RIAA Platinum award for the debut album from FireHouse, which was released on Sept. 11, 1990. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Oct. 9, 1991 for one million copies sold.
The rock group scored several hits off this release including "Don't Treat Me Bad", "All She Wrote", and the band's highest charting track, the power ballad "Love Of A Lifetime", which reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album itself reached #21 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. By 1994 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1991
- Presented to music industry executive
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures approx. 21" x 17"
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award they were made from 1990-97
- Great collectors item for any FireHouse fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Platinum Album award that would have been manufactured in 1991, making it approx. 33 years old. It features a great design with "lit match" presentation plate. It is presented to Steve Kennedy, a record executive who has worked at Columbia Records, Sony BMG, and Verve.
The award is in VG condition with minor wear on the frame, including one nick on the left frame rail, and a few mars on the plexiglass. It is all original with Ill Eagle manufacturer's sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com