New Kids On The Block No More Games RIAA Gold Album Award. Released on Nov. 16, 1990, was certified Gold by the RIAA on Jan. 15, 1991 for 500,000 copies sold.

Known as No More Games/The Remix Album, NKOTB released this collection of remixes of their best known tracks at that point, most of which were remixed by Robert Clivilles and David Cole of C+C Music Factory fame. Existing hits were remixed and renamed, such as "Games [The Kids Get Hard Mix]", "Hangin' Tough [In a Funky Way]", "Step by Step [The C&C Vocal Club Mix]" and so on. The album reached #19 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and it also performed well on many other world charts.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA Gold Album award
• First presentation award from 1991
  
• Presentation to music industry executive
• In VG to Excellent condition
• All original components with manufacturer label
• Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
• Known as a "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
• Awesome collector's item for any fan of New Kids On The Block

Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold album award that would have been manufactured in 1991, making this award approx. 34 years old. The award is presented to Jerry Blair, who was at the time a record executive at Columbia Records.

Blair played a key role in the success of artists including NKOTB, Billy Joel, Billy Idol, Aerosmith, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, George Michael, Will Smith and many others. The award is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Blair's son, who later took possession of his father's awards and memorabilia (see image of letter, son's name is redacted on image, buyer will receive unredacted copy).

The award is in VG to Excellent condition, with only a few very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its' original back with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA 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.