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Scarce original vintage 12.5 x 19 Capitol Records in-house award plaque, featuring a portrait of the Beatles with reproduction secretarial signatures, with text reading: "Beatles Award, To Radio Station KGB, in recognition of Outstanding Promotion, Programming, and Merchandising of the Beatles during Beatle Year I, 1965." At the bottom are facsimile signatures of Capitol Records Distributing Corp. executives Stanley M. Gortikov and William B. Tallant, Jr. Reverse bears the label of the Professional Plaque Co., Hollywood. In fine condition, with only a few light marks toward the lower right; color is bright and edges are unmarred.
In 1964, toward the end of the first year of Beatlemania, the Capitol Records promotional department wanted to thank radio stations and individuals who were instrumental in promoting the Beatles during their first year in the U.S.A. The result was a nicely designed and manufactured wood-backed, laminated award that highlighted their specific contribution over that year.
This specific award was presented to radio station KGB in San Diego, California. In 1964, KGB was involved in a promotion with the San Diego Beatles fan club president to bring the Beatles to San Diego, though the concert itself did not take place until August 1965. The station was actively involved in creating excitement for the event, which would eventually become the band's only concert in San Diego.
It is unknown how many total awards Capitol Records manufactured and distributed in 1964, but given their extreme scarcity, these awards were evidently given out very infrequently and are exceptionally rare. There are less than 15 known documented examples in existence.
From the Mark Erbach Collection.
