In-house award for Mary Chapin Carpenter's album Come On, Come On with thanks letter autographed by Carpenter. The album was released on June 26, 1992 and here is recognized after selling two million copies for 2x Multi-Platinum status, which the RIAA certified on March 1, 1994 (Note: This is not a RIAA award).
The album featured singles "I Feel Lucky", "Not Too Much to Ask", "Passionate Kisses", "The Hard Way", "The Bug", "He Thinks He'll Keep Her", and "I Take My Chances". Seven of them reached the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart from 1992 to '94 and the album rose to #6 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album would eventually sell four million copies by 2002.
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Item Highlights:
- Artist management/label sales award for Mary Chapin Carpenter album Come On, Come On
- Award features thanks letter signed by Carpenter
- Presented to record label executive
- Estimated to have been made in the mid-1990s
- Has original back with Ill-Eagle Enterprises manufacturer's label (Ill-Eagle also makes official RIAA awards)
- In VG condition with only minor mars on frame and plexiglass
- Award measures approx. 17" x 15"
- Great collector's item for any Mary Chapin Carpenter fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
This unique award recognizes two million copies sold of the album and also contains a note of thanks hand signed by Carpenter. It is presented to Steve Kennedy, a record executive who has worked at Columbia Records, Sony BMG, and Verve.
The award is in Very Good condition with some minor frame wear. It has its original backing paper and Ill-Eagle manufacturer's sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com