ZZ Top RIAA Gold album award for their Afterburner album, which was released on Oct. 28, 1985. The album was certified Gold and Platinum simultaneously on Jan. 6, 1986.
Hit "Sleeping Bag" peaked at #1 on the Billbooard Mainstream Rock Tracks and #8 on the Hot 100 chart. "Velcro Fly" and "Can't Stop Rockin' " were also hits on the release. Slow rocker "Rough Boy" also captured significant airplay. The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. After going Platinum in 1986 the album went on to be certified 5x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA by 1999. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold award with LP, cassette and album miniature
- In VG condition
- Presented to Warner Bros. Records
- Original backing paper
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a RIAA “flower hologram” award, they were made from 1985-89
- Great collector's item for any ZZ Top fan
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Gold award that would have been manufactured in 1988 making it approx. 33 years old. It is presented to Warner Bros. Records.
The award is in Very Good condition with some minor mars on the frame and plexiglass as is typical. The award has its original back with what appears to be manufacturer's sticker residue that would indicate it was made by Creative Glassics.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com