RIAA Platinum maxi-single award for Timmy T track One More Try". Released on Oct. 24, 1990, the maxi-single went Platinum for one million copies sold on April 12, 1991.*
Becoming one of the few tracks released on an independent label (Quality Records) to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the track also did well in many other world music markets. Fresno, California-based Timmy T (real name Timmy Torres) wrote and recorded the track himself. It also helped drive his album Time After Time to #46 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum maxi-single sales award with Billboard chart excerpt plate
- In Fair to Good condition (see detail below)
- Award made in 1991
- Presented to radio industry executive
- Letter of provenance included
- All original
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- RIAA "R hologram" awards were made from 1990-97
- Great collectors item for any Timmy T fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Single award was made in 1991 making it about 35 years old. It is presented to a former radio program director. Their name has been obscured only in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient will be provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.
The award is in Fair to Good condition with fairly severe mottling of the matte on the lower section (see images). The frame and internal components are in Excellent condition. The backing paper is original with Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com