
Eddy Grant Killer On The Rampage RIAA Gold Album Award
RIAA Gold LP award for Eddy Grant's Killer On The Rampage album, which was released in 1982. It was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 copies sold on Aug. 29, 1983. The album's success was fueled by the global hit "Electric Avenue", which reached #2 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and UK singles charts. The track landed on many other world charts as well and was nominated for a Grammy award for Best R&B Song of 1983, losing to Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". Other hits from the release included "I Don't Wanna Dance", which went to #1 in the UK, and "War Party". Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA Gold LP award with all proper components for the late RIAA "strip plate" era with gold disc and gold strip info plate In VG to Excellent condition First presentation award from 1983 Presentation to record executive Backing paper is original with original manufacturer's sticker present Known as a "strip plate" award, which were produced 1981-85 Award m