RIAA Platinum Award for 311's 311 album (commonly referred to as "The Blue Album"), which was released on Jan. 1, 1996. The release was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on Sept. 13, 1996.
The album featured hit singles "What I Got", "Santeria", and "Wrong Way", all of which charted on the Billboard Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts. After hitting #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, the album went on to score the #12 slot on the Top 200 Albums tally. By 1998 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum for three million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Presented to radio station
- First presentation award from 1996
- Original back with manufacturer sticker
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- "RIAA R hologram" awards were made from 1990-1997
- Great collectors item for 311 fan
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1996 making it approximately 28 years old. The award is presented to radio station KRUF.
The award is all original with Ill-Eagle Enterprises manufacturer's sticker on its back. This award is in VG to Excellent condition, with only a very minor mar or two on the plexiglass and frame.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com