RIAA Gold Album award for the Beatles album 20 Greatest Hits. The album was released on Oct.15, 1982 and certified Gold by the RIAA on Oct. 4, 1984 for 500,000 copies sold.
Released to mark the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do", the album featured 20 #1 hits from the Fab Four. Among the tracks are the first-ever true stereo versions of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "I Feel Fine" released in the U.S. The album peaked at #50 on Billboard Top 200 Album chart and the same spot in Canada, while also charting in numerous other countries. By 1997 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1986
- Presented to Capitol Records Inc.
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-89
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Beatles fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold Album award was made in 1986, making it 39 years old. It is presented to Capitol Records Inc.
The award is in VG condition with some mars on the frame and plexiglass. The award has some minor nicks and tears on its' backing board and a new hanger has been installed, but it also has its' Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker.
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Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: 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.
As 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.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com