{"product_id":"america-history-americas-greatest-hits-riaa-gold-album-award","title":"America History: America's Greatest Hits RIAA Gold Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRIAA Gold Album award for America album \u003cem\u003eHistory: America's Greatest Hits. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eReleased on Oct. 24, 1975, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA later that year on Dec. 1 for 500,000 copies sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group's first greatest hits release featured #1 hits \"Ventura Highway\" and \"Sister Golden Hair\", along with \"A Horse With No Name\", \"I Need You\", \"Tin Man\" and more. While production of the album is credited to George Martin, he actually only produced 3 of the 12 tracks on this hits compilation. Others were produced by Ian Samwell or self-produced. \u003cspan\u003eThe album reached #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. By 1986 the album was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for four million copies sold.* \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA Gold Album award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1977\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to Warner Bros. Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal components with restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a \"floater\" award because the components appear to \"float\" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981. RIAA \"floater\" awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single\/album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat collectors item for any America fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE insured shipping to continental U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Item Description: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a RIAA Gold album award would have been manufactured in late 1977, making it approx. 49 years old. It is presented to Warner Bros. Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis award is in Very Good condition with wear on the frame. The matte has likely been replaced and the album miniature redone. The plexiglass has been replaced with glass. Construction details indicate it was made by the N\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eew York Frame \u0026amp; Picture Co. and it has a late NYF\u0026amp;P Co. frame. Due to the restoration work the award has been rebacked and a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e wire hanger has been installed in place of the original sawtooth hanger.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our \u003cem\u003eMusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide\u003c\/em\u003e free plus a 15% discount code \u003ca class=\"text-link\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlease do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have \"good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, a word on photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48530348409064,"sku":"R2734s","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/america-history-americas-greatest-hits-riaa-gold-album-award-1970s-70s-america-dan-peek-dewey-bunnell-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-283.jpg?v=1778355525","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/america-history-americas-greatest-hits-riaa-gold-album-award","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}