RIAA Gold Single Award for Frankie Goes To Hollywood track "Relax". Released on Jan. 23, 1984, it was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Jan. 17, 1989.*
This track appeared on the British group's album Welcome To The Pleasuredome and became a #1 on the UK chart. An early mix only reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100, however a later version peaked at #10. It also charted highly throughout Europe, in Australia, Canada, Japan and more. The track won the group a Brit Award for Best British Single of 1984.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Single award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1989
- Presented to recording studio owner
- All original
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-89
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17”
- Great collectors item for any Frankie Goes To Hollywood fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold Single award was manufactured in 1989, making it approx. 36 years old. It is presented to Ed Germano, owner of The Hit Factory® recording studio in New York City where the track was recorded.
This award is in VG condition with very minor mars on the plexiglass and frame. It is all original and although its' manufacturer sticker has been torn off, its' construction indicates that it was made by Creative Glassics. The numbered sticker on the back of the award is an inventory number from the recording studio.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
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