RIAA Platinum Album award for Heart's self-titled album. Released on July 6, 1985, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Sept. 30, 1985 for one million copies sold.
The album went to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and became the group's most successful album, spawning hits "What About Love?", "Never", and "Nothin' At All", all of which charted in the top 10. In addition, the Bernie Taupin/Martin Page-penned "These Dreams" became Heart's first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. By 1992 the album was certified 5x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award from 1986
- Presentation to record industry executive
- Letter of provenance included
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-1989
- Great collector's item celebrating Heart's most successful album
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Platinum Album award that would have been manufactured in 1986 making it about 39 years old. It is presented to Harold Guilfoil, a record distribution executive who worked at Geffen Records, Universal Music and other companies. A letter of provenance from the award recipient will be provided with purchase (see image).
This award is in VG to Excellent condition with only minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original and while the manufacturer sticker has fallen off, construction details and sticker adhesive indicate it was likely made by Creative Glassics.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com