RIAA Gold Album award for the debut album from Asia. Released on March 18, 1982, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 2, 1982 for 500,000 copies sold.
The debut from this rock supergroup of Yes, King Crimson, and ELP alums generated a bevy of hits that received massive radio and MTV airplay. "The Heat Of The Moment" topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and hit #4 on the Hot 100, and other hits included "Only Time Will Tell" and "Sole Survivor". The album reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also in Canada and charted highly in many other countries as well. By 1995 the album was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for four million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- First presentation award from 1982
- Presented to radio and record industry executive
- Letter of provenance included (see image)
- In VG condition
- All original including backing paper (see below)
- Known as a RIAA "strip plate" award, they were produced from 1981-85
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Asia fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation Asia RIAA Gold Album award that was manufactured in 1982, making it approximately 43 years old. It is presented to radio and record executive Lee Abrams, who worked in radio and as a consultant to major record labels and industry companies including Capitol Records, Island Records, XM Radio, MTV and others from the 70s into the 2000s. A notarized letter of provenance from Abrams is included with this award (see image).
This award is in VG condition with some typical frame wear and mars on the plexiglass. Its original backing paper is still present although it has been cut on three sides to effect a repair of a fallen presentation plate. The award's construction, record label, and manufacturer label adhesive residue on the backing paper indicate that it was made by Creative Glassics.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com