Columbia Records label award for the debut album from Gregory Abbott, Shake You Down. Released in Feb. 1, 1986, the title track topped the Billboard Hot 100 and charted highly in many other countries. "I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)" also became a hit, reaching #5 on the R&B chart. The album peaked at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also did well in numerous other countries. While this is not an RIAA award, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 sold by early 1987.

Item Highlights:

• Columbia Records label award
• Award from around 1987
  
• Presented to radio personality and executive
• In VG to Excellent condition
• All original
• Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
• Great collector's item for any Gregory Abbott fan

Detailed Item Description: This Columbia Records label award would have been manufactured around 1987, making it approximately 36 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon from 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 VG to Excellent condition, with a only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its original Fitzgerald Hartley 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.