RIAA Platinum Album Award for Rob Zombie album Hellbilly Deluxe. Released on Aug. 25, 1998, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Nov. 4 1998 for one million copies sold.
The debut solo album from White Zombie founder Rob Zombie featured the singles "Dragula", "Living Dead Girl", and "Superbeast". The tracks propelled the album to #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, #2 in Canada, #37 in the UK, and it also did well in numerous other countries. By 2000 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million copies sold.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award with album art and "exploded" platinum disc
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1998
- Presented to artist relations director
- All original
- Known as a RIAA "serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 17" x 25"
- Great collectors item for any Rob Zombie fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This unique RIAA Platinum Album award with "exploded" platinum disc was manufactured in 1998, making it about 27 years old. It is presented to Marco Soccoli, who was a drummer and Director of Artist Relations for musical instrument/gear manufacturers Vic Firth, D'Addario, Evans, Promark, Sonor, Mapex, and others. The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only a very few mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com