RIAA Gold album award for the debut album from Aldo Nova. It was released on April 1, 1982 and was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 14, 1982 for 500,000 copies sold.
The album, the debut for the French Canadian rocker, featured the singles "Fantasy" which peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 in Canada, and "Foolin' Yourself" which went to #65 on the Hot 100. The album rose to #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #6 in Canada. It was later certified 2x Multi-Platinum for two million copies sold on Dec. 5, 1994.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold LP award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1982-83
- Presentation to Portrait Records executive
- Made by framing company not authorized by the RIAA
- Made in the style of a "floater" award
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Aldo Nova fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This award is from 1982-83 and was originally made by Starship Picture Framing Co. Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, who were not an authorized RIAA award manufacturer. However, there are numerous titles that were made for record labels by this manufacturer for artists including Aldo Nova, Saga, Adam Ant, and others. It is, as such, a real industry award, in this case presented to Ron McCarrell, who was VP of marketing for Epic/Portrait/CBS Associated Labels at the time.
The award is in VG condition with some scratches on the frame, and its front has been replaced with plexiglass but otherwise all components are original down to its black velvet matte. The award has its original manufacturer sticker from Starship Framing.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com