BPI (British Phonographic Industry) Silver Single award for the John Travolta track from Grease "Sandy". Released on Dec. 1, 1978 in the U.K., the track was certified Silver in the U.K. by BPI on Dec. 5, 1978 for 250,000 copies sold.*
Written by Louis St. Louis and "Screamin'" Scott Simon of Sha Na Na and sung by Travolta in the film Grease as the character Danny Zuko, "Sandy" went to #2 in the U.K., and placed highly on many other charts in Europe. On the same day in 1978 (Dec. 7) the track was certified Gold by the BPI.
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Item Highlights:
- BPI Silver Single award for "Sandy" from Grease
- In VG condition
- Award dated 1978
- Presented to Midsong International Records Inc.
- Award measures approx. 10.5" x 14"
- Great collector's item for any Grease or John Travolta fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a BPI Silver Single award that was manufactured in 1978, making it approximately 48 years old. It is presented to Midsong International Records Inc., who released the track in the U.K.
The award is in VG condition, with only a very few minor mars on the frame.
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*BPI sales data source: bpi.co.uk