EMG label award for The Dirty Heads album "Lay Me Down" a #1 Billboard single by The Dirty Heads ft. Rome Ramirez of Sublime with Rome. New, sealed in original packaging. Released on March 2, 2010, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Sept. 7, 2012* which this award celebrates. (Note: This is not a RIAA award).
As the award shows on its' Billboard chart excerpts, "Lay Me Down" topped the Top Rock Songs and Alternative Songs charts. The track appeared as a bonus track on the rock/reggae group's debut album Any Port in a Storm, which peaked at #55 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
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Item Highlights:
- EMG label award with album art, gold disc and Billboard chart excerpts
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award from 2010-12
- Presented to radio industry executive
- Letter of provenance included
- Award measures approx. 22" x 18"
- Awesome collector's item for fan The Dirty Heads or Sublime with Rome
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This record label award would have been manufactured sometime around 2010-12 making it approximately 14-16 years old. It is presented to Vince Richards, who was an on-air personality at numerous rock stations and is now a radio programming executive. A letter of provenance from Richards will be provided with purchase (see image).
This award is in VG to Excellent condition on the backing paper, which has tear or two that have been taped to help prevent dust intrusion.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
