RIAA Gold Album Award for Stephanie Mills album Home. Released on June 26, 1989, the album was certified Gold on Nov. 21, 1989 by the RIAA on for 500,000 copies sold.
The album, Mills' twelfth release, featured the track "Home" from The Wiz. It topped the Billboard R&B chart and which became her signature song. "Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)" also hit #1 on the chart. "Comfort of a Man" slotted a #8 spot. The album peaked at #5 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- In VG condition
- Made in 1990
- Presented to recording studio/engineer
- All original
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Stephanie Mills fan
- FREE insured shipping to U.S. and Canada
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold Album award was made in 1990 making it approximately 36 years old. It is presented to Sigma Sound, the studio at which parts of the album were recorded, along with late studio owner and engineer Michael Tarsia, who worked with Mills, Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, Gerald Levert, The O'Jays and more.
This award is in VG condition, with only minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original with Dejay Products manufacturer stickers on its backing board.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
