RIAA Platinum Album award for Frank Sinatra album Duets. The album was released on Oct. 25, 1993 and certified Platinum by the RIAA on Jan. 6, 1994 for one million copies sold. Remember icon Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) with this award.
This album, released just five years prior to Sinatra's death at 82, featured duets assembled through the recording process between Sinatra and younger singers. Duet vocalists included Bono, Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Luther Vandross, and more. "I've Got a Crush on You", featuring Sinatra and Barbra Streisand was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement With Accompanying Vocals. The album reached #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, #5 in the UK, and also charted in several other countries. By 1995 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1994
- Original, rebacked
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Beautiful collector's item for any fan of Frank Sinatra
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum Album award was made in 1994, making it approx. 32 years old. The award is presented to Michael Matteson. It is not known what role Matteson played in the creation or promotion of the release.
The award is in Very Good condition with a minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. A wire hanger has been installed in place of the original sawtooth hanger.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com