Bon Jovi debut RIAA Gold Album Award

Bon Jovi RIAA Gold album award for their debut album Bon Jovi, which was released on January 21, 1984. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on Feb. 4, 1986 for 500,000 copies sold. This is the very first RIAA award for the album that started it all for Bon Jovi. Driven by the success of their first hit single "Runaway", the album topped out at #43 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. By Spring 1987 the album had gone Platinum and set the stage for a lifelong career for Jon Bon Jovi and crew.  *Avoid paying auction fees/buyer's premiums by buying our RIAA awards here on our site before they go to auction. We take select RIAA awards to auctions a few times a year. Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA "flower hologram" Gold award with LP and cassette In VG to Excellent condition First presentation award from 1986 Presentation to music executive All original components unaltered with original back paper and manufacturer label  Award measures approx. 17" x