RIAA Platinum LP award for Night Ranger album Midnight Madness. It was released on Oct. 26, 1983 and certified Platinum by the RIAA on June 19, 1984 for one million copies sold.
The group's second full length release, it featured several hits which garnered heavy radio and MTV play including their best known song "Sister Christian", which peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other charting singles included "(You Can Still) Rock In America" and "When You Close Your Eyes". The album rose as high as #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- Presented to record executive
- In VG condition
- All original, rebacked
- Award made in 1984
- Known as a RIAA "strip plate" award, which were produced 1981-85
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Night Ranger fan
- 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 1984, making it about 40 years old. The award is presented to Frank Falise, who worked as a promotions executive for Capitol and MCA.
It is in VG condition with some frame wear and plexiglass mars. It is all original but has been rebacked.
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