RIAA Gold single award for Gloria Estefan track "Turn The Beat Around". Released on Sept. 6, 1994, the single went Gold for 500,000 copies sold on Jan. 19, 1995.

Estefan's remake of Vicki Sue Robinson's original 1976 hit appeared on the soundtrack to the film The Specialist. The song reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also did well in several other world music markets. The track also went to #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, becoming Estefan's first chart topper in English.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA Gold single sales award
• In Excellent condition
• Award made in 1995
• Presented to radio personality and executive
• Original with manufacturer label
• Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
• RIAA "R hologram" awards were made from 1990-97
• Great collectors item for any Gloria Estefan fan

Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold single award was made in 1995 making it 28 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon, who worked at Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.

The award is in Excellent condition with only very minor mars on frame and plexiglass. The backing paper is original with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker.

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.