RIAA Multi-Platinum Video award for Mötley Crüe video Uncensored presented to and signed by Crüe drummer and songwriter Tommy Lee. Released on Oct. 27, 1986, and by Feb. 1, 1991 this longform video was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on Feb. 12, 1991 for 200,000 copies sold. This special award is notated on its' presentation plate "this achievement marks the first RIAA Certified Multi-Platinum Video Award, June 1988", apparently referring to the fact that such high sales of a video had not previously been achieved.
This was the debut video release from Mötley Crüe. It chronicles the group's 1986 Theatre of Pain album and tour, featuring behind the scenes footage and music videos. Video clips include those for "Take Me to the Top", ,"Public Enemy #1", "Live Wire", "Looks That Kill", "Too Young to Fall in Love", "Smokin' in the Boys Room", and "Home Sweet Home". Segments of the video are featured the group's 2019 biopic The Dirt in the end credits.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Multi-Platinum Video sales award in custom plexiglass shadow box design
- Presented to Tommy Lee
- Signed by Tommy Lee in silver marker on plexiglass
- Award dated 1988
- All original
- MusicGoldmine Authenticity Guarantee
- In VG condition
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, which were produced 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 17" x 22"
- Great, rare collectors item for any Mötley Crüe fan
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Multi-Platinum Video award that was manufactured in and is dated 1988, making it approx. 38 years old. This special RIAA award with two VHS cassettes in the display 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 condition with minor mars on its' plexiglass box, including a couple of very small cracks on the sides. It is all original although its' manufacturer sticker has fallen off.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com