.38 Special Wild-Eyed Southern Boys A&M Records label "gold" album award. The fourth studio album from .38 Special, it was released on Jan. 3, 1981. While this is not a RIAA award, the album was in fact certified Gold for 500,000 copies sold by the RIAA in June 1981 and, by 1982, Platinum for one million sold. The album produced the classic rock hit "Hold On Loosely". "Fantasy Girl" also garnered airplay. The album reached #18 on Billboard Top 200 Album chart and #23 in Canada.
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Item Highlights:
- A&M Records label "gold" 500,000 sold album award
- In VG condition
- Award dates from 1981
- Presented to A&M Records label staff
- Letter of provenance included
- Award measures approx. 17.5" x 21.5"
- Great collector's item for fan of .38 Special
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a A&M Records label award that would have been manufactured around 1981 making it about 44 years old. It is presented to Dana Morris, who was at the time an A&M Records promotion executive. A notarized letter of provenance from the recipient is included with this award (see image).
The award is in VG condition with all original components. It has some typical mars and scratches on the frame but is generally in VG condition otherwise. It has its' original Dejay Products manufacturer sticker on its' backing paper.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com