Kirk Franklin & the Family debut RIAA Gold Album Award

RIAA Gold award for Kirk Franklin & The Family debut album, which was released on June 21, 1993. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on Feb. 8, 1995 for 500,000 copies sold, which this award celebrates. The debut album by Franklin is a collaboration with his 17-voice choir, the Family. Recorded live on July 25, 1992 at Grace Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Worth, Texas the album became very successful, topping the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. It also rose to #58 on the Top 200 Albums chart and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop chart. By November of 1995 it was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.   Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA "R hologram" Gold album award with gold cassette and CD In VG condition First presentation award from 1995 Presented to record executive All original with manufacturer's sticker on backing paper Award measures approx. 13" x 17" Known