Gladys Knight & the Pips Imagination RIAA Gold Album Award - RARE John Paris Filter's debut became a hit

Filter's debut became a hit mainly driven by single "Hey Man Nice Shot"

2007 was certified Gold by the RIAA

It was part of the late David Gest's collection

The album went on to sell five million copies in the U

"Lay Me Down" topped the Top Rock Songs and Alternative Songs charts

Gladys Knight & the Pips Imagination RIAA Gold Album Award - RARE John Paris Filter's debut became a hitRIAA Gold Album "white matte" award for Gladys Knight & the Pips album Imagination. Released on Oct. 9, 1973, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA just a month later on Nov. 5, 1973 for one million dollars worth sold.* Remember original Pips members William Guest (1941 2015) and Edward Patten (1939 2005) with this award. The group's eleventh studio album featured the group's signature song, the Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit "Midnight Train to Georgia"