{"product_id":"chicago-x-riaa-gold-album-award","title":"Chicago X RIAA Gold Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRIAA Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e award for Chicago album \u003cem\u003eChicago X.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eReleased on June 1, 1976, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA a few weeks later on June 21 for 500,000 copies sold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album featured hit track \"If You Leave Me Now\", which topped the Billboard Hot 100. It also won the group a pair of Grammy awards for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus, and Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists. Other singles included \"Another Rainy Day in New York City\" and \"You Are On My Mind\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The album reached #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and charted in many other countries and was also nominated for a Grammy award for Album Of The Year. By 1986 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold.*\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\u003cspan\u003e Album\u003c\/span\u003e award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition (see details)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to Columbia Records A\u0026amp;R Dept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal award, rebacked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a \"floater\" award because the components appear to \"float\" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981. RIAA \"floater\" awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single\/album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat collectors item for any Chicago 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 would have been manufactured in 1976, making it approximately 50 years old. It is presented to Columbia Records A\u0026amp;R Department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in VG condition with wear on the frame (including holes top and bottom that were used to affix the award to a wall) and mars on the plexiglass. The award is original and constructions details show it to have been made by the New York Frame \u0026amp; Picture Co. It has been rebacked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, a word on photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our 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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48485353750760,"sku":"R2730s","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/chicago-x-riaa-gold-album-award-70s-bill-champlin-chicago-transit-authority-danny-seraphine-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-211.jpg?v=1777874548","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/chicago-x-riaa-gold-album-award","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}