat; wear to wooden frame. Framed and glazed; not examined out of frame.

The gold record for Brother and the Holding Company's Cheap Thrills. Their second record, Cheap Thrills is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the psychedelic sound of San Francisco. Released in 1968, It was the most successful album of the year, reaching number one on the Billboard charts in its eighth week and maintaining the top spot for eight (nonconsecutive) weeks. This was the band's final record with Janis Joplin as lead singer before she started her illustrious solo career.