RIAA Gold Award for Big Audio Dynamite II album The Globe. Released on Dec. 14, 1990 it was certified Gold by the RIAA on Sept. 27, 1994 for 500,000 copies sold.
Mick Jones of The Clash formed his final incarnation of BAD and released this, his fifth album album under the group name. They scored a hit with the distinctively Clash-like track "Rush", which received strong airplay. The track topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and also the singles charts in Australia and New Zealand. The album itself reached #76 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and also did well in Australia, New Zealand the UK.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold award
- In VG condition
- Presented to record label executive
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Letter of provenance included
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Big Audio Dynamite or Clash fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold award is a second presentation award that would have been manufactured around 1998 making it about 25 years old. The award is presented to Jerry Blair, who was at the time a record executive at Columbia Records.
Blair played a key role in the success of artists including BAD II, Aerosmith, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, Ricky Martin, George Michael, Will Smith and many others. The award is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Blair's son, who later took possession of his father's awards and memorabilia (see image of letter, son's name is redacted on image, buyer will receive unredacted copy).
The award is in VG condition with only very minor frame wear, a few mars on the plexiglass, and backing paper discoloration. It is all original with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com.