Very unique Virgin Records label award for Cutting Crew album Broadcast, which was released in Feb. 17, 1987. The group's signature hit appeared on the album: "(I Just) Died in Your Arms", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart. "I've Been in Love Before" and "One for the Mockingbird" also became hits. The album peaked at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also did well in numerous other countries. While this is not an RIAA award, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 sold by mid-1987.
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Item Highlights:
- Virgin Records label award
- Made in two pieces mounted on plexiglass, award has a unique design playing on Cutting Crew artist name
- Award from around 1987
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- In VG condition (see description below)
- All original
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collector's item for any Cutting Crew fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This creatively designed Virgin Records label award would have been manufactured around 1987, making it approximately 36 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon from WMAK, KQLZ, Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.
The award is in VG condition, with a couple of minor mars on the plaque, and a crack in the plexiglass case on the bottom left corner (see detail image). It was made by California Gold Record Co. who for a time made RIAA awards in the late 80s to early 90s.
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As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com