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.
Steve Fargnoli was an artist manager and producer who was responsible for careers including Prince, Sinead O’Connor and Earth Wind & Fire.
Wood backing with clips holing it in, with no glass on the front, are correct for this period of Japanese award.
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