RIAA 5x Multi-Platinum Award for Toni Braxton's Secrets album. Released on June 18, 1996, it was certified 5x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for 5 million copies sold on April 16, 1997.
Debuting at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, the album produced #1 single "Un-break My Heart" along with other top 20 hits including "You're Makin' Me High", "I Don't Want To" and others. Her "Un-Break My Heart" won the Grammy award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and the album was nominated for Best Pop Album in 1997. By 2000 the release had been certified 8x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 5x Multi-Platinum award with all proper components of bar hologram awards
- In VG condition with only a very minor mar or two on the frame and plexiglas
- A first presentation award from 1998
- Unopened back with manufacturer's sticker indicating a completely original award
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures approx. 30" x 22"
- Beautiful and rare collectors item for any Toni Braxton fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 5x Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1998 making this award approximately 22 years old. This award is presented to music attorney Clifford Lovette. Worldwide, the album is estimated to have sold 15 million copies, now well over the 10 million copies the plaque proclaims.
The award is all original with back with, Dejay Products manufacturer's sticker and all correct components. This award is in VG condition, with only a minor scratch or two on the plexiglas and frame.
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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.