RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum Award for Billy Joel album Storm Front. Released on Oct. 17, 1989, the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on April 5, 1990 for three million copies sold.
Producing the singles "We Didn't Start The Fire", which became Joel's third #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit, along with "I Go to Extremes", "And So It Goes", "The Downeaster 'Alexa'", and "That's Not Her Style". The album topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. It was also nominated for five Grammy awards including Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for "We Didn't Start The Fire". By 1994 the album was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for four million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certification of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1994
- Presentation to music industry executive
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Letter of provenance included
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures 17" x 24"
- Beautiful collectors item for any Billy Joel fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1990 making this award 32 years old. The award is presented to Jerry Blair, a record executive who held roles at CBS, Chrysalis, and Columbia Records.
Blair played a key role in the success of artists including Joel, Aerosmith, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, George Michael, Will Smith and many others. The award is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Blair's son, who later took possession of his father's awards and memorabilia (see image of letter, son's name is redacted on image, buyer will receive unredacted copy).
This award is all original with Ill Eagle manufacturer's sticker. The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only minor wear on the frame and a few mars on the plexiglass.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com