RIAA Platinum Album Award for Bad Company album Holy Water. Released on May 24, 1990, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on July 29, 1991. Remember then Bad Co. lead singer Brian Howe (1953-2020) with this award.
Fellow Brit Brian Howe joined Bad Co. founding members Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke on this Bad Company release. Along with Terry Thomas and Felix Krish, the group produced several hit singles including the title track (#1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart) and "If You Needed Somebody" (#16 on the Billboard Hot 100). "Boys Cry Tough" and "Stranger, Stranger" also charted. The album went to #35 on the Top 200 Albums chart and by 1991 was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album Award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award from 1991
- Presentation to recording studio
- All original
- Known as a “R hologram” RIAA award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21”
- Great collector's item for any Bad Company fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Platinum Album award that would have been manufactured in 1991, making it approx. 34 years old. It is presented to The Hit Factory® London recording studios where parts of the album were recorded.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. The award has its original backing paper with sticker from Ill Eagle Enterprises. The numbered sticker on the back of the award is an inventory number from the recording studio.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
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