The Smithereens II RIAA Gold Album Award platinum Note that these photos are

Note that these photos are taken with the plastic shrink wrap intact so images are somewhat distorted

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It appears too have been made in 1968 given its certification date (white matte style awards were produced from 1964-74) and the manufacturer's sticker supports the theory of a date before 1969 since the manufacturer (New York Frame & Picture Co

all that is known for certain is that it was signed by Orr prior to 2000 given Orr's untimely passing that year

1991 for three million copies sold

The Smithereens II RIAA Gold Album Award platinum Note that these photos areRemember Pat DiNizio (1955 2017) and celebrate The Smithereens with this RIAA Gold Album award for their album II. This was the group's third album released on Oct. 18, 1989 and its only Gold record to date. It was certified Gold on June 7, 1990 for 500,000 copies sold. The album peaked at #41 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, driven by singles "A Girl Like You" and "Blues Before And After". Mouse Over to Zoom Click to Enlarge Photos Item