RIAA Platinum Video award for Mötley Crüe video Decade Of Decadence '81-'91 presented to and signed by Crüe drummer and songwriter Tommy Lee. Released on March 12, 1992, this longform video was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 9, 1992 for 50,000 copies sold. While RIAA data does not show it certified Platinum, this award was personally owned by Tommy Lee so it is certainly an authentic award even if the data is incorrect. The correct data could also be incorrect at the RIAA website.
Decade Of Decadence was released on video and as an album. The video release includes interviews and all of the group's music videos, including more than what was was released on the video albums Uncensored and Dr. Feelgood The Videos. Some new clips were included, such as music videos from the Girls, Girls, Girls album and "Primal Scream", "Home Sweet Home '91", and "Anarchy in the U.K.".
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Video sales award
- Presented to Tommy Lee
- Signed by Tommy Lee in black marker on plexiglass
- Award from 1992
- All original
- MusicGoldmine Authenticity Guarantee
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, which were produced 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- Great, rare collectors item for any Mötley Crüe fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Platinum Video award that was manufactured in 1992, making it approx. 33 years old. It is presented to and was personally owned by Mötley Crüe drummer and songwriter Tommy Lee, who has also signed the front plexiglass in black marker.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the frame. It is all original with Ill Eagle manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com