RIAA Platinum video award for Dokken long form music video Unchain The Night . Released in 1987, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA for 50,000 units "or retail value over $2,000,000" sold on April 29, 1988.
The video features video clips of Dokken hits such as "Into The Fire", "Just Got Lucky",
"Breaking The Chains", "Alone Again" and more. It reached #5 on the Billboard Top Music Video chart. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this long form video*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum video sales award from the "flower hologram" period
- In VG condition
- Award made in 1988
- Presented to Capitol Records President/CEO
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures 13" x 17"
- Letter of provenance included
- RIAA "flower hologram" awards were made from from 1986-1989
- Great collectors item for any fan of Dokken
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is an official RIAA Platinum video "flower hologram" award. It is presented to then Capitol Records President/CEO Hale Milgram.
The award was made in 1988 making it approx. 35 years old. It is in VG condition with only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its' original backing paper with Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer label.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com