WEA Canada Records double platinum award for Mötley Crüe album Theatre Of Pain presented to and signed by Crüe drummer and songwriter Tommy Lee. Released on June 21, 1985, the album reached #9 in Canada, selling well there. By 1995 it was also certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on Aug. 22, 1985.* (Note: This is not a RIAA award).
The group's third studio album produced the hits "Smokin' In The Boys Room" (#3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian singles charts) and "Home Sweet Home". The album itself reached #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, #9 in Canada, #14 in the U.K., and it charted in several other countries as well.
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Item Highlights:
- WEA Canada Records "double platinum" sales award
- Presented to Tommy Lee
- Signed by Tommy Lee in silver marker
- Award dated Oct. 1985
- All original
- MusicGoldmine Authenticity Guarantee
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award measures approx. 30" x 20"
- Great, rare collectors item for any Mötley Crüe fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S. (great deal on this large award)
- Flat rate shipping of $75 to any address in Canada (email us at support@musicgoldmine.com for custom invoice with this rate)
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Detailed Item Description: This WEA Canada Records award was manufactured in 1985, making it approx. 41 years old. It is presented to and was personally owned by Mötley Crüe drummer and songwriter Tommy Lee, who has also signed the front plexiglass in silver marker.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its' original manufacturer label from the Gus Blair company, who also made official CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association) awards.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com