Prince

So Sad … A Brilliant Talent Gone To Soon – A Body Of Work That Will Live Forever

I was shocked, as I imagine you were, by the death of Prince. An amazing guitarist, singer, songwriter, performer, and collaborator. His artistic vision and exploration will be sorely missed. Here we honor him, so sad to say posthumously, by sharing his first RIAA certified gold LP. Released in October 1979, and certified gold on 2/15/80. It reached #22 on the Billboard charts and now we know signaled the start of an amazing career… 20160421_112802_Richtone(HDR)

RIP Prince…

“And just like that … the world lost a lot of magic” – Katy Perry

Prince Awards – Have Become Among The Most Collectible Around The World

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Prince has been a MAJOR figure in popular music for over three decades, and is renowned as an innovator, widely-known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and wide vocal range. Here you see an Authentic, First Presentation, First-State “Flower Hologram” award for his 9th RIAA Gold LP … Lovesexy. Released in May of 1988, certified RIAA Gold on 12/5/88, it […]

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Prince “Let’s Go Crazy” – 1984 #1 Single – RIAA 45 Strip-Plate – Gold Record Award

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Prince! Lets Go Crazy Authentic – First Presentation – First-State (unopened)

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Prince “I Wanna Be Your Lover” 1980 RIAA Gold 45 Floater Record Award

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“I Wanna Be Your Lover” was Prince’s first RIAA certified single. Released in August of 1979, certified on March 18, 1980, it reached a peak Billboard chart position of #11.

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Prince “Lovesexy” 1988 Japanese Gold CD Award

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Prince is an American singer-songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. This Japanese CD award, measuring 9″X11″, celebrates the “Lovesexy” album, released on May 10, 1988. Cat did dance arrangements and vocals for the Lovesexy tour, which coincidentally ended in Japan. The award was […]

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Prince “Sign O’ The Times” Gold RIAJ 1988 Japanese LP Record Award

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ゴールドRIAJ日本のLPレコード大賞プリンス”時代のサイン” This Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) award celebrates the success of Prince’s “Sign O’ The Times” album, which was released on March 31, 1987. CAT (Catherine Vernice Glover) traveled with Prince as a backing vocalist and dancer on the Sign O’ The Times Tour.

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Prince & The Revolution “Parade” Japanese Platinum LP Record Award

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Prince‘s album “Parade” served as the soundtrack for his second film, Under the Cherry Moon. Here celebrated as a Japanese platinum award, it was released in March of 1986 and certified gold and platinum in the US on June 6, 1986. It reached a peak Billboard Top 200 position of #3.

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Prince “Purple Rain” Gold & Platinum BPI (British) LP Record Awards

Prince’s creative output and energy is nothing short of amazing. As I write this he is in the middle of a 21 night stand! at the Forum in Los Angeles. “Purple Rain” was released in June of 1984, and certified gold AND platinum by the RIAA on the same date, 8/29/84. It spent 24 consecutive […]

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Prince “1999” 1983 Gold RIAA LP Strip-Plate Record Award

Prince “1999“ Released: 11/82 Certified Gold: 1/11/83 Peak Chart Position: 9 “1999” the title track from this album was a defining moment for Prince. When the song was released it was a good party song.  As 1999 and 2000 approached it became an anthem of change, and increased in significance as the century and millennium […]

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Prince “When Doves Cry” Platinum 45 RIAA Strip-Plate Record Award

Prince “When Doves Cry” was released: 5/84, certified gold 7/24/84 & platinum: 8/21/84. It’s peak chart position was #1. Prince is an amazingly multi-talented artist. A wunderkind who produced his first album for Warner Bros. at 19. “He was the youngest person to ever produce an album for the label” – The Encyclopedia of Pop, […]

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