RIAA Gold Video award for R.E.M. video This Film Is On. Released on Sept. 24, 1991, the video release was certified Gold by the RIAA on Nov. 26, 1991 for 50,000 copies sold.

REM's This Film Is On video included music videos for tracks from Out of Time, including "Losing My Religion", "Shiny Happy People", "Near Wild Heaven" and "Radio Song", along with "Low", "Belong", "Half A World Away" and "Country Feedback." It also includes live performances from The Late Show and MTV Unplugged.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA Gold video sales award from the RIAA "R hologram" period
• In VG to Excellent condition
• First presentation award from 1991
• Presented to label executive
• All original including backing paper
  
• Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, which were produced 1990-97
• Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
• Great collectors item for any R.E.M. fan

Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Platinum award that would have been manufactured in 1991 making it approx. 31 years old. The award is presented to label executive John Beug, who worked with Rhino Records and other labels.

It is in VG to Excellent conditoin with only very minor frame wear and a few minor mars on the plexiglass. Original backing paper including Ill Eagle manufacturer sticker.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards: 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.