Billy Idol RIAA Gold album award for his Vital Idol album, which was released on Sept. 16, 1987. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on Nov. 17, 1987 for 500,000 copies sold.
Comprised of Idol's hits from "Dancing With Myself" to "Mony Mony", "White Wedding", "Flesh For Fantasy" and numerous remixes of his hits, the album topped out at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. By January 1988 the album had gone Platinum.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA "flower hologram" Gold award with LP and cassette
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1987
- Presentation to radio industry executive
- All original components unaltered with original back paper and manufacturer label
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Awesome collector's item for any Billy Idol fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold album award that would have been manufactured in 1987. That makes this award approx. 33 years old. It is presented to radio industry executive Walt Brown.
This award is in VG to Excellent condition with only minor mars on frame and plexiglass. It has its original backing paper with manufacturer's sticker from California Gold Record Co.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com