{"product_id":"def-leppard-high-n-dry-riaa-gold-album-award","title":"Def Leppard High 'n' Dry RIAA Gold Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Gold Album Award for Def Leppard album \u003cem\u003eHigh 'n' Dry\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003eReleased on July 21, 1981, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Dec. 17, 1982. Remember late Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark (1960-1991) with this award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group's second album produced notable hits \"Let It Go\", which reached #34 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart, and \"Bringin' On the Heartbreak\". The album peaked at #38 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and #26 on UK chart and re-entered the charts again after the success of the group's \u003cem\u003ePyromania\u003c\/em\u003e album. By 1992 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two 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 Gold Album award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Good to VG condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to artist management staff\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetter of provenance included\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a RIAA \"strip plate\" award, they were made from 1982-85\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat collectors item for any Def Leppard 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 Gold Album award that was manufactured in 1983, making it about 42 years old. It is presented to Joanie Turnbull, who worked worked with \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDef Leppard,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOzzy Osbourne, Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, and other artists when working \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ewith artist managers\/companies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQ Prime, Sharon Osbourne, Doc McGhee, and Big FD Entertainment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. A letter of provenance from Joanie Veage (née Turnbull) will be provided with purchase (see image).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award is all original and in Good to VG condition with minor wear on the frame and mars on the plexiglass, and some tarnishing of the gold record disc. It has its' original backing paper although it has been cut on three sides to perform a minor internal repair. Adhesive residue on the backing paper in the correct size and location of a \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNew York Frame \u0026amp; Picture Co. manufacturer label \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ealong with the award's construction indicate that it was made by that company.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-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":49057085620456,"sku":"R2924s","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/def-leppard-high-n-dry-riaa-gold-album-award-leppard-end-hof-joe-elliot-pete-willis-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-170.jpg?v=1789205266","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/def-leppard-high-n-dry-riaa-gold-album-award","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}