just treated myself to a platinium disc of my favourite album of all time 'sign o the times'....i was wondering if any other orgers have any of these award discs and how do you know if they really are the genuine article?

That looks awesome, genuine or not.

How much?

160 pounds ,i have wanted one for years...
[Edited 9/4/06 4:59am]

Worth every cent, penny, whatever U guys call em.
U plan on selling it?

no, unless i get a very silly offer

I have seen estimates to-date of sales of Sign of 1.6 million US, 1.6 million rest of the world. So is this an American award, because Platinum is for 1 million sales so there should only be one awarded for Sign in the US, unless they produce several editions for different people that worked on the album? In the UK I believe it is 500k for Platinum, I'm not sure it reached that figure to get a UK platinum award.

that photo has a british flag on it...was it certified with a certificate of authentication?

blackbob said:

OK, I'll give U a dollar.

metalorange said:

300k, or at least it used to be in those days.

Marrk said:

Yep, you're right, just checked and wikipedia has a list of the different totals needed for different countris. So I should think Sign only got awarded one Platinum disc in the UK, unless as I said, they make several copies? It certainly looks legit, I think it was a good buy.

metalorange said:

they do make several copies. almost every radio station that played the record gets one..the limo driver gets one...etc.

It's funny you posted this....last week I was in an antique store and found the Gold record for Graffiti Bridge that was presented to Robin Power. Why they had it I don't know (I guess Robin needs to eat somehow!). I want it desperately, but they want $452 for it. I somehow feel that's a bit too much. But DAMN I want it!

it went platinium in the uk with 300,000 sales ,this is what the description said about it...Officially Certified PLATINUM SAT SEPT 1ST 1990
In Recognition of 300,000 SALES IN THE U.K.

Beautiful item - very impressive!

blackbob said:

This is a great buy-your very fortunate, thanks 4 sharing it .