RIAA Platinum Album Award for the self-titled debut album from Black Sabbath. Released on May 15, 1970, it was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on Oct. 13, 1986.* Remember iconic Sabbath lead singer John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (1948-2025) with this award.
The debut album for the group featured title track "Black Sabbath", "The Wizard", "N.I.B." and a cover of "Evil Woman", a song originally recorded by Minnesota–based band Crow. The album reached #23 on the Top 200 Album chart and reached #8 in Australia, Germany, and the UK. It also charted in Canada and some other European countries. While the album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1971 for 500,000 copies sold, it remained in Gold status until 1986 thus the "flower hologram" style RIAA was the first Platinum award issued for the release.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG condition
- Award made in 1986
- Presented to Warner Bros. Records
- All original
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-89
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21”
- Great collectors item for any Black Sabbath fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was manufactured in 1986, making it approx. 40 years old. It is presented to Warner Bros. Records.
This award is in VG condition with minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. The backing board is original with minor tears but still has its' Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker. The sawtooth hanger has been changed but otherwise the award is all original.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
