RIAA Platinum Album award for the soundtrack to the film Beaches. Released on Nov. 2, 1988, the album went Platinum for one million copies sold on May 16, 1989.
The soundtrack album for the 1988 film starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey featured a tracks sung by Bette Midler, who also starred in the film. Included were several covers, such as "Under The Boardwalk", but also Midler's signature hit "Wind Beneath My Wings". It went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also won Grammy awards in 1990 for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The album itself peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. By 1991 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum for three million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certification of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album sales award
- In Excellent condition
- Award made in 1990
- Presented to music industry executive
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-1997
- Great collectors item for any Bette Midler or Beaches fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is an official RIAA Platinum album award made in 1990 making it about 33 years old. It is presented to Jeff Rowe, who held various executive roles in the music and media industry at VH1, NBC, AOL and others along with earlier work on-air in radio as "Dallas Cole."
The award is in Excellent condition with only very minor mars on frame. It is all original with Creative Glassics manufacturer label.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com