RIAA Platinum Award for New Edition's self-titled second album. Released on Sept. 28, 1984, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Jan. 17, 1985 for one million copies sold.
The second album from New Edition contained the singles "Cool It Now", "Mr. Telephone Man", "Lost In Love", and "My Secret (Didya Gitit Yet?)". It reached #6 on the Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart. It also did well in several other countries including the Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. By 1995 the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by ther RIAA for two million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1986
- Presentation to radio personality and executive
- Original backing paper with manufacturer label
- Provenance letter included
- Known as a "RIAA flower hologram" award they were made from 1986-89
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any New Edition fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1986 making it about 37 years old. It is presented to well-known radio personality and executive Scott Shannon from Z100 New York and many other stations. A letter of provenance from Shannon will be provided with purchase as seen in images.
The award is in VG condition with minor frame wear, a few mars on the plexiglass, some very minor finish loss around the record, and a slight lifting in one are of the matte below the record. It is all original with Dejay Products manufacturer stickers.
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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.