Big Country The Crossing RIAA Gold Album Award

RIAA Gold LP award for Big Country's The Crossing album, which was released on July 29, 1983. It was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Jan. 19, 1984. Remember lead singer/guitarist Stuart Adamson (1958-2001) with this award. The album, the Scottish group's debut, produced the hit "In A Big Country"  which went to #17 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles chart. The group used a pitch transposer to make guitars sound like bagpipes on the unique track. The album peaked at #18 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #3 in the UK. See image above for the RIAA sales certification of this album*.  Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA Gold LP award with all proper components for the late RIAA "strip plate" era with gold disc and gold strip info plate In VG condition  First presentation award from 1984 Presented to music journalist/executive Original backing paper  Known as a RIAA "strip plate" award, which were produced 1981-85 Aw