RIAA Platinum Album Award for P.O.D. album The Fundamental Elements of Southtown. Released on Aug. 24, 1999, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on Nov. 6, 2000.*
Singles released off the album were "Southtown" and "Rock the Party (Off the Hook)" both charting on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album peaked at #51 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award with album artwork
- In VG condition
- Award from 2000
- Presented to artist relations director
- All original
- Award measures approx. 19.25" x 27.5"
- Known as a "RIAA serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
- Great collectors item for P.O.D. fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was manufactured in 2000 making it approximately 25 years old. It is presented to Marco Soccoli and drum stick maker Vic Firth. Soccoli was a drummer and Director of Artist Relations for musical instrument/gear manufacturers Vic Firth, D'Addario, Evans, Promark, Sonor, Mapex, and others.
This award is in VG condition, with only some minor scratches on the corners of the brushed metal frame. The award is all original with Jewel Box Platinum manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com