RIAA Platinum Album award for Meredith Brooks album blurring the edges. Released on May 6, 1997, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on Aug. 22, 1997 for one million copies sold.
The second album for Brooks saw her achieving her biggest success with #2 Billboard Hot 100 hit "Bitch", along with minor hit "What Would Happen". The album reached #22 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, #5 in the UK and also charted in several other countries. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1998
- Presentation to radio industry executive with signed note of thanks (printed note, not an original signature)
- Letter of provenance included
- Original backing paper and manufacturer label
- Measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a "RIAA serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
- Great collectors item for any Meredith Brooks 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 1998 making it approx. 26 years old. It is presented to a former radio program director. Their name has been obscured only in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient will be 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.
This award is in VG to Excellent condition with only a very minor mar or two on the frame and plexiglass and it also has its' original Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker on its' back.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com