Honor Music Awards : Collecting Gold And Platinum Records — Page 6

Cream “Wheels Of Fire” – 1968 #1 Album – RIAA White Matte – Gold Record Award

In the second half of the 1960’s the Beatles remained phenomenally successful, but the most exciting rock group for avid rock fans was Cream. Clapton on guitar, Bruce on bass, and Baker on drums, were the best rock had to offer – The Encyclopedia of Rock, Pop and Soul by Irwin Stambler. Cream White Mattes […]

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August 10, 2013 Heritage Auctions Entertainment & Music Memorabilia — Offering An Amazing Collection of White Mattes

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UPDATE: At the close of this auction, 49 of the 73 White Mattes offered were sold. To see the results log in to the Heritage Auction website ha.com, click on past auction archives, search for gold records, and view sold items. To see the results you need to be signed in (free).

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36 Things Vinyl Collectors Love – For Those With A Place In Their Hearts For Vinyl

I’m guessing that you Gold Record collectors, have a place in your heart for vinyl. Take a look at this, and see if it doesn’t pull some heart strings… 36 Things Vinyl Collectors Love (Face it, you don’t get any of this with Spotify)

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Don Henley “Dirty Laundry” RIAA Gold 45 Strip-Plate Record Award

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The Eagles Don Henley “Dirty Laundry”, was Don Henley’s first and biggest solo hit. Released in October of 1982, certified RIAA Gold on March 28, 1983, it reached a peak Billboard chart position of #3. Here it is celebrated with an Authentic, First Presentation, First-State Gold 45 RIAA Strip-Plate. I call this award a Strip-Plate […]

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WIN: The Billboard Book Of Gold And Platinum Records

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Note: This contest is over and the winner chosen, but you can probably find a copy of the book on eBay or Amazon. ____________________________________________ If you collect RIAA record awards, “The Billboard Book Of Gold And Platinum Records” by Adam White is a valuable resource. In 308 pages, ALL the gold and platinum certifications from […]

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RIAA R Holograms (1989-1997) — The Shifting Formats Of “Record Awards”

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From 1958 to the early 1980’s the formats of RIAA record awards were stable, always an LP or a Single 45, with small changes in presentation plates and materials used. Beginning with Flower Holograms (1985-1989) the strict format requirements were lessened, and by 1989, with CD’s replacing LP’s in sales, and R Hologram awards increasing, […]

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Motley Crue “Shout At The Devil” 1984 RIAA Platinum LP Strip-Plate Record Award

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“Shout at the Devil” is the second album by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on September 26, 1983. It was the band`s breakthrough album,establishing Mötley Crüe as one of the top selling heavy metal acts of the 1980s. Certified gold on 1/12/84 and platinum on 2/7/84, it reached a peak Billboard chart position […]

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J.J. Fad “Supersonic” 1988 RIAA Gold LP Flower Hologram Record Award

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J. J. Fad gained popularity with a new line-up that included rappers: MC J.B. (Juana Burns), Baby-D (Dania Birks), and Sassy C. (Michelle Franklin). Hailing from Los Angeles, California, the group was one of the original Ruthless Records acts signed by Eazy-E. The album was produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella with Arabian Prince, shortly […]

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AC/DC RIAA & In-House Awards — “Highway To Hell”— “High Voltage” — “Ballbreaker” — “Who Made Who” — “Blow Up Your Video” — ” Let There Be Rock” — “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”

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The music of AC/DC has been certified gold and multiple platinum around the world — and sold over 200,000,000 albums! Recently Vincent, a collector from Belgium, contacted me about his RIAA and In-House awards with questions on insurance value. He sent me pictures and was happy to share them with other collectors. So without further […]

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Carole King “Tapestry” – 1971 #1 Album – Gold In-House (Disc Award Ltd.) Record Award

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Singer songwriters ruled the early 70’s, and Carole King was one of the best. Her most celebrated and successful album, “Tapestry”, was released in March of 1971, certified gold by the RIAA on June 7, 1971, and reached #1 on charts around the world. If it were an RIAA celebration it would be a White […]

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James Gang “Thirds” 1972 Gold RIAA LP White Matte Record Award

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The James Gang was a rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. Thirds, their third studio album, was released in April, 1971, certified RIAA Gold on July 12, 1972, and reached a peak Billboard chart position of #27. Here you see an Authentic, First Presentation RIAA White Mattel, presented to Joe Walsh.

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Roxette “Look Sharp!” Gold RIAA LP R Hologram CD, Cassette & Record Award

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Roxette is a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson (vocals) and Per Gessle (vocals and guitar). Roxette’s single Look Sharp was released in February 1989 and exploded to #1 on Billboard on April 4, 1989. The album “Look Sharp!” was released that same month and certified RIAA Gold on June 2, 1989. This […]

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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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Firefall “Firefall” 1976 Gold RIAA LP Floater Record Award (and the curious cat…)

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A curious cat stopped by to see this award…What he sniffed out – was unopened backing paper, and a New York Frame & Picture Co. sticker, for a gold RIAA Floater. Which turned out to be the back of Firefall’s first RIAA gold record award…

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Bob Dylan “Blonde on Blonde” Gold 1966 RIAA LP White Matte record award

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“Blonde on Blonde” completed the trilogy of rock albums that Bob Dylan recorded in 1965 and 1966, starting with Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited. Critics often rank Blonde on Blonde as one of the greatest albums of all time. -Wikipedia Released in May of 1966, certified RIAA gold on August 25, […]

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Beatles “Meet The Beatles” – 1964 #1 Album – RIAA White Matte – Gold Record Award

“Meet the Beatles” was the first of The Beatles twenty-five RIAA certified awards. Released in January 1964, and certified gold on February 3, 1964, it was their first of fourteen #1 albums. Here it is celebrated with an Authentic, First Presentation, First-State, White Matte. Let’s let the pictures do the talking…

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GLOSSARY: The Language Of Gold Record Awards

You won’t find these definitions in Webster’s. Refining the definitions and terms of record award collecting is something Honor Music Awards has been doing in our Glossary. Over the past few months there have been some updates which I wanted to share. Please contact me with your thoughts and ideas on this language of record […]

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One Hundred (100) Proof ” Somebody’s Been Sleeping” 1970 Gold RIAA 45 White Matte Record Award

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One hit wonders, groups that received only one RIAA award, are of particular interest to some award collectors. 100 proof is such a group. “Somebody’s Been Sleeping” (listen here) was released in July 1970, certified RIAA gold in November 14, 1970, and reached a peak Billboard chart position of #8. Do you remember the song? […]

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Chicago “VII” 1974 RIAA Gold White Matte Record Award – Third-State

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Chicago VII was released in march 1974, certified gold March 18, 1974, and reached a peak Billboard chart position of #1 ( the group’s third of five #1 albums). This RIAA White Matte celebrates its success… This authentic award is presented to Laudir de Oliveira, a Brazilian percussionist who started working with the band as […]

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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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Michael Jackson “Thriller” 1983 In House Platinum LP Record Award

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This is a Michael Jackson In House award for Thriller. In House awards are all those awards that are authentic, but not RIAA awards. Thriller was the high point of Micheal’s phenomenal career and generated a vast variety of record awards–celebrating the multiple hit singles and multiple millions in album sales. There are RIAA awards, […]

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Question & Answer — Types of RIAA Presentations?

Q. I have an RIAA award for an album that went platinum in 1977. Technically it should be in the “floater” format, but it is in the “R” hologram format. Is that unusual? Thanks, Phil A. Not unusual. When you are talking about formats of RIAA awards, there is a progression, over the years , of […]

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Dokken “Back For The Attack” 1988 RIAA Platinum Album and Cassette Award

Dokken is an American heavy metal band formed in 1976. The group accumulated numerous charting singles and “Back For The Attack” was one of their four RIAA certified albums. Released in November 1987, it was certified platinum on January 14, 1988, and achieved a peak Billboard chart position of #13.The award you see here is […]

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Helen Reddy “Free and Easy” 1975 Silver British Phonographic Industry (BPI) LP Award

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Helen Reddy is often referred to as the “Queen of 70s Pop” and she enjoyed international success. She was the first artist to ever win the coveted American Music Award for “Favorite Pop/Rock Female” artist and also the first Australian to win a Grammy Award. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the British record industry’s trade […]

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Who “Meaty, Beaty Big and Bouncy” 1972 Gold RIAA White Matte Record Award

The story of the plate… Anchoring the lower right section of all white mattes (except from approximately February 1969 to August 1969, when the mini was reversed to the right), the plate was made of brass with a surface either shiny or brushed. In 1973 it was a brushed plate like the one you see […]

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Led Zepplin ” Houses Of The Holy” 1973 Gold RIAA White Matte Record Award

Led Zeppelin’s “Houses Of The Holy” was released on March 28th, 1973 and quickly certified gold by the RIAA on April 10, 1973. It reach #1 on the Billboard charts. “It is the first Led Zeppelin album composed of entirely original material, and represents a musical turning point for the band, who had begun to […]

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Marco Borsato “De Bestemming” 1998 Dutch CD Award

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Thanks to Maarten Steendam for our first spotlight award, and story, from the Netherlands. For more information on Dutch awards feel free to contact Maarten directly. “The most popular singer in the Netherlands is Marco Borsato (46, Dutch, with an Italian father). Since his big breakthrough in 1994, he has made 11 albums. All those […]

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Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin) “Cheap Thrills” 1968 RIAA Gold White Matte Record Award

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Cheap Thrills was released in August 1968, certified RIAA gold on October 15, 1968, and is considered one of the masterpieces of the psychedelic sound of San Francisco. Big Brother and the Holding Company was immediately eclipsed by their lead singer, and from then on superstar, Janis Joplin. Columbia Records became a rock powerhouse primarily because […]

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Diamonds Awards Festival Antwerp 1986 In House Gold & Diamond Record Award

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Most record awards, even the most valuable, have little intrinsic value. Value, to collectors, is bestowed by presentation and rarity. This award from the 1986 Diamond Awards Festival in Antwerp (the diamond capital of the world) is the exception.Small, perfectly cut, real diamonds are inserted around the disc, which size wise, is a bit larger […]

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Aretha Franklin & Jerry Wexler RIAA Gold 45 White Matte Presentation

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A story of collaboration between two brilliantly talented people. Aretha Franklin is a giant of American music, admiringly known as the Queen of Soul. In late 1966, Franklin signed to Atlantic Records, where she began recording a string of popular hits including “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)”, “(You Make Me […]

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