RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum album award for Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 album signed by Janet Jackson. The album was released on Sept. 8, 1989 and certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on Nov. 21, 1989 for two million copies sold.
The album went to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and singles "Black Cat", "Miss You Much", "Love Will Never Do (Without You)", "Alright", "Escapade", "Come Back To Me" and the title track were all top 10 singles on the Hot 100. Jackson received nine Grammy award nominations for the album, including for Producer of the Year, becoming the first woman to be nominated in this category. By 1992 the album was certified 6x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for six million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album award
- Signed by Janet Jackson in silver marker on matte
- Presented to record industry executive
- In VG condition
- Award from 1990
- All original
- MusicGoldmine Authenticity Guarantee
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Beautiful collectors item for any Janet Jackson fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum award that was manufactured in 1990, making it approx. 35 years old.
Janet Jackson has signed the matte of the award in silver marker, adding "Love Janet Jackson". It is presented to Jodie Pankhurst, a national accounts executive who worked at EMI, Warner Music Group, and other labels. A letter of provenance from Pankhurst will be provided with purchase (see image).
This award is all original, in VG condition with a few scratches and mars on the chrome frame and very minor mars on the plexiglass. Award has its original backing board with Fitzgerald Hartley manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com