Bundesverband Der Phonographischen Wirtschaft EV (Federal Association of the Phonographic Industry) "Gold" Single award for the Club Mix of Vanilla Ice hit "Ice Ice Baby". Released on August 22, 1990, the single was recognized with this award presented to label SBK Records for 250,000 copies sold in Germany.
The debut single from Vanilla Ice (Robert Van Winkle) went to #2 on the German Singles chart, while topping the charts in the U.S., U.K., Australia and many other countries. The track famously samples Queen and David Bowie hit "Under Pressure" and, while initially not credited, later releases of the track credit all the members of Queen and Bowie as co-writers.
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Item Highlights:
- German "Gold" Club Mix Single award
- Award estimated to be from 1990-91
- In VG condition
- Presented to SBK Records
- All original internals, possibly reframed
- Award measures approx. 16" x 18"
- Great collectors item for any Vanilla Ice fan
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Detailed Item Description: This German "Gold" Club Mix Single award would have been manufactured sometime around 1990-91 making it approximately 35-36 years old. It is presented to SBK Records.
The award is in VG condition, with only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. The internals are all original but it may have been reframed. It does have a Century Displays manufacturer label (an official UK manufacturer of UK awards), but it is unclear if they actually made this award or whether it has been reframed with one of their frames.
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