RIAA Gold Album Award for K-Ci & JoJo album Love Always. The album, the group's debut, came out on June 17, 1997. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on Nov. 11, 1997 for 500,000 copies sold.
The duo, originally part of Jodeci, had a hit with this debut album. Track highlights included "You Bring Me Up", "Last Night's Letter", the Billboard Hot 100 #1 single "All My Life", and "Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)". The album reached #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. By 1998 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum for three million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certification data of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- In Excellent condition
- Presented to radio industry executive
- First presentation award from 1998
- Original back with manufacturer's sticker
- Letter of provenance included
- Known as a RIAA "bar hologram" award with serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for fan of K-Ci & JoJo
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1998 making it approximately 26 years old. It is presented to a former radio program director. Their 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.
The award is all original with unopened backing paper with Dejay Products manufacturer's stickers. It is in VG to Excellent condition with only a very few minor mars on the frame.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com