A&M Records label award for Extreme album II: Pornograffitti. Released in 1990, this was the Boston group's second studio album. The group included guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and singer Gary Cherone, the latter of whom would put in a brief stint as Van Halen's lead vocalist from 1996-99.
Singles "More Than Words" and "Hole Hearted" reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 (the former going to #1) and the album reach #10 on the Top 200 Albums chart. It is estimated to have been made sometime in the early 1990s by Fitzgerald Hartley, who also made RIAA awards. (Note that this is not a RIAA award). It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon, 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.
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Item Highlights:
- In-house A&M Records sales award for Extreme's II: Pornograffitti album
- Award features black frame, CD, artwork and silver metal presentation plate
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- Estimated to have been made in the early 1990s
- Letter of provenance included
- In VG condition with only minor mars on frame and plexiglass
- Award measures approx. 15" x 12"
- Great collector's item for fan of Extreme
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
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