RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album Award for System Of A Down album Toxicity. Released on Sept. 4, 2001, the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold on Mar. 29, 2002.
The singles "Chop Suey!", "Aerials", and the title track helped the group's second studio album hit #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums and Canada Top Albums chart, while also landing on other charts all over the world. The release was eventually certified 6x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA by just a little later in 2002 for six million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album award
- In Excellent condition
- Award from 2002
- Presented to artist relations director
- All original
- Award measures approx. 15.5" x 25"
- Known as a "RIAA serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
- Great collectors item for System Of A Down fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album award was manufactured in 2002 making it approximately 23 years old. It is presented to Marco Soccoli, who was a drummer and Director of Artist Relations for musical instrument/gear manufacturers Vic Firth, D'Addario, Evans, Promark, Sonor, Mapex, and others.
The award is in Excellent condition, with only a very minor mar or two on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original with an Jewel Box Platinum manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com