RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Award for Lenny Kravitz's album 5. Released on May 12, 1998, the album was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold on Sept. 2, 1999.* This is one of the more unique RIAA awards ever made, crafted from plexiglass in the shape of a 5.
The album spent two years in the top 100 of the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and produced well-known singles including UK #1 and Billboard Hot 100 #12 "Fly Away", along with a popular cover of The Guess Who's "American Woman." The album also garnered Kravitz two Grammy awards.
Includes MusicGoldmine.com Letter Of Authenticity
Item Highlights:
- RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Award in the shape of a five in honor of the album title
- In Excellent condition
- Award from 1999
- Presented to record 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. 20.5"h x 15"w
- Beautiful and unusual collectors item for any Lenny Kravitz fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This unique "5" shaped RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 1999, making it approximately 26 years old. The award is presented to Jodie Pankhurst and EMI Music Distribution, 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 in Excellent condition. It is all original with RIAA serial number hologram on front and Ill-Eagle manufacturer sticker on its back.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com