RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Album Award for Meat Loaf album Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell. Made for the President of record label MCA, this special and large award features extensive artwork and lyric quotes. The album was released on Sept. 14, 1993 and on Feb. 18, 1994 it was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.
The album contained the Jim Steinman hit "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", which hit #1 in 28 countries and had several other singles that charted. The album reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, and also in the UK, Canada, Germany and many other world markets. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA “R hologram” 4x Multi-Platinum album award with artwork and lyrics
- In Excellent condition
- First presentation award made in 1994
- Unique wood frame, blue velvet matte, chrome bezels on images
- Presented to record label president
- Has original backing paper and manufacturer's label
- Known as a "RIAA R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 39" x 27”
- Great collectors item for any Meat Loaf fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S. (great value on this very large award)
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1994 making it 28 years old. It is presented to Al Teller, who was CBS Records President at the time. This is likely a one-of-a-kind award since it was made for the label president and it is so unique.
It is all original with unopened backing paper, Creative Glassics manufacturer's sticker and all correct components. This award is in Excellent condition.
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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