{"product_id":"styx-the-grand-illusion-riaa-platinum-album-award","title":"Styx The Grand Illusion RIAA Platinum Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRIAA Platinum Album award for Styx album \u003cem\u003eThe Grand Illusion\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eReleased on July 7, 1977, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Oct. 19, 1977 for one million copies sold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album featured the hit singles \"Come Sail Away\" and \"Fooling Yourself\", and the title track also got significant radio airplay. The album rose to #6 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart, #7 in Canada and also \u003cspan\u003efound success in Australia and several European countries. By 1984 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million copies sold. *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\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 Album award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1977\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to A\u0026amp;M Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original parts with some restoration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\u003eGreat collector's item for any Styx 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\u003eThis is a RIAA Platinum album award from 1977, making it approx. 49 years old. It is presented to A\u0026amp;M Records, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award has had its' frame and matte replaced with a correct period \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNew York Frame \u0026amp; Picture Co. platinum frame and correct style charcoal pebble matte. It is possible that the album miniature was also redone, but otherwise all components are original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. The award has been rebacked due to the restoration work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlease 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 20 to 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\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\/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":48888441995496,"sku":"R2733s","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/styx-the-grand-illusion-riaa-platinum-album-award-70s-chuck-panozzo-dennis-deyoung-high-end-james-jy-young-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-679.jpg?v=1786515742","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/styx-the-grand-illusion-riaa-platinum-album-award","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}