RIAA Gold Album Award for Cameo album Cameosis. Released on April 24, 1980, it was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 17, 1980 for 500,000 copies sold.
The album contained two successful singles: "We're Goin' Out Tonight" and "Shake Your Pants", both of which did well on the Billboard R&B Songs chart, with the latter track reaching #8. The album itself reached #1 on the R&B Album chart and #25 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. See image above for the RIAA sales certification of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- In Good to VG condition
- First presentation award from 1980
- Presented to Polygram Distribution
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a "floater" award because the components appear to "float" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981. RIAA "floater" awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single/album
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Cameo fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold Album award that was manufactured in 1980 making it about 44 years old. The award is presented to Polygram Distribution, Ltd., who distributed releases starting in 1980 for Chocolate City Records.
This award's internals are all in VG condition while the frame has somewhat significant wear and the plexiglass has minor mars. The award has its' original backing with some tears (taped) and its' original Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com