Epic Records label "platinum" award for Molly Hatchet album Flirtin' With Disaster. Released on Sept. 1, 1979, the album was indeed certified Platinum by the RIAA on Feb. 22, 1980 for one million copies sold. It would later go 2x Multi-Platinum. (Note: This is not a RIAA award). Remember original Molly Hatchet members Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, Duane Roland, and Banner Thomas, who played on this album and all of whom have passed away.
Featuring the classic title track, which peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, along with "Whiskey Man", this became the group's most successful album. It rose to #19 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and paved the way for the group to tour with many top rock acts, from AC/DC and Aerosmith to Journey, Def Leppard and more.
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Item Highlights:
- Epic Records label "platinum" album award
- In VG condition
- Estimated to have been made in 1980
- Presented to a music industry executive
- Original backing paper with manufacturer label
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any Molly Hatchet fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a Epic Records label award that would have been manufactured around 1980, making it approximately 43 years old. The award is presented to Harvey Leeds, who worked at Live Nation, among other music industry companies, and in artist management.
The award is in VG condition for its' age with only minor mars on the frame and plexiglass, and very minor tarnishing on the top edge of the record. The award has its' original backing paper and Creative Glassics sticker, who made these awards along with RIAA awards during this time period. The backing paper has been cut on three sides to clean the award on the inside and retaped to help prevent dust intrusion.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com