RIAA Platinum Album Award for the original soundtrack for the feature film Cocktail starring Tom Cruise. Released on July 11, 1988 in conjunction with the film, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on Sept. 27, 1988.
Lead by the Beach Boys hit "Kokomo", which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the album also contained tracks from Ry Cooder, Bobby McFarrin, John Cougar Mellencamp, Little Richard, Starship, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and more. The album reached #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and "Kokomo" was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television in 1989. Also by 1989 the album was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for four million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1988
- Presented to music industry executive
- All original
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-89
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any 80s movie or Beach Boys fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was manufactured in 1988, making it approximately 37 years old. The award is presented to a music industry executive whose name has been obscured in photos only for privacy.
This award is in VG condition with mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its original backing with Dejay Products manufacturer sticker.
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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