RIAA Gold Award for Jackyl self-titled debut album. Released on Aug. 11, 1992 it was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 23, 1993 for 500,000 copies sold.
Tracks from the album including "The Lumberjack", "I Stand Alone", "Down On Me", "Dirty Little Mind", and "When Will It Rain" all charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. After topping the Billboard Heatseekers new artist chart, the album reached #76 on the Billboard Top 200 Album tally. By September 1994 it was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA certifications of this release.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1993
- Presented to record label executive
- Letter of provenance included
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Jackyl fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1993 making it about 31 years old. It is presented to a former marketing and promotion executive who worked at EMI Capitol Records. Their name has been obscured in the photos only for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient will be provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor frame wear and mars on the plexiglass. This award is all original with Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com.