Platinum WEA Canada Album award for Yes album Big Generator album. Released in Sept. 1982, it was in fact certified Platinum by the CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association) and the RIAA in the U.S. although this is a label award (i.e. not a CRIA or RIAA award).
The album contained singles "Love Will Find a Way" and "Rhythm of Love". It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and reached became #15 on the Billboard album chart.
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Item Highlights:
- WEA Canada Platinum album award
- In Good to VG Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1987
- Presented to artist management company
- Award measures approx. 16.25" x 20"
- Great collectors item for any fan of Yes
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Detailed Item Description: This is a WEA Canada award that would have been manufactured in 1987 making it approx. 34 years old. The award is presented to artist management company Lookout Management. This award is in Good to VG condition with minor scratches on its' plexiglass and metal frame.
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Notes on the condition of all vintage awards: 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 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.
As 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.
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