RIAA Platinum Video Award for Mötley Crüe long form music video Uncensored. Released on Oct. 27, 1986, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA for 50,000 units "or retail value over $2,000,000" sold a year later on Oct. 27, 1987.
The video features footage captured during the band's Theatre of Pain tour with behind the scenes footage and music videos of track's from the Crüe's first three albums. Videos appear for hits such as "Live Wire", "Smokin' In The Boys Room", "Looks That Kill", and more. Excerpts from this release landed in the closing credits of the group's biopic from 2019, The Dirt. By 1991 the video was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this video*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Video Award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award made in 1987
- Presented to Capitol Records President/CEO
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures 13" x 17"
- RIAA "flower hologram" awards were made from from 1986-1989
- Great collectors item for any Mötley Crüe fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- 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 1987 making it approx. 37 years old. It is in VG to Excellent 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