RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album award for Tone Lōc album Lōc-ed After Dark. Released on Jan. 26, 1989, the album went 2x Multi-Platinum for two million copies sold on May 9, 1989.
Tone Lōc's debut album took off after singles "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina" and "I Got It Goin' On" became hits, the former two hitting #2 and #3 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. They powered the album to #1 in on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, #22 in the U.K. and to top spots in other world charts as well. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album sales award
- In VG condition
- Award made in 1990
- Presented to record industry executive
- Has original backing paper
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-1997
- Great collectors item for any Tone Lōc fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is an official RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum album award made in 1990 making it 32 years old. The award is presented to Mike Smith. It is not known what role smith played in the creation or promotion of the record but he is named on several Atlantic Records/Atco record awards so it is thought he worked with that label group.
The award is in VG condition with only minor mars on frame and plexiglass, slight degradation around the RIAA logo sticker and wear on the backing paper. The backing paper appears original and while the manufacturer's sticker is missing, there is adhesive residue in the shape and typical location of a Creative Glassics label.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com