{"product_id":"bar-kays-nightcruising-riaa-gold-album-award","title":"Bar-Kays Nightcruising RIAA Gold Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Gold Album Award for the Bar-Kays album \u003cem\u003eNightcruising.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Released in November of 1981, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Mar. 3, 1982.* \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis group updated their sound for this album with more use of synthesizers and the single \"Hit and Run\" hit #5 on the Billboard R\u0026amp;B Singles chart. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe album reached #6 on the Billboard Top R\u0026amp;B Albums chart and #55 on the Top 200 Albums chart. \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\u003eIn VG condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward made in 1982\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to Polygram Records, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal with glass replaced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a RIAA \"strip plate\" award, they were made from 1982-85\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat collectors item for any Bar-Kays 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 that was manufactured in 1982, making it approx. 44 years old. It is presented to Polygram Records, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award is in VG condition with minor frame wear. The award's construction details indicate it was made by \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ethe New York Frame \u0026amp; Picture Co. The award's plexiglass has been replaced with glass and as such it has also been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003erebacked. \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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide\u003c\/em\u003e free plus a 15% discount code \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please 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 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":48571191001320,"sku":"R2778s","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/bar-kays-nightcruising-riaa-gold-album-award-80s-kays-james-alexander-larry-dodson-pop-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-477.jpg?v=1779242033","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/bar-kays-nightcruising-riaa-gold-album-award","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}