RIAA Gold Album Award for Tony! Toni! Toné! album The Revival signed by group members Timothy Christian Riley, Raphael Saadiq, and D'wayne Wiggins. The album was released on May 8, 1990, it was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 16, 1990 for 500,000 sold.
Singles from the album included "Feels Good" and "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" both of which topped the Billboard R&B Singles chart and the former also reached the top 10 of the Hot 100. "The Blues" and "Whatever You Want" also helped power the album to stay on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart for 64 weeks, peaking at #34. By 1991 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million sold. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Signed on the matte by all three group members: Timothy Christian Riley, Raphael Saadiq, D'wayne Wiggins
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- All original award made in 1990
- Presented to radio industry executive
- Letter of provenance included
- Known as a "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21”
- Fantastic collectors item for any Tony! Toni! Toné! fan
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Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1990, making it 34 years old. It is signed by all three group members. The award is presented to a former radio program director. The recipient's name has been obscured only in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient 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.
This award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the plexiglass and frame. This award is all original but has of course been rebacked due to it being signed on the matte.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com