RIAA Gold Album award for The Cars album Door To Door. Released on Aug. 25, 1987, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on Oct. 21, 1987 for 500,000 copies sold.* Remember Ric Ocasek (1944-2019) and Ben Orr (1947-2000) with this award.
The Cars sixth album and last featuring Ben Orr produced the hit "You Are the Girl", which peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Album Rock Tracks chart. "Strap Me In" and "Coming Up You" were also singles. The album reached #26 on the Billboard Top 200 Album tally and charted in Australia, Canada, and much of Europe as well.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1987
- Presentation to radio industry executive
- All original
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-89
- Great collector's item for any fan of The Cars
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Gold Album award that was manufactured in 1987, making it approx. 39 years old. The award is presented to radio industry executive Bill Martin.
The award is in VG condition with only minor mars on frame and plexiglass. It is all original Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer's sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
