RIAA Gold album award for Luscious Jackson Fever In Fever Out album, which was released on Oct. 29, 1996. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on March 31, 1997 for 500,000 copies sold, which this award celebrates.
The first band the Beastie Boys asked to be on their Grand Royal label, Luscious Jackson delivered the hit "Naked Eye" on this, their second album. The track peaked at #18 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #36 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album itself went to #72 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #55 on the UK Albums chart. "Naked Eye" was also featured in video games Rock Band, Rock Band 2, and Rock Band 3.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA "R hologram" Gold album award with gold cassette and CD
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1997
- Presented to record executive
- All original with manufacturer's sticker on backing paper
- Award measures approx. 12" x 16"
- Great collectors item for any Luscious Jackson fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold album award that would have been manufactured in 1997, making it approx. 24 years old. This award is presented to Jonathan Lev, a promotions and marketing executive who worked with rock, pop and alternative artists including Luscious Jackson, Sevendust, Coldplay, Blur, Green Day, Nirvana, U2, Pearl Jam, Coldplay, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more.
This award is all original and in VG to Excellent condition. Award also has its original backing paper with Jewel Box Platinum manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com