RIAA Platinum Album award for Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt album. The album was released on June 1, 1996 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Feb. 7, 2002 for one million copies sold.
Released on the Roc-A-Fella Records, the label Jay-Z formed with Damon Dash, the album produced singles including "Ain't No Nigga" and "Can't Knock the Hustle". It rose to #23 on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The album also includes vocal and rap contributions by Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Foxy Brown and others. Reasonable Doubt was named one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time by The Source, Vibe, MTV.com and many others. See image above for the RIAA sales certification history of this album.*
Check out our other Jay-Z awards here (if still available).
Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos
Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award with album artwork
- First presentation award
- In Excellent condition
- All original award with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a "RIAA serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures approx. 27.5" x 23.5"
- Great collector's item from Jay-Z's early career
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Platinum award that would have been manufactured in 2002, making it approx. 21 years old. It is presented to David Clark AKA Big Daddy who worked in promotion for Def Jam and other labels.
It is in Excellent condition, with only a few very minor mars on the plexiglass. This award is all original and complete with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer's sticker on its back.
Interested in knowing more about RIAA and other awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free bi-weekly newsletter and get our 55+ page MusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide free plus a 15% discount code here.
Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.
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.
Finally, a word on photos: Our photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide.
*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com