Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who was awarded the first official Gold Record?"
...The Recording Industry Association of America awarded its first official Gold Record on this day in 1958 to Perry Como for his smash-hit single “Catch a Falling Star.” The single won Como the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male. Introduced by the RIAA as a way “to create a standard by which to measure sales,” the Gold Award honored records that sold 500,000 copies in the United States. Como has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music.
Step 2 : Answer to the question "Who was awarded the first official Gold Record?"
Perry Como:
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