RIAA Platinum Album award for Culture Club album Waking Up With The House On Fire. The album was released on Oct. 22, 1984 and was certified Platinum for one million copies sold on Dec. 28, 1984.
The album featured singles "The War Song", which reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100, "The Medal Song", and "Mistake No. 3". The album went to #2 in the UK, #26 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, and also did well in many other world markets. See image above for the RIAA sales certification of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1990
- Presented to Virgin Records
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were produced 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Beautiful collectors item for Culture Club fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Platinum award made in 1990, making it approximately 34 years old. It is presented to Virgin Records.
The award is in VG condition with only minor mars on its frame and plexiglass. It also has its original backing with Creative Glassics manufacturer's sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com