{"product_id":"megadeth-cryptic-writings-riaa-gold-album-award","title":"Megadeth Cryptic Writings RIAA Gold Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRIAA Gold album for Megadeth album \u003cem\u003eCryptic Writings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Released on June 17, 1997, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Oct. 9, 1997.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group's seventh album, and last to feature drummer Nick Menza, included the singles \"Trust\", \"Almost Honest\", \"Use the Man\", and \"A Secret Place\". A later mix of \"Trust\" would go on to land a Grammy Award nomination for Best Metal Performance. The album peaked at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, and it also charted in Australia, Canada, the UK, and many countries in \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEurope and elsewhere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncludes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA Gold Album award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward from 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to radio station\/owned by radio industry executive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetter of provenance included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as a RIAA “serial number hologram” award, they were made from 1998 to present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 17\" x 21”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat collector's item for any Megadeth fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE insured shipping to U.S. and Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Item Description: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a RIAA Gold Album\u003cspan\u003e award \u003c\/span\u003ethat would have been manufactured in 1998, making it approx. 28 years old. It is presented to Des Moines, Iowa radio station KAZR and was owned by Andy Hall, who was a radio programming executive. A letter of provenance from Hall will be provided with purchase (see image).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award is in VG condition with only minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original but does not have a manufacturer \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003esticker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in knowing more about RIAA and other record awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our \u003cem\u003eMusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide\u003c\/em\u003e free plus a 15% discount code \u003ca class=\"text-link\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" href=\"\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage record awards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlease do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have \"good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, a word on photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48934947619048,"sku":"R2866s","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/megadeth-cryptic-writings-riaa-gold-album-award-90s-dave-ellefson-mustaine-david-hard-rock-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-783.jpg?v=1787618564","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/megadeth-cryptic-writings-riaa-gold-album-award","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}