The Police Synchronicity A&M Records label "platinum" album award. The fifth and last studio album from The Police, it was released on June 17, 1983. While this is not a RIAA award, the album was in fact certified Platinum for one million copies sold by the RIAA in August 1983 and, by 2001, 8x Multi-Platinum for an impressive eight million sold.
The album produced the hits "Every Breath You Take", "Synchronicity I", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", "King of Pain", and "Synchronicity II". The album topped the album charts in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and other countries. In 1984 the album was also nominated for five Grammy awards, including Album of the Year, winning three.
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Item Highlights:
- A&M Records label "platinum" one million sold album award
- In VG condition with mars on frame
- Award dates from about 1983
- Presented to A&M Records staff producer
- Award measures approx. 17.5" x 21.5"
- Great collector's item for fan of The Police
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a A&M Records label award that would have been manufactured around 1983 making it around 40 years old. It is presented to Paul Crowley, who was an A&M Records staff producer.
The award is in VG condition with all original components. It has some typical mars and scratches on the frame but is generally in VG condition otherwise. It has its' original Dejay Products manufacturer sticker on its' backing paper.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com