RIAA Gold Album award for the self-titled debut album from Hi-Five. Released on Oct. 23, 1990, it was certified Gold on May 16, 1991 for 500,000 copies sold.* Remember group members Tony Thompson (1975-2007) and Roderick “Pooh” Clark (1973-2022) with this award.
The group's debut release landed a hit with their single "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)", which topped the Billboard Hot 100. Other hit singles included "I Just Can't Handle It" and "I Can't Wait Another Minute". The album peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200 and also charted in Australia.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1991
- Presented to recording studio
- All original
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- RIAA "R hologram" awards were made from 1990-97
- Great collectors item for any Hi-Five fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Gold Album award that was manufactured in 1991, making it approx. 35 years old. It is presented to a The Hit Factory® Mastering Studios, the facility where the album was mastered.
This award is in VG condition with minor frame and plexiglass wear. It is all original although the manufacturer label has been torn off. The numbered sticker on the back of the award is an inventory number from the recording studio.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
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