RIAA Gold LP award for Vanessa Williams album The Right Stuff. Released in June 6, 1988, the album was certified Gold on March 28, 1989 for 500,000 copies sold.

The debut for Williams, the album produced the hit singles "The Right Stuff", which reached #1 on the Billboard Dance and Hot R&B Tracks charts, "He's Got The Look" and "Dreamin' ".  The album peaked at #38 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and earned Williams three Grammy award nominations. 

Item Highlights:

• RIAA Gold LP award with all proper components for the 1986-89 "flower hologram" era: Gold frame, gold disc, gold cassette and gold info plate 
• In VG condition 
• First presentation award from 1989
• Presentation to recording studio
• Original backing paper
• Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
• Known as a "flower hologram" award they were made from 1986-1989
• Great collectors item for any Vanessa Williams fan

Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Gold flower hologram award made in 1989 making it 33 years old. It is presented to Carey Keating of radio station KPLZ.

The award is in VG condition with only a very few minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its' original backing paper with Dejay Products manufacturer stickers. 

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.

As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.