In-house award from Billy Joel to radio station for his first #1 single "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me". Released May 12, 1980 off Joel's Glass Houses album, the track did indeed top the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks in 1980. It also ended up being certified Platinum by the RIAA. Note that this is not a RIAA award. 

Item Highlights:

• In-house award for Billy Joel's first #1 single "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"
• Award features black frame, gold 45 and presentation plate with facsimile printed Billy Joel autograph
• Presented to radio station
• Estimated to have been made in 1980
  
• In VG condition with only minor mars on frame and plexiglass
• Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
• Great collector's item for any Billy Joel fan

Detailed Item Description: This is an in-house gold 45 single award that was likely created by Joel's management that would have been manufactured in 1980 which makes it approximately 41 years old. It is presented to radio station 96KX and owned by a radio industry executive. A letter of provenance from this executive will be provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.

The award is all original with backing paper that appears unopened complete with Creative Glassics manufacturer's sticker. (Creative Glassics also made RIAA awards during this time period). The award is in VG condition, with only a some typical scratches and mars on the frame.  

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA and other awards like this one: 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.