RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum Award for Blink-182's albums Enema Of The State and the Dude Ranch. The former was released on June 1, 1999 and certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million copies sold on Jan. 10, 2000. Dude Ranch (their earlier album) was released June 17, 1997 and certified Platinum on Nov. 8, 1999.
The pair of albums produced singles "Dammit", "What's My Age Again?", "Adam's Song", and "All the Small Things", the latter of which went to #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Enema... peaked at #9 and Dude Ranch at #67 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. By 2001 Enema... was certified 5x Multi-Platinum for five million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum/Platinum dual album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 2000
- Presented to radio promotion executive
- Original back with manufacturer's sticker
- Award measures approx. 13.5" x 25.5"
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
- Great collectors item for Blink-182 fan
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- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum/Platinum combo award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 2000 making it approximately 21 years old. This award is presented to a promotions and marketing executive who worked with rock, pop and alternative artists. The person's name is blacked out for privacy only in these item description photos.
The award is all original with Jewel Box Platinum manufacturer's sticker on its back. This award is in VG to Excellent condition, with only a very minor mar or two on the frame and plexiglass.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com