RIAA Gold album award for the Beatles album Live At The BBC. Released on Nov. 23, 1994, it was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA a short time later on Feb. 3, 1995 for four million copies sold.
The album consisted of 56 tracks recorded live in the studio for BBC programs in the early 60s. Thirty of the tracks had been never before released and this marked the first official appearance of previously unreleased material since their 1977 album The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl. It reached #3 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart and #1 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Album
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award from 1995
- Presented to record distributor
- Original backing paper with manufacturer's sticker
- Award measures approx. 17" x 25"
- Known as a RIAA “R hologram” award, they were made from 1990-97
- Beautiful collectors item for any Beatles fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Album award that was manufactured in 1995, making it 30 years old. It is presented to CEMA-Atlanta, a record distributor for Capitol, EMI and related labels.
This award is in VG to Excellent condition complete with original Ill Eagle manufacturer's sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com