Sealed in original plastic RIAA Gold award for Limp Bizkit's debut album Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ presented to Primus. The album was released on July 1, 1997 and was certified Gold on March 2, 1999 by the RIAA.
Singles "Counterfeit" and "Faith" (a cover of the George Michael song) launched the group's success. This award was presented to Primus likely because they appeared in the Fred Durst-directed video for "Faith" and they were also tourmates early on. After topping the Billboard Heatseekers chart, that album peaked at #22 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. By 2001 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million sold. See image above for all the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos. Note that these photos are taken with the plastic shrink wrap 95% intact so images are somewhat distorted.
Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold LP award
- New award sealed in original plastic
- First presentation award from sometime from 1999
- Presented to the group Primus
- All original components Ill-Eagle manufacturer's sticker on rear
- Award measures 17" x 25"
- Known as a RIAA "serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
- Great collector's item for a Limp Bizkit and/or Primus fan
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Detailed Item Description: This is a new, sealed in plastic RIAA Gold award was manufactured in 1999 making it 23 years old. It is presented to the group Primus, who appeared in the Fred Durst-directed video for the album track "Faith".
While never unwrapped, it has a scratch on one outside edge and possibly a minor mar or two where the shrink wrap is torn on an edge or two but is essentially brand new otherwise. The award was made by Ill Eagle Enterprises, whose label is on the backing paper. Note that all photos are taken with the new plastic shrink wrap intact so the images are somewhat distorted.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com