RIAA 11x Multi-Platinum Award for Led Zeppelin album Houses Of The Holy. Released on March 28, 1973 it was certified 11x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for 11 million copies sold on Nov. 15, 1999.
A classic Zeppelin release, the album contained live concert standards "The Song Remains the Same", "The Rain Song" and "No Quarter". It topped the charts in the U.S., UK, Canada and numerous other markets worldwide. It picked up a Grammy nomination in 1973 and has been named numerous times to Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time." See image above for all the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years, which includes it becoming a rare Diamond award certified album in early 1999*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 11x Multi-Platinum Album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award estimated to be from 1999-2000
- All original with manufacturer's sticker
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 17" x 30"
- Beautiful and rare collectors item for any Zeppelin fan
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This large and impressive RIAA 11x Multi-Platinum Album award would have been manufactured 1999-2000 or after since it is a RIAA serial number hologram award, making it approximately 24 years old. This award is presented to Larry King, who was a record promoter who worked with Atlantic Records in its earliest days.
It is all original with serial number RIAA "bar hologram," unopened backing paper, and Ill-Eagle Enterprises manufacturer's sticker. The award is in VG to Excellent condition, with only a very minor mar or two on the frame. The original hanger holes are still present but they were stripped out so alternate hanger hardware has been added.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com