In-house/label award from Billy Joel to radio station for his first #1 single "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me". Released May 12, 1980 off Joel's Glass Houses album, the track did indeed top the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks in 1980. It also ended up being certified Platinum by the RIAA. (Note that this is not a RIAA award).
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Item Highlights:
- In-house/label/artist management award for Billy Joel's first #1 single "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"
- Award features gold frame, gold 45 and presentation plate with facsimile printed Billy Joel autograph
- Presented to record industry promoter
- Estimated to have been made in 1980
- In VG condition
- Original components, reframed
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- Great collector's item for any Billy Joel fan
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is an in-house gold 45 single award that was likely created by Joel's management and manufactured in 1980, which makes it approximately 43 years old. It is presented to record promotion executive Jeff McCluskey.
The award is in VG condition, with minor mars on the frame and some matte fading. The award has original components but has been reframed.
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