RIAA Platinum LP award for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Up Your Alley album. Released on May 2, 1988, the album was certified Platinum on Feb. 17, 1989 for one million copies sold.
The release rose to #19 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, driven by singles "I Hate Myself For Loving You", which went to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Little Liar", which went to #19 on the Hot 100. The former track also earned Jett a Grammy award nomination in 1988 for Best Rock Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal. The album went to #19 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and it charted in several other countries as well. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum album award with all proper components for the era: "R hologram" RIAA logo, platinum disc and presentation plate
- In VG to Excellent condition with some very minor mars on frame and plexiglas
- First presentation award from 1989
- Presentation to radio personality and executive
- Letter of provenance included
- Original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a “R hologram” RIAA award, they were made from 1990-97
- Great collectors item for any Joan Jett fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Platinum award that would have been manufactured in 1989 making this award 34 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon from KQLZ Pirate Radio Los Angeles, Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.
Under Scott Shannon's name on the presentation plate is the phrase: "(WHO TORTURED US)" presumbly referring to something funny that occurred during an on-air interview. Hard to say, but it makes for an amusing and unique presentation nonetheless.
The award is in VG condition with only some very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass, and very minor finish loss around the record label. The award is all original with Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com