RIAA Platinum Album award for Default album The Fallout. Released on Oct. 2, 2001, the album was certified Platinum for one million copies sold on April 30, 2003.*
The debut for the Canadian alt-rockers, whose album was co-written and produced in parts by Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, produced the hit single "Wasting My Time", which garnered significant airplay from throughout 2001 and 2002. Track "Deny" was featured in the EA Sports video game NHL 2003. After the album topped the Billboard Heatseekers chart, it peaked at #51 on the Top 200 Albums chart.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Award from 2003
- Presented to radio station/owned by radio industry executive
- Letter of provenance included
- All original
- Known as a "RIAA serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures approx. 17" x 25.5"
- Great collector's item for Default fan
- FREE insured shipping to U.S. and Canada
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was manufactured in 2003, making it approximately 23 years old. It is presented to Des Moines, Iowa radio station KAZR and was owned by Andy Hall, who was a radio programming executive. A letter of provenance from Hall will be provided with purchase (see image).
This award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original with Ill-Eagle Enterprises manufacturer label.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
