RIAA Platinum Album Award for Orgy album Candyass. The album was released on August 18, 1998 and certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 22, 1999 for one million copies sold.
The industrial group's debut, the album produced two singles, the most successful of which was "Blue Monday", a cover the the New Order track, that went to #56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Heatseekers and Hot Dance Music charts in 1998.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA serial number hologram Platinum album award with album art, platinum disc and CD
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award from 1999
- Presented to record industry executive
- All original components with manufacturer label
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Awesome collector's item for any Orgy fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation Platinum award that would have been manufactured sometime around 1999. This award is presented to Jonathan Lev of The Jerry Breener Group, a promotions and marketing executive who worked with rock, pop and alternative artists including Orgy, Radiohead, Interpol, Luscious Jackson, Sevendust, Coldplay, Blur, Green Day, Nirvana, U2, Pearl Jam, Coldplay, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more.
The award is in completely original condition including back with manufacturer's sticker from Ill Eagle Enterprises. In VG to Excellent condition with only minor mars on the frame.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com