RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum Award for Simon & Garfunkel's classic album Bridge Over Troubled Water. It was released in January 26, 1970 and certified 6x Multi-Platinum by Jan. 31, 1997 which this award celebrates.
It topped the charts in more than ten countries and landed in the #1 spot on year charts as well. The album and its title track also garnered six Grammy Awards, sweeping all of Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. By 2001 the album was certified 8x Multi-Platinum and it has sold over 25 million copies worldwide.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Multi-Platinum award with all proper components for the era
- In Excellent condition with only a very minor mar or two on the frame
- First presentation award from sometime in the 1998 time frame
- Unopened back with manufacturer's sticker indicating a completely original award
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 17" x 25"
- Beautiful and rare collectors item
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured sometime around 1998 making this award approximately 21 years old. This award was given to an industry executive and his signed and notarized letter of provenance will provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.
It is all original with unopened backing paper, Ill-Eagle Enterprises manufacturer's sticker and all correct components. This award is in excellent condition, with only a very minor mar or two on the top of the frame (see image).
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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.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com.