RIAA Gold Album Award for Taylor Dayne album Tell It To My Heart. Released on Jan. 5, 1988, it was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on May 23, 1988.
Dayne scored with her debut studio album on the strength of singles including the title track, "Prove Your Love", "I'll Always Love You", and "Don't Rush Me". The album reached at #21 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, #24 in the UK and also did well in numerous other world music markets. By 1992 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum for two million sold. See image above for all RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold album award
- In Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1988
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Presented to radio personality and executive
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- RIAA "flower hologram" awards were made from from 1986-89
- Great collector's item for any Taylor Dayne fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold Album award must have been made in 1988, making it 25 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon from Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.
Despite being 25-years old this award is in Excellent, near perfect condition. The backing paper is original with Creative Glassics manufacturer's sticker.
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As 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.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com