Framed things on the wall that are not records. Each one says what it really is and why. These pieces have no Discogs entry and are not counted in what the collection is worth.
Presented by Capitol Records to Camelot Records · 43.5 × 53.5 cm (17 × 21 in)
The awardPlaque and discPicture labelThe back, unopened
Presented to Camelot Records to commemorate the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the Capitol Records long-playing record album “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son”
Very likely a genuine 1988 Capitol in-house award, given to a US record-store chain.
Why
Plaque layout, wording, picture label and frame match the Capitol award to Record Town sold by the dealer EIL (ref IROAWSE707725) as an official 1988 in-house award.
The wording is Capitol's standard award text, used on its awards since the 1960s.
The sales claim is true: the RIAA certified the album Gold (500,000) on 6 June 1988.
The back is aged original dust paper over white board held by framer's points, never opened.
Not settled
The Eddie-and-candles background differs from the plain black one on the EIL copy. It may be a variant or a later addition; the frame was not opened to check.
Value: USD 400–900(estimate, October 2026)
“AAM” commemorative award
Presented by “American Academy of Music” (AAM) to “EMI Record, Ltd.” · Framed, black mount
The displayPlaqueThe “AAM” sticker on the back
Presented to EMI Record, Ltd. to commemorate your contribution for the success and sales of the EMI Records long playing record album Iron Maiden “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son”
An unofficial commemorative display, not an industry sales award.
Why
The back carries a sticker “Certified By American Academy Of Music – AAM Association”. No such body certifies record sales; in the UK that is the BPI.
The plaque names no sales figure, which every real award states.
The disc label is the US Capitol pressing (C1-90258), on an award addressed to a UK company.
The same wording and “AAM” attribution appear on unofficial Michael Jackson awards.
