From the collection of a former Columbia Records senior vice president here is a genuine vintage 1985 RIAA Gold Award for Bob Dylan’s Infidels. We obtained this from the original recipient, and had him write a letter of authentication directly on the paper on the award’s backing. It reads “In 1985 I received the Bob Dylan Gold Record for my efforts on behalf of Bob Dylan and Columbia. I was head of Columbia Records college promotion department….I later went on to be a senior vp of alternative music for Sony Music. Steve Backer, July 2012.” The award is in excellent condition and completely original with some scuffing to the frame, as usual, particularly at the top. The backing paper is torn, but has been invisibly repaired. Many of the vintage Gold Record awards we see are restored or fakes, but this one is completely original and comes with our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. 16.5″ x 20.5″