RIAA Platinum Album Award for Al Green album Greatest Hits. Released on April 1, 1975 (with a 1995 CD re-release), the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on Aug. 4, 1997.
Cited as one of the best greatest hits albums ever assembled, it featured Al Green hits from "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" to "Love and Happiness" to "Let's Stay Together" and more. The album reached #3 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and #17 on the Top LPs chart. The album also did well in the UK. By 2004 the release was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1998
- All original
- Known as a RIAA "serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
- Presented to record label executive
- Letter of provenance included
- Award measures approx. 12" x 16"
- Great collector's item for any Al Green fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was made in 1998, making it about 27 years old. The award is presented to Jodie Pankhurst, a national accounts executive who worked at EMI, Warner Music Group, and other labels. A letter of provenance from Pankhurst will be provided with purchase (see image).
The award is in VG condition with mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original with Jewel Box Platinum manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com