BPI (British Phonographic Industry) Silver LP award for The Cars album The Cars Greatest Hits. The album was released on Oct. 24, 1985 and was certified Silver in the U.K. by BPI on Nov. 16, 1985 for 60,000 copies sold. Remember Ric Ocasek (1944-2019) and Ben Orr (1947-2000) of The Cars with this award.
The album included Cars classics such as "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go", "Drive", "My Best Friend's Girl", "Magic", "You Might Think", and more. New track "Tonight She Comes" debuted on the album along with a remix of "I'm Not the One" were released as singles off the album. The album peaked at #27 in the UK and #12 in the U.S., #3 in Australia, and it charted in Canada and New Zealand among other countries as well. By Oct. 1986 the album was certified Gold by the BPI.*
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Item Highlights:
- BPI Silver LP award for The Cars Greatest Hits
- In VG condition
- Award from 1985
- Presented to Elektra International
- Award measures 16" x 20"
- Great collector's item for any fan of The Cars
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a BPI Silver award that was manufactured in 1985, making it approximately 41 years old. It is presented to Elektra International.
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