{"product_id":"billy-joel-greatest-hits-vol-3-riaa-platinum-album-award-2","title":"Billy Joel Greatest Hits Vol. 3 RIAA Platinum Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Platinum Album Award for Billy Joel album\u003cem\u003e Greatest Hits Vol. 3. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eReleased on Aug. 19, 1997, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Mar. 31, 1998 for one million copies sold.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album continues from where Joel's Greatest Hits Volume II left off, with tracks from his 1983 album \u003cem\u003eAn Innocent Man\u003c\/em\u003e kicking things off, including that album's title track and \"Keeping the Faith\". Other hits on the set include \"A Matter of Trust\", \"We Didn't Start The Fire\", \"I Go To Extremes\" and more. \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 Platinum Album award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentation to recording studio owner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a \"RIAA serial number hologram\" award, they were made from 1998 to present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful collectors item for any Billy Joel 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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis RIAA Platinum Album award was \u003c\/span\u003emanufactured in 1998, making it about 26 years old. The award is presented to Ed Germano, owner of The Hit Factory® recording studio in New York, where some tracks on the album were recorded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe award is in VG condition with only minor mars on the plexiglass and frame. The award is all original with Ill Eagle manufacturer sticker.\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 href=\"\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" class=\"text-link\"\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\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\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hit Factory® is a registered trademark of The Hit Factory Licensing LLC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48639697551592,"sku":"R2409s","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/billy-joel-greatest-hits-vol-3-riaa-platinum-album-award-00s-80s-90s-joel-pop-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-737.jpg?v=1781246368","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/billy-joel-greatest-hits-vol-3-riaa-platinum-album-award-2","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}