Dishwalla Pet Your Friends album A&M Records label award. Released May 23, 1995 and while this is not a RIAA award, the album was in fact certified Gold by the RIAA on Nov. 20, 1996 for 500,000 copies sold.
The single "Counting Blue Cars" became a hit, rising to #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Alternative chart. The album peaked at #89 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart after topping the Heatseekers chart.
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Item Highlights:
- A&M Records label award recognizing 500,000 in sales
- In Excellent condition
- Award dates from 1996-97
- Presented to record label executive
- Award measures approx. 15.25" x 14.5"
- Great collector's item for any Dishwalla fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a label award that would have been manufactured in 1996-97 making it about 24 years old. This award is presented to Jonathan Lev, a promotions and marketing executive who worked with rock, pop and alternative artists including Dishwalla, Chumbawamba, Interpol, Everlast, Sevendust, Coldplay, Blur, Green Day, Nirvana, U2, Pearl Jam, Coldplay, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more.
The award is in Excellent condition with all original components and only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its original manufacturer's sticker from Ill Eagle Enterprises, who also made RIAA awards at the time.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com, CRIA source: musicCanada.com