{"product_id":"billy-squier-dont-say-no-riaa-platinum-album-award-2","title":"Billy Squier Don't Say No RIAA Platinum Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRIAA Platinum Album award for Billy Squier \u003cem\u003eDon't Say No\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ealbum. \u003c\/strong\u003eReleased on April 15, 1981, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eon Sept. 18, 1981 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003efor one million copies sold. Early Billy Squier awards are hard to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album produced the major hits \"Lonely Is the Night\", \"In the Dark\", \"My Kinda Lover\" and \"The Stroke\", all of which received heavy radio airplay and, with the advent of MTV, video play as well. The album peaked at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, and spent 111 weeks on the tally, and scored high chart positions in Australia and Canada as well. By 1992 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum for three million copies sold.*\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 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to record label executive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original including backing paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a RIAA \"floater\" award, they were made from 1975-81\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat collectors item for any Billy Squier fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE insured shipping to U.S. and Canada\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 Platinum Album award that would have been manufactured in 1981, making it approx. 45 years old. It is presented to Herb Belkin, Mobile Fidelity (Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs), a record executive and founder of a mobile recording service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award is in VG condition with only typical mars on the plexiglass and frame. The award is all original except that it has been rebacked. Its' construction shows that it was made by Creative Glassics.\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":67862794567912,"sku":"R2917","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/billy-squier-dont-say-no-riaa-platinum-album-award-80s-squier-high-end-pop-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-698.jpg?v=1791507007","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/billy-squier-dont-say-no-riaa-platinum-album-award-2","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}