RIAA Platinum Album Award for the debut album from Mariah Carey, which was released on June 12, 1990. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Aug. 20, 1990 for one million copies sold.
An ultra successful debut, the album produced a record four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles for Carey including "Vision of Love", "Love Takes Time", "Someday" and "I Don't Wanna Cry" making her the first artist since The Jackson 5 to see their first four singles hit #1 on the chart. The album also topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and repeated this feat in numerous other countries. By 1999 the release had been certified an impressive 9x Multi-Platinum by RIAA for nine million sold in the U.S.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1990
- Presented to recording studio
- All original
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Great collectors item for any Mariah Carey fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Platinum Album award that was manufactured in 1990, making it approx. 35 years old. It is presented to The Hit Factory® recording studio, where parts of the album were recorded, and studio owner Ed Germano.
The award is in Very Good condition with only minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original with Ill-Eagle manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
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