RIAA 9x Multi-Platinum LP award for Def Leppard's Hysteria album, which was released on August 3, 1987. This award celebrates that by Jan. 4, 1989 the release was certified 9x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for nine million in copies sold.
Def Leppard's mega seller Hysteria was fueled by no less than seven hit singles including "Animal", "Women", "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Hysteria", "Armageddon It", "Love Bites" and "Rocket." The album went to #1 on both the Billboard Top 200 and UK Album charts. By 1998 the album had been certified 12x Multi-Platinum, making it a rare RIAA Diamond seller. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 9x Multi-Platinum LP award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1989
- Presented to concert tech company
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-1989
- Award measures approx. 17" x 25"
- Great collectors item for any Def Leppard fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA 9x Multi-Platinum award that would have been manufactured shortly after the certification date in 1989, making it approximately 34 years old. The award is presented to Light & Sound Design, a concert technology company who have designed staging for Def Leppard and many other artists.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only a few minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. Its' backing paper is original with Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker.
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Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.
As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com