RIAA Gold Album award for Breathe album All That Jazz . Released on August 24, 1987, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on for 500,000 copies sold on Nov. 21, 1988. Remember Ian "Spike" Spice (1966-2000) with this award.
The release produced the hits "Don't Tell Me Lies", "Jonah", "All That Jazz", and their signature hit "Hands to Heaven", which reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #4 in the U.K. The album peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200 and #22 on the UK Albums Chart.
Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos
Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album Award
- First presentation award from 1988
- In Excellent condition
- Presented to radio personality/music executive
- All original with manufacturer label
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were produced 1986-89
- Fantastic collectors item for any Breathe fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold award that would have been made in 1988, making it approx. 36 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon from KQLZ Pirate Radio Los Angeles, Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.
The award is in Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the plexiglass and frame. It is all original with including Dejay Products manufacturer sticker.
Interested in knowing more about RIAA and other record awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free bi-weekly newsletter and get our MusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide free plus a 15% discount code here.
Notes on the condition of all vintage record 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.
Finally, a word on photos: Our photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide.
*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com