RIAA Platinum Album award for Beastie Boys album Ill Communication. Released on May 23, 1994, the album went Platinum for one million copies sold on July 29, 1994. Remember MCA, Adam Yauch (1964-2012), of the Beastie Boys with this award.
The group's fourth studio album saw a continuation of the members playing instruments like on their earlier demos -- Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz) on lead guitar, MCA on bass guitar, and Mike D (Mike Diamond) on drums. Hit tracks included "Sabotage" (for which the accompanying satirical 70s cop drama video gained much MTV and other recognition), "Get It Together (ft. Q-Tip)", and "Sure Shot". As well as Q-Tip, Biz Markie and DJ Hurricane made guest appearances on the release. The album topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and scored top 10 positions in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and across Europe. By 1998 the release had been certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award made in 1994
- Presented to Capitol New York offices
- All original components (see below)
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- RIAA "R hologram" awards were made from 1990-97
- Great collectors item for any Beastie Boys fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is RIAA Platinum Album award that was manufactured in 1994, making it 32 years old. It is presented to Capitol Records New York office lobby (distributor of Grand Royal).
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. The frame was replaced on this award with a genuine 1990s RIAA R hologram era frame since the original was broken. All internal components are as original.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com