RIAA Platinum maxi-single award for Timmy T track One More Try". Released on Oct. 24, 1990, the maxi-single went Platinum for one million copies sold on April 12, 1991.
Becoming one of the few tracks released on an independent label (Quality Records) to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the track also did well in many other world music markets. Fresno, California-based Timmy T (real name Tommy Torres) wrote and recorded the track himself. It also helped drive his album Time After Time to #46 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. See image above for RIAA sales certification of this track*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum maxi-single sales award with Billboard chart excerpt plate
- In VG condition
- Award made in 1991
- Presented to radio industry executive
- Original with manufacturer label
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- RIAA "R hologram" awards were made from 1990-97
- Great collectors item for any Timmy T fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum single award was made in 1991 making it 32 years old. The award is presented to Jahni Kaye of radio station KOST.
The award is in VG condition with only very minor mars on frame and plexiglass. The backing paper is original with Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com