{"product_id":"mariah-carey-love-takes-time-riaa-gold-single-award","title":"Mariah Carey \"Love Takes Time\" RIAA Gold Single Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Gold Single Award for Mariah Carey track \"Love Takes Time\". \u003c\/strong\u003eReleased on Aug. 21, 1990, it was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Nov. 6, 1990.* \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarey's second hit single topped the Billboard Hot 100 and also topped or placed in the top 10 on many charts worldwide. It won a BMI R\u0026amp;B Award for Song of the Year and also a Soul Train Music Award in 1991. By 2023 the track was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA Gold Single award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1990-91\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to recording studio owner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a RIAA \"R hologram\" award, they were made from 1990-97\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 13\" x 17”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecollectors item for any Mariah Carey fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE insured shipping to continental U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Item Description: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis RIAA Gold Single award was manufactured in 1990-91, making it approx. 34-35 years old. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIt is presented to The Hit Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e®\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e recording studio owner,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ethe late Ed Germano. T\u003c\/span\u003ehe track was recorded at the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis award is in VG condition with only minor mars on the plexiglass and frame, including a few nicks on the top rail. It is all original although the manufacturer sticker has been torn off. \u003cspan\u003eThe numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esticker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the back of the award is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean inventory number from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erecording studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in knowing more about RIAA awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide\u003c\/em\u003e free plus a 15% discount code \u003ca class=\"text-link\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, a word on photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. 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