RIAA Platinum Award for Prince and the Revolution album Around The World In A Day. Released on April 22, 1985, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 2, 1985 for one million copies sold.
Prince's seventh studio album contained the top 10 singles "Raspberry Beret" and "Pop Life". Other charting singles included "Paisley Park" and "America". It was Prince's second album on which he credited his backing band as the Revolution. It topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also went to top chart positions in many other countries including the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Finland and more. The album was actually also certified 2x Multi-Platinum for two million copies sold on July 2, 1985 as well. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1986
- Presented to record retailer
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a "RIAA flower hologram" award they were made from 1986-89
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Prince fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1987 making it 35 years old. The award is presented to Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc., a record retailer.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only minor frame wear and a few mars on the plexiglass. The award is all original with Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com.