RIAA Gold Award for Toad the Wet Sprocket album fear. This album was released on Aug. 23, 1991 and was certified Gold by the RIAA on Nov. 6, 1992 for 500,000 copies sold.
Reaching #49 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart with two singles charting in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100: "All I Want" (#15) and "Walk on the Ocean" (#18). By 1994 the album had been certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold award
- In Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1992
- Presentation to radio personality and executive
- Letter of provenance included
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures 21.5" x 13"
- Great collectors item for any Toad the Wet Sprocket fan
- 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 1992 making it 31 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon (as "Scott and Todd in the Morning") who worked at Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.
The award is in Excellent condition with only very minor wear on the frame and a few mars on the plexiglass. It is all original with Ill Eagle manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com