Columbia label award from Journey recognizing 5x platinum level sales of Journey's Escape album. This is a very large and impressive label award presented in recognition of five million in sales of the classic album. Designed with five "platinum" albums and a metal presentation plate.

Released July 17, 1981 the album shot to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart on the strength their rock/pop radio takeover with Hot 100 singles "Don't Stop Believin'" (#9), "Who's Crying Now" (#4), "Still They Ride" (#19) and "Open Arms" (#2). While not an RIAA award, RIAA data shows that Escape was certified for 9 million copies sold in the U.S. by 1994.

Item Highlights:

• Columbia label award celebrating 5 million in sales of Journey's Escape album with five "platinum" LPs and Columbia Records logo plate (Note: Not an RIAA award)
• In VG condition
• Presentation plate reads "With Sincere Thanks From Your Friends At Journey & Columbia Records"
• Presented to radio staion
• All original, estimated to be from early 1980s
• Measures approx. 25.5" x 19.25"
• Great collectors item for any Journey fan

Detailed Item Description: This is a label award estimated to have been made sometime in the early 1980s and it is presented to radio station K92. This award is all original and in VG condition with only a few very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass, and some very slight degradation of the matte on the bottom corners. This is a large, heavy award that came originally with the wood backing board you see in the photo. If you are a fan of Journey you will love this large, beautiful award for what is probably their most iconic album.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA and other music awards: 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.