{"product_id":"erasure-the-innocents-riaa-gold-album-award","title":"Erasure The Innocents RIAA Gold Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Gold Album Award for Erasure album \u003cem\u003eThe Innocents. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eReleased on May 24, 1988 it was certified Gold by the RIAA on Feb. 1, 1989 for 500,000 copies sold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErasure's third album was a great success internationally and also put them on the map in the U.S. Singles \"Chains of Love\", \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Ship of Fools\", \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"A Little Respect\" all charted with \"Chains Of Love\" also slotting a #1 on the Billboard  Hot Dance Music\/Maxi-Singles Sales chart. The album reached #49 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, while topping the charts in the UK and Brazil and charting throughout most of the world as well. By October 1991 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one 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 Album award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG to Excellent condition \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to record label executive\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a RIAA \"R hologram\" award, they were made from 1990-97\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures 17\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat collectors item for any Erasure 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 Gold award \u003c\/span\u003ewas manufactured in 1990 making it about 36 years old. It is presented to Howard (Howie) Klein, who founded 415 records, was a VP at Sire Records, and president of Reprise\/Warner Bros. Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor frame wear and mars on the plexiglass. It is all original with Fitzgerald Hartley 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide\u003c\/em\u003e free plus a 15% discount code \u003ca class=\"text-link\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" href=\"\/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\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","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48641576632552,"sku":"R2785","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/erasure-the-innocents-riaa-gold-album-award-80s-90s-andy-bell-erasure-high-end-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-787.jpg?v=1781297835","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/erasure-the-innocents-riaa-gold-album-award","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}