RIAA Gold Album Award for Bob Marley & the Wailers album Exodus. Released on Nov. 29, 1982 the album was certified Gold for 500,000 copies sold on Mar. 13, 1996 by the RIAA.
Following a Dec. 1976 assassination attempt on Bob Marley's life that he survived, Marley left Jamaica for London, where the album was recorded. It launched Marley to interational stardom with tracks including "Jamming", "Waiting In Vain", "One Love/People Get Ready" and the title track. The album reached at #20 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, #8 on the UK chart and in the top 20 on many other charts worldwide. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- First presentation award made after 1998
- In VG condition
- Presented to record label executive
- Has original backing paper and manufacturer's label
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 17.5" x 21.5"
- Great collectors item for any Bob Marley & the Wailers fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold album award was made after 1998, making it approx. 20-25 years old. It is a first presentation award to Michael Rowley, who worked with a variety of major labels through his career.
The award is in VG condition with only minor mars on the plexiglass and frame, and minor lifting of the album miniature. It is complete with original backing paper with Dejay Products manufacturer stickers.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com