RIAA Platinum Album award for Kansas album Point Of Know Return. Released in Oct. 1977, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Nov. 29, 1977 for one million copies sold. Remember Robbie Steinhardt (1950-2021) with this award. Kansas awards are hard to find.
The fifth studio album from the group contained their classic hits "Dust In The Wind", which reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the group's only top 10 in the U.S. and a RIAA Gold Single, and the title track, which hit #28. The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #7 in Canada, also charting in Australia and several European countries. By 1995 the album was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for four million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- Award from 1978
- All original components, rebacked
- In VG condition
- Known as a "floater" award because the components appear to "float" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981. RIAA "floater" awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single/album
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collector's item for any Kansas fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was made in 1978, making it about 48 years old. The award is presented to John Robson. It is not known what role Robson played in the creation or marketing of the record.
This award is in Very Good condition with only minor wear on the frame and mars on the plexiglass. The award has all original components, which show it to have been made by Creative Glassics, but the award has been rebacked.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com