{"product_id":"beastie-boys-ill-communication-riaa-platinum-album-award","title":"Beastie Boys Ill Communication RIAA Platinum Album Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIAA Platinum \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum award for Beastie Boys \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ealbum \u003cem\u003eIll Communication\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eReleased on May 23, 1994, the album went Platinum for one million copies sold on July 29, 1994. Remember MCA, Adam Yauch\u003cspan\u003e (1964-2012), of the Beastie Boys with this award.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group's fourth studio album saw a continuation of the members playing instruments like on their earlier demos -- Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz)\u003cspan\u003e on lead guitar, \u003c\/span\u003eMCA\u003cspan\u003e on bass guitar, and \u003c\/span\u003eMike D (Mike Diamond)\u003cspan\u003e 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\".\u003c\/span\u003e As well as \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQ-Tip, Biz Markie and DJ Hurricane made guest appearances on the release. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e* \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA Platinum Album award\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn VG to Excellent condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward made in 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented to Capitol New York offices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll original components (see below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward measures approx. 13\" x 17\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRIAA \"R hologram\" awards were made from 1990-97\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat collectors item for any Beastie Boys fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREE insured shipping to continental U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational shipping available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Item Description: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in knowing more about record awards and what makes them great to add to your collection? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusicGoldmine RIAA and Record Award Guide\u003c\/em\u003e free plus a 15% discount code \u003ca class=\"text-link\" title=\"Get RIAA Award Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/pages\/subscribe-and-get-free-musicgoldmine-riaa-and-record-award-guide\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, a word on photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur photos are zoomable so you can get a very good look. Do let us know if you want photos of any other details on our pieces and we'll be happy to provide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music Goldmine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48080396321000,"sku":"R2664","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0059\/9418\/4773\/files\/beastie-boys-ill-communication-riaa-platinum-album-award-rare-ad-rock-adam-horovitz-yauch-boys-high-end-record-music-goldmine-musicgoldmine-125.jpg?v=1771917355","url":"https:\/\/musicgoldmine.com\/products\/beastie-boys-ill-communication-riaa-platinum-album-award","provider":"MusicGoldmine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}