Columbia label award from Journey recognizing 5x platinum level sales of Journey's Escape album. This is a very large and impressive label award presented in recognition of five million in sales of the classic album. Designed with five "platinum" albums and a metal presentation plate.
Released July 17, 1981 the album shot to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart on the strength their rock/pop radio takeover with Hot 100 singles "Don't Stop Believin'" (#9), "Who's Crying Now" (#4), "Still They Ride" (#19) and "Open Arms" (#2). While not an RIAA award, RIAA data shows that Escape was certified for 9 million copies sold in the U.S. by 1994.
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Item Highlights:
- Columbia label award celebrating 5 million in sales of Journey's Escape album with five "platinum" LPs and Columbia Records logo plate (Note: Not an RIAA award)
- In VG condition
- Presentation plate reads "With Sincere Thanks From Your Friends At Journey & Columbia Records"
- Presented to radio station
- All original, estimated to be from early 1980s
- Measures approx. 25.5" x 19.25"
- Great collectors item for any Journey fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a label award estimated to have been made sometime in the early 1980s and it is presented to radio station K92. This award is all original and in VG condition with only a few very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass, and some very slight degradation of the matte on the bottom corners. This is a large, heavy award that came originally with the wood backing board you see in the photo. If you are a fan of Journey you will love this large, beautiful award for what is probably their most iconic album.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com