RIAA Platinum Award for Lindsay Lohan album Speak. Released on Dec. 7, 2004 it was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Jan. 19, 2005 for one million copies sold.
Lohan's debut album produaced the singles "Rumors" and "Over", with "Over" reaching #1 on Billboard's "Bubbling Under Hot 100" chart. The track "First" was used in the film Herbie: Fully Loaded, which also starred Lohan. The album reached #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Album charts and also did very well in some other music markets, notably Canada, Germany and Australia. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum award
- In VG condition
- First presentation award from 2005
- Presented to record label executive
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Letter of provenance included
- Known as a RIAA "serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 27" x 19"
- Great collectors item for any Lindsay Lohan 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 2005 making it about 17 years old. The award is presented to Jerry Blair, who was at the time a record executive at Columbia Records.
Blair played a key role in the success of artists including Lohan, Aerosmith, Tony Bennett, C+C Music Factory, Mariah Carey, Billy Joel, Ricky Martin, Will Smith and many others. The award is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Blair's son, who later took possession of his father's awards and memorabilia (see image of letter, son's name is redacted on image, buyer will receive unredacted copy).
The award is in VG condition with only minor frame wear and a few mars on the plexiglass. This award is all original with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com.