The Go-Gos Beauty And The Beat 1980s IRS Records award

The Go-Gos Beauty And The Beat 1980s IRS Records label "gold" album award. The debut album for the group, it was released on July 8, 1981 and was in fact certified Platinum by the RIAA on March 8, 1982 for selling one million units, dating this award to that time. By 1984 it was certified 2x Multi-Platinum. (Note: This is not a RIAA award).  Featuring worldwide hit "Our Lips Are Sealed" this is the album that sealed the group's first success. Notable also is that the band is the first all-female band to both write their own songs and play their own instruments to reach #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: IRS Records label "gold" 500,000 sold album award In VG condition  Award dates from 1981 Presented to record label staff Letter of provenance included Award measures approx. 17.5" x 21.5" Great collector's item for fan of The Go-Gos FREE insured shipping to continental U.S. International shipping available Detailed It