Billy Ocean Love Zone RIAA Platinum Album Award - Official Music Collectible for Fans & Memorabilia Display

Product Description

RIAA Platinum Album Award for Billy Ocean album Love Zone. Released on May 6, 1986, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on June 25, 1986. 

The sixth album from Ocean was his highest charting, featured the singles "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)", "Love Zone", and "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going". The album reached #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, #1 on the UK, and it also charted in most European countries as well. Ocean was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and won  two American Music Awards. By late 1986 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold.*

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Item Highlights:

• RIAA Platinum Album award
• In VG condition
• First presentation award made in 1986
• Presented to recording studio
• All original
• Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-89
• Award measures approx. 17" x 21”
• Great collectors item for any Billy Ocean fan
• FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
• International shipping available

Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was manufactured in 1986, making it approx. 39 years old.  It is presented to The Hit Factory®, the recording studio in New York City, along with studio owner the late Ed Germano, who owned the facility since 1975.

This award is in VG condition with very minor mars on the plexiglass and frame. It is all original although the manufacturer sticker has been torn off. Details tell us the award was most likely made by Ill Eagle Enterprises. The numbered sticker on the back of the award is an inventory number from the recording studio.

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Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: 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.

Finally, a word on photos: Our 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.

*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com 

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