Yes Tormato RIAA Gold Album Award

RIAA Gold Album award for Yes album Tormato. Released on Sept. 22, 1978, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on Oct. 10, 1978 for 500,000 copies sold. Hard to find Yes award. The ninth album from Yes was the last to feature lead vocalist Jon Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who both departed the group in 1980 (later reuniting). The animal rights track "Don't Kill The Whale" was released as a single. It reached #8 on the UK Album chart and #10 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and it also charted in several other countries. By November 1978 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold.*  Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA Gold Album award First presentation award from 1978 Presented to radio and record industry executive Letter of provenance included (see image) In VG condition All original including backing paper (see below) Known as a "floater" award because the components appear to "float" above the matte, they