Official RIAA Certified Gold Sales Award: The Mavericks (What A Crying Shame)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of country music, Neotraditional movement heritage, and recording industry presentation history: an official RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) Certified Gold Sales Award presented for The Mavericks' breakthrough 1994 studio album, What A Crying Shame.
Formed in Miami, Florida, and fronted by the velvety vocal styling of Raul Malo, The Mavericks emerged as one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful country music acts of the 1990s. Combining traditional country, Tex-Mex, rockabilly, and pop, the group achieved mainstream stardom with What A Crying Shame. Released on MCA Records in February 1994, the album spawned five top-40 Billboard country hit singles, including the title track "What a Crying Shame", "O What a Thrill", "There Goes My Heart", and "I Should Have Been True", eventually certifying multi-platinum and earning the band their first Grammy Award nomination.
This official RIAA "R-hologram" style gold award plaque features a polished 12-inch gold vinyl record mounted above a brushed silver inscription plate, accompanied by a miniature album cover art insert. Positioned along the lower section are an original compact disc, a miniature gold cassette tape, and the official RIAA hologram seal.
The brass presentation plate reads: "PRESENTED TO / CAT COUNTRY 98.1 - WCTK / TO COMMEMORATE THE SALE OF MORE THAN / 500,000 COPIES OF THE / MCA RECORDS / ALBUM, CASSETTE AND C.D. / 'WHAT A CRYING SHAME'". The entire display is mounted on a textured black suede mat board with teal accent borders, housed inside a black wooden frame.
Preserved in fine condition with bright gold plating, crisp matting, clear acrylic display glazing, and intact RIAA holographic badging, this official sales award serves as an ultimate centerpiece for country music archivists, RIAA award collectors, and 1990s music historians.
Award & Presentation Specifications
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OFFICIAL RIAA GOLD AWARD PLAQUE: Authentic R-hologram era RIAA Certified Sales Award commemorating over 500,000 units sold.
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MULTI-MEDIA DISPLAY ELEMENTS: Incorporates a 12-inch gold record, album artwork, miniature gold cassette, CD, and RIAA hologram badge.
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CUSTOM MATTED FRAMING: Double-matted in black suede with vibrant teal inner accent borders, housed in a black wood frame.
Inscription Details & Item Provenance
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HISTORIC INDUSTRY INSTRUCTION: Formally presented to prominent radio station "CAT COUNTRY 98.1 - WCTK" for broadcast promotion support.
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ORIGINAL RECORDING INDUSTRY ARTIFACT: Authentic executive industry award celebrating The Mavericks' multi-platinum breakthrough album on MCA Records.
Official RIAA Certified Gold Sales Award: The Mavericks (What A Crying Shame)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of country music, Neotraditional movement heritage, and recording industry presentation history: an official RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) Certified Gold Sales Award presented for The Mavericks' breakthrough 1994 studio album, What A Crying Shame.
Formed in Miami, Florida, and fronted by the velvety vocal styling of Raul Malo, The Mavericks emerged as one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful country music acts of the 1990s. Combining traditional country, Tex-Mex, rockabilly, and pop, the group achieved mainstream stardom with What A Crying Shame. Released on MCA Records in February 1994, the album spawned five top-40 Billboard country hit singles, including the title track "What a Crying Shame", "O What a Thrill", "There Goes My Heart", and "I Should Have Been True", eventually certifying multi-platinum and earning the band their first Grammy Award nomination.
This official RIAA "R-hologram" style gold award plaque features a polished 12-inch gold vinyl record mounted above a brushed silver inscription plate, accompanied by a miniature album cover art insert. Positioned along the lower section are an original compact disc, a miniature gold cassette tape, and the official RIAA hologram seal.
The brass presentation plate reads: "PRESENTED TO / CAT COUNTRY 98.1 - WCTK / TO COMMEMORATE THE SALE OF MORE THAN / 500,000 COPIES OF THE / MCA RECORDS / ALBUM, CASSETTE AND C.D. / 'WHAT A CRYING SHAME'". The entire display is mounted on a textured black suede mat board with teal accent borders, housed inside a black wooden frame.
Preserved in fine condition with bright gold plating, crisp matting, clear acrylic display glazing, and intact RIAA holographic badging, this official sales award serves as an ultimate centerpiece for country music archivists, RIAA award collectors, and 1990s music historians.
Award & Presentation Specifications
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OFFICIAL RIAA GOLD AWARD PLAQUE: Authentic R-hologram era RIAA Certified Sales Award commemorating over 500,000 units sold.
-
MULTI-MEDIA DISPLAY ELEMENTS: Incorporates a 12-inch gold record, album artwork, miniature gold cassette, CD, and RIAA hologram badge.
-
CUSTOM MATTED FRAMING: Double-matted in black suede with vibrant teal inner accent borders, housed in a black wood frame.
Inscription Details & Item Provenance
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HISTORIC INDUSTRY INSTRUCTION: Formally presented to prominent radio station "CAT COUNTRY 98.1 - WCTK" for broadcast promotion support.
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ORIGINAL RECORDING INDUSTRY ARTIFACT: Authentic executive industry award celebrating The Mavericks' multi-platinum breakthrough album on MCA Records.
