RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum Album award for Color Me Badd release C.M.B. signed by group members Brian Abrams, Mark Calderon, Kevin Thornton, and Sam Watters. The album was released on March 9, 1992 and certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on July 15, 1992 for three million copies sold.
The group's debut album featured the singles "I Adore Mi Amor", "All 4 Love", (both of which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart), "I Wanna Sex You Up", "Color Me Badd", "Thinkin' Back", "Heartbreaker" and "Slow Motion". The album went to #3 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, #3 in the UK and it charted in numerous other countries as well. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum album award
- Signed by Color Me Badd members Brian Abrams, Mark Calderon, Kevin Thornton, and Sam Watters
- In VG condition
- Made around, and signed in, 1994 (Calderon added to his signature " '94")
- Presented to radio industry executive
- Letter of provenance included
- MusicGoldmine Authenticity Guarantee
- All original with manufacturer's sticker on backing paper
- Known as a "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-1997
- Award measures approx. 20" x 13.5"
- Great and rare collectors item for any Color Me Badd fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum album award that would have been manufactured around, and signed in, 1994 making it approx. 32 years old. It is presented to a former radio program director. Their name has been obscured only in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient will be 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.
This award is all original and in VG condition. This award has of course been rebacked due to it being signed on the matte.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com