{"product_id":"steely-dan-gaucho-riaa-platinum-album-award","title":"Steely Dan Gaucho RIAA Platinum Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Platinum Album award for Steely Dan album \u003cem\u003eGaucho\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Released on Nov. 21, 1980, the album was certified Gold and Platinum on the same day by the RIAA on Jan. 22, 1981 for one million copies sold.* Vintage Steely Dan awards are hard to find. Remember Steely Dan's Walter Becker (1950-2017) with this award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album contained the singles \"Hey Nineteen\", \"Babylon Sisters\", and \"Time Out Of Mind\". The album peaked at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts and also charted highly in Australia, Canada, the UK and several countries in Europe. The album won a Grammy for Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical, and also was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA Platinum\u003cspan\u003e Album \u003c\/span\u003eaward \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to MCA Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal components, rematted (see detail below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a \"floater\" award because the components appear to \"float\" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA floater awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single\/album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat, rare collector's item for any Steely Dan fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE insured shipping to continental U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Item Description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis RIAA Platinum Album award was made in 1981, making it 45 years old. It is presented to MCA Records, Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award is in VG condition with frame wear and some minor mars on the plexiglass. The matte has been replaced with an exact match charcoal color pebble matte since the original was damaged by the disc coming dislodged. All other components are original. T\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehe construction details confirm that the award was manufactured by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNew York Picture \u0026amp; Frame Co., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide\u003c\/em\u003e free plus a 15% discount code \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" class=\"text-link\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have \"good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, a word on photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48122337362152,"sku":"R2672","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/steely-dan-gaucho-riaa-platinum-album-award-1980s-80s-donald-fagen-high-end-hof-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-313.jpg?v=1773977051","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/steely-dan-gaucho-riaa-platinum-album-award","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}