RIAA Platinum LP award for Paul McCartney album Pipes Of Peace. Released on Oct. 31, 1983, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on Feb. 17, 1984.
The album produced the #1 Billboard Hot 100 chart hit "Say Say Say", which was co-written by and performed McCartney with Michael Jackson. The title track topped the UK singles chart. The album peaked at #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, #4 in the UK, and charted highly in many other countries. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum album award
- In VG condition
- Award made in 1984
- Presented to Columbia Records recording studio
- Original with manufacturer label
- Known as a RIAA "strip plate" award, they were made from 1982-85
- Award measures approx. 17.5" x 21.5"
- Great collectors item for any Paul McCartney fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Platinum album award that would have been manufactured in 1984, making it approx. 39 years old. It is presented to New York Recording Studios - Columbia Records.
The award is in VG condition considering its' age with some mars on the plexiglass, minor frame wear, and some fading of the matte. The award has its original backing paper with Creative Glassics sticker (mounted upside down).
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Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.
As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com