RIAA Gold Album Award for the original soundtrack album of the film The Breakfast Club. The album was released on Feb. 19, 1985 and was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 11, 1985 for 500,000 copies sold.*
Anchored by the Simple Minds "Don't You (Forget About Me)", the soundtrack of this classic 80s film was produced by Keith Forsey, who also co-wrote the Simple Minds hit which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album also featured new wave and pop tunes from Wang Chung, Jesse Johnson, Karla DeVito, and others. The album reached #17 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1985
- Presented to record label executive
- All original
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-1989
- Great collectors item for any Simple Minds, new wave, or Breakfast Club fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Gold Album award that would have been manufactured in 1985, making it approx. 40 years old. It is presented to J.B. Brenner, who was a national promotions director at A&M Records.
This award is in Very Good condition with only minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. The award has what appears to be an original backing board but with no manufacturer label. This is most likely a "grey area" award made in the mid-80s by an unknown manufacturer. For more information on awards such as this, see the section on "grey area awards" in our record award guide.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com