Olivia Newton John “I Honestly Love You” 1974 Gold RIAA White Matte Single Award

“I Honestly Love You” by Olivia Newton John was released in May 1974, certified gold on 10/9/74, and reached #1 on the charts. It became Olivia’s signature song…and won Grammy Awards for Female Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year. MCA was a major label of the time. This original, authentic, 1st presentation award […]

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Kingston Trio “Here We Go Again” RIAA Gold LP/Cassette R Hologram Award

Here’s an opportunity to celebrate The Kingston Trio, the biggest music group in the world, in 1959.  And while we’re at it, also talk about RIAA PRESENTATION  TYPES. Over the years there have been different Authentic RIAA award formats. First Presentation awards were made in the RIAA format used in the year they were certified, […]

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Stone Temple Pilots (STP) “Core” RIAA 3X Platinum LP Award

Sometimes the award says it all … “Core” was Stone Temple Pilots first album. It grew from a core in San Diego. Released on September 29, 1992. Certified Gold 4/20/1993. Certified Platinum 6/09/1993. Certified 2X Platinum 8/27/1993. Certified 3X Platinum 2/08/1994. It eventually went to 8X Platinum 12/18/2001. Judy McGrath is an instrumental figure in […]

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Barbra Streisand & Kris Kristofferson “A Star Is Born” Platinum RIAA LP Floater Record Award

The soundtrack to the 1976 movie “A Star is Born” became a worldwide multi-platinum hit. Starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, it contained the single “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star is Born)” which won the Grammy Award for song of the year and the Academy Award for best original song. Release 11/76, it was […]

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David Bowie “Diamond Dogs” Gold RIAA LP White Matte Record Award

The genius of David Bowie made music magical … and theatrical, and brought us spiders from mars, a ladd insane and diamond dogs… Released 5/74 and certified gold on 7/26/74, “Diamond Dogs” peaked in the US charts at #5 (it went to #1 in the UK). This award is presented to David Bowie. I have […]

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Carly Simon “You’re So Vain” Gold 45 Disc Award Ltd Award

Shouted at parties, sung in cars, “You’re So Vain” became an anthem to the self-absorbed. Written and sung by Carly Simon it became her biggest hit and signature song. Released 11/72, it was certified gold by the RIAA on 1/8/73 and was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. This Disc Award Ltd […]

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Emmylou Harris “Blue Kentucky Girl” Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award

Submit pictures of your awards for spotlighting.  Join Honor Music Awards on Facebook.  Receive free collector news and award stories by Email. _________________________ Country music, and music in general, is more beautiful because of the voice and song writing of Emmylou Harris. “Blue Kentucky Girl” was her sixth album for Warner Bros./Reprise Records. Released 4/79.  […]

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John Lennon “(Just Like) Starting Over” Japanese Platinum 45 Record Award

John Lennon released “(Just like) Starting Over” in October of 1980, just weeks before his murder on December 8th, 1980.  The song rose quickly to number one around the world and was celebrated below with a Japanese platinum award… This award is presented to Geffen Records, the label John chose to re-launch his career after […]

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Bob Dylan “Nashville Skyline” Gold RIAA LP White Matte Record Award

Bob Dylan’s memorable 1969 exploration of country music “Nashville Skyline” contained one of his top U.S. hits “Lay Lady Lay” … and provides an excellent example of a reverse white matte. For approximately seven month (2/69 to 8/69) during the white matte period the album cover mini was placed on the right of the presentation […]

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Pointer Sisters “Slow Hand” 1981 Gold RIAA 45 Floater Record Award

The RIAA floater style gold record celebrated the success of music from the mid 70’s to early 80’s including this single “Slow Hand” by The Pointer Sisters. Released in May of 1981 and certified gold on September 2nd of the same year, it reached a peak chart position of #2. Richard Perry produced it, along […]

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Emerson Lake & Palmer (ELP) “Pictures At An Exibition” Gold RIAA LP White Matte Record Award

Emerson (Kieth), Lake (Greg) & Palmer (Carl) formed this 1970’s English super group. A March 1971 live recording of an interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky’s work of “Pictures at an Exhibition”, became an album of the same name. Released: 1/72 Certified Gold: 4/17/72 Peak Chart Position: #10 United Record Distributors was one of the major record […]

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Poison – 4 Album – 15,000,000 Copies Worldwide – In House CD Award

Poison’s glam metal achieved huge success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This In-House award made by Fitzgerald Hartley Marketing, beautifully celebrates the phenomenal sales of their first four albums. With a love of music and label skills honed at Warner Bros. and Electra Asylum Records, Hale Milgrim guided Capitol Records as President from […]

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Edgar Winter Group “Frankenstein” 1973 Gold RIAA 45 White Matte Record Award

Edgar Winter Group “Frankenstein” Released: 2/73 Certified Gold” 6/19/73 Peak Chart Position: #1 Edgar Winter and his older brother Johnny came out of Texas with their own style of blues and rock. “Frankenstein” which Edgar co-produced with Rick Derringer turned out to be the most successful commercial record by either brother. Bud O’Shea held many […]

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Pink Floyd “A Momentary Lapse Of Reason” 1987 Gold RIAA LP Flower Hologram Record Award

Pink Floyd “A Momentary Lapse Of Reason“ Released: 9/87 Certified Gold” 11/9/87 Peak Chart Position: # 3 A strong and changing line up created a distinctive and powerful style. David Gilmour, who himself replaced group founder Sid Barrett, recruited new musicians for “A Momentary Lapse of Reason.” It was the first album without another Pink […]

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Eve 6 “Eve 6” Platinum 1998 RIAA LP Bar Hologram Record Award

The most recent RIAA logo is the Bar Hologram, used from 1997 to present day.  The award format, like other hologram formats (Flower and R) can be customized in anyway the label desires. The RIAA logo for the first time also includes a number, so the origin of the award and who it was presented […]

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Led Zeppelin “Led Zeppelin” 1969 Gold RIAA White Matte LP

Drawing heavily on blues and amplified rock, Led Zeppelin became the most successful, influential and long lasting heavy metal pioneer. Their first album Led Zeppelin (also know as Volume 1) was released in January 1969, certified RIAA gold on 7/22/69, and reached a peak Billboard chart position of #10. Here you see it celebrated as an […]

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Faron Young ” “If I Ever Fall In Love (With a Honky Tonk Girl)” In-House 45

I vaguely remember the name of country singer Faron Young, you may have never heard of him. I don’t think I ever heard his music until I wrote this post. Yet this award from Mercury Records caught my attention. This type of plaque connects the music, and the value of the charts in marketing and […]

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Donovan’s “Greatest Hits” Gold In-House LP

This Donovan’s “Greatest Hits” In-House award is in a classic record awards style, with similarity to early RIAA walnut plaques. Donovan’s hit power linked folk rock to hippie mysticism. A generation heard his flowery philosophy with songs like “Catch the Wind,” Season of the Witch” and “Mellow Yellow”. Released: 1/69 Certified Gold: 4/22/69 Peak Chart […]

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Loggins & Messina “Your Mama Can’t Dance” Gold In-House 45

Not all awards are RIAA awards. A considerable number are categorized as In-House because they were not made to format specifications under the auspices of the RIAA. Labels, management and others involved in the success of a record could also have awards made in different formats for different reasons. These In-House awards might be delivered […]

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Jim Steinman ” Bad for Good” 1982 Gold CRIA (Canadian) Record Award

Tim, a Meat Loaf collector contacted me to talk about about a Bat Out of Hell award. In our chit-chat I mentioned a Jim Steinman award and he wanted to take a look. So, I thought it would be a good time to add a new category to the Gallery: Award – Non USA This […]

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Jethro Tull “A Passion Play” 1973 RIAA Gold LP White Matte Record Award

Released: 7/73 Certified Gold: 7/27/73 Peak Chart Position: #1 Named after of the inventor of the machine drill for sowing seed, Jethro Tull was Ian Anderson. Anderson’s lyrics, singing and flute playing (not to mention his shaggy mane and full beard) led a changing band to fame and success in the late 60’s and beyond. […]

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Guns N’ Roses “Use Your Illusion 1 & 2” RIAA 3XPlatinum CD R Hologram

 Submit pictures of your awards for spotlighting.  Join Honor Music Awards on Facebook.  Receive free collector news and award stories by Email. _____________________________ Guns N’ Roses, with enough music for two albums, released Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II on September 17, 1991. The tactic paid off when the albums debuted at […]

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Helen Reddy “Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)” 1972 RIAA 45 White Matte Record Award

Receive free collector news and award stories by Email Submit pictures of your awards for spotlighting Join Honor Music Awards on Facebook _______________________ At the end of 1972 Helen Reddy’s single “I am Women” exploded to #1 on the charts, making her the voice of a movement. Over the next five years she had more […]

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Bruce Springsteen “The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle” 1977 RIAA Gold LP Floater

Bruce Springsteen “The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle” Released: 11/73 Certified Gold: 5/2/77 Peak Chart Position: 59 A small group of music lovers (a whole bunch from New Jersey) knew what was coming when they heard Bruce Springsteen’s pre Born To Run albums. His second, The Wild, The Innocent & The E […]

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Motley Crue “To Fast For Love” RIAA Platinum LP Flower Hologram

Motley Crue “To Fast For Love” Released: 8/82 Certified: Gold 9/27/84 & Platinum 7/27/87 Peak Chart Position: #77 The first Motley Crue album was self produced and released on Leathur Records in November 1981. They were signed to Electra Records in 1982 and this re-mixed album,  re-released on August 20, 1982. Members Nikki Sixx, Tommy […]

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Barbra Streisand “Funny Girl” 1968 RIAA Gold LP White Matte Record Award

“Funny Girl” the soundtrack, was Barbra Streisand’s movie debut in 1968, reprising her role in the stage version. Released in August, 1968, and certified gold by the RIAA on December 12, 1968, it reached a peak chart position of #12. This celebration is an Authentic, First Presentation, White Matte Award. Industry veteran Jack Gold was […]

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Billy Joel “The Nylon Curtain” 1982 RIAA Platinum LP Strip-Plate Record Award

Billy Joel “The Nylon Curtain” Released: 9/82 Certified: Gold 11/29/10 & Platinum 12/7/82 Peak Chart Position: #7 From his first hit song “Piano Man” in 1973, Billy Joel went on to top the charts for more than two decades. The Nylon Curtain contained the hits “Allentown” and “Pressure”. The “Strip Plate” award you see here […]

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Jackson Browne “Jackson Browne” Gold RIAA LP Floater

Jackson Browne “Jackson Brown” (sometimes called “Saturate Before Using”) Released: 9/71 Certified Gold: 11/16/76 Peak Chart Position: #53 Jackson Browne wrote and performed songs that were covered by artists including Linda Ronstadt, the Byrds, Brewer and Shipley, The Eagles. Joan Baez and many more. His songwriting and performing success led to David Geffen signing him […]

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Rolling Stones “Beggars Banquet” 1968 Gold RIAA LP White Matte Record Award

Please allow me to introduce you to … The Rolling Stones “Beggars Banquet“ Released: 11/68 Certified Gold: 12/23/68 Peak Chart Position: #5 One of the three albums that rounded out the 60’s for the stones including the retrospective Through the Past Darkly and Let It Bleed. Beggars Banquet contained two of their most memorable songs, […]

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Rolling Stones “Aftermath” Gold RIAA LP White Matte Record Award

The Stones LP “Aftermath” marked a transition to songs written by Jagger/Richards including:  “Under My Thumb”, “Lady Jane” and “Paint it Black”…“Aftermath” was released in June of 1966 and certified gold by the RIAA on August 9, 1966. It reached a peak Billboard chart position of #2.  This White Matte was the appropriate RIAA format […]

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