RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album award for the soundtrack and sing-along album for the Disney motion picture The Lion King. The album was released on April 27, 1994 and certified Platinum by the RIAA on Aug. 17, 1994. Although it was never officially certified 2x Multi-Platinum at any point, it skipped past that certification, ending up being certified an impressive 10x Multi-Platinum by 1995.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA multi-album "2x Multi-Platinum" award with cassettes and album artwork
- In VG condition with only a few minor mars on frame and plexiglas
- First presentation award from 1994
- Presented to an executive with Transworld Music from Walt Disney Records
- Original back (has been taped across two tears) with manufacturer label
- Known as a "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-1997
- Award measures approx. 26" x 16"
- Great collectors item for any Lion King, Elton John or Disney fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Platinum award that would have been manufactured in 1994, making it approximately 26 years old.
This award was given to an industry executive with Transworld Entertainment/Music and their signed and notarized letter of provenance will provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.
The award is in VG condition with a very small amount of dust in a couple of its corners. The backing paper is original with Ill-Eagle Enterprises manufacturer label but it was torn in two places. It has been repaired with removable artist's tape to preserve originality of the award.
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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