RIAA 2x Platinum album award for Aerosmith album Permanent Vacation. The album was released on August 25, 1987. It was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on May 24, 1988 for two million copies sold.
Often considered the band's comeback album, it produced the hits "Rag Doll", "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", and "Angel". The album reached #11 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart and #37 on the UK Albums Chart. By 1995 the album was certified 5x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum album award
- In VG condition
- First presentation award from 1988
- Presentation to artist management
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-89
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Aerosmith fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum award that was manufactured in 1988 making this award 34 years old. It is presented to Susan Abt, who was with Aerosmith's artist management company.
This award's internals are all in VG condition with only minor mars on the chrome frame and plexiglass. It is complete with original Ill-Eagle manufacturer's sticker on back.
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Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards: 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