Columbia label award to the label chairman/CEO recognizing 5x platinum level sales of the Footloose soundtrack album. This is a very large and impressive label award presented in recognition of 5 million in sales of the classic album. Designed with five "platinum" albums and a metal presentation plate.
Released January 31, 1984 the album shot to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart on the strength of the film's success and the #1 hits from Kenny Loggins ("Footloose"), and Deniece Williams "Let's Hear It for the Boy". Mike Reno of Loverboy and Ann Wilson of Heart also scored a top 10 hit with "Almost Paradise". "Holding Out For A Hero" was also a minor hit for Bonnie Tyler. While not an RIAA award, RIAA data shows that the album was certified for 9 million copies sold in the U.S. by 2001.
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Item Highlights:
- Columbia label award celebrating 5 million in sales of the Footloose soundtrack album with five "platinum" LPs and Columbia Records logo plate (Note: Not an RIAA award)
- In Excellent condition
- Presented to former label Chairman/CEO
- All original, estimated to be from early 1980s
- Measures approx. 38" x 18" x 2" deep
- Great collectors item for any Footloose or 80s fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a label award estimated to be from sometime in the early 1980s and is presented to Al Teller, who was MCA Records Chairman/CEO from 1988-95 and who held many other executive roles prior to that. This award is all original and in Excellent condition with only a few very minor scratches on the frame. If you are a fan of the 80s you will love this large, beautiful award.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com