RIAA Gold Album award the soundtrack from the 1990 film Days Of Thunder. The album, which was released on June 26, 1990, was certified Gold by the RIAA on Sept. 26 later that year for 500,000 copies sold.*
The soundtrack for the racing film starring Tom Cruise was primarily penned and performed by Hans Zimmer, although the track "The Last Note of Freedom" was sung by David Coverdale. Also included was Guns N' Roses' cover of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", prior to it appearing on GNR's album. Other tracks from Chicago, Joan Jett, Elton John, Tina Turner, John Waite, and more were also included. The album reached #27 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums tally and charted in other countries as well.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- Award from 1990
- Presented to recording studio
- All original
- In VG condition
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- RIAA "R hologram" awards were made from from 1990-1997
- Awesome collector's item for any fan of Days Of Thunder
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold album award that was manufactured in 1990, making it approx. 35 years old. It is presented to The Hit Factory®, the recording studio in New York City, along with studio owner the late Ed Germano, who owned the facility since 1975.
This award is in VG condition with only minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. The award is all original with Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker. The numbered sticker on the back of the award is an inventory number from the recording studio.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
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