ELVIS PRESLEY Presley Gold - 16 Number Ones Award (I think it is safe to say, that in our 20+ years in the industry, we have yet to come across a collection of items quite like this; a trio of unmistakable beauty and rarity, all belonging to oneoutstanding individual - Mr Philip A. Dexter. Dexter was RCA's former US label marketing manager, whose achievements include the planning and marketing of the now-rare Presley Gold - 16 Number One's singles box set, which is the achievement this trio of items pertains to.
Firstly, we have a ONE OF A KIND 14"x10" [approx.] framed and glazed gold disc, presented to Dexter by RCA in 1977, to recognise his work in planning and marketing the aforementioned singles set. This amazing in-house award features a gold 7" single, with black RCA label, adorned with the collection title; positioned on red baize above an engraved gold plaque. If this wasn't enough, also included with this unique award is Philip's personal copy of the singles collection. Each 7" single is presented with a factory sample label and housed in individual picture sleeves, which in turn are collectively presented in a black & gold picture card carrying box. This set, considering it's 33 years of age, remains in superb condition. Completing this trio of related items is a copy of Music Week magazine from April 1977, featuring an article that documents the planned release of said box set - dated 3 months before Presley's tragic passing. Individually, these items are great and intriguing discoveries, but to find them together, with such a story, is a one off and not to be missed!)