The Crystal Method Vegas RIAA Gold Award

RIAA Gold Award for The Crystal Method album Vegas. Released on August 26, 1997, the album went Gold for 500,000 copies sold on Sept. 29, 1998, which this award celebrates.  Formed in Las Vegas by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland, the pair released this, their debut album featuring their brand of "Big Beat" electronic music. It included singles "Keep Hope Alive", "Trip Like I Do", "Busy Child", and "Comin' Back", and most of the album was featured in the video game N20. The album reached #98 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. By 2007 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.  Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA Gold Album Award First presentation award from 1998 Presented to record industry executive Letter of provenance included All original with manufacturer sticker In VG to Excellent condition  Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a