RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum Album award for Def Leppard album Hysteria. Released on August 3, 1987, the album was certified 6x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on Aug. 18, 1988 for six million copies sold.
Def Leppard's mega seller Hysteria was fueled by no less than seven hit singles including "Animal", "Women", "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Hysteria", "Armageddon It", "Love Bites" and "Rocket." The album went to #1 on both the Billboard Top 200 and UK Album charts. By 1998 the album had been certified 12x Multi-Platinum, making it a rare RIAA Diamond seller.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum LP award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award from 1988
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-1989
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Def Leppard fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum award that was manufactured in 1988, making it approximately 37 years old. The award is presented to Bob McGrew. It is not known what role McGrew played in the creation or promotion of the record.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only a few minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. Its is all original with Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker.
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Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please 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.
As 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.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com