RIAA Multi-Platinum double album award for Queen albums Classic Queen and Greatest Hits. The former was released on Feb. 27, 1992 and certified 2x Multi-Platinum for two million sold by the RIAA on December 14, 1993, the latter (often referred to as Red Greatest Hits) was released on Sept. 15, 1992 and was certified in 1993 at one million copies sold.
The two albums included a large collection of the group's hits from "Bohemian Rhapsody" to "Another One Bites the Dust". Both releases achieved high chart positions around the world with Classic Queen reaching #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. In terms of sales, by late 2002 Classic Queen was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million copies sold, while Greatest Hits was certified by 2020 5x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for five million sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- Dual RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum and Platinum Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1993
- Presentation to record label executive
- All original, rebacked
- RIAA "R hologram" awards were made from 1990-1997
- Award measures approx. 23" x 17"
- Beautiful and hard to find collector's item for any Queen memorabilia collector
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This unusual dual RIAA Multi-Platinum award is a "R hologram" award made in 1993, making it 32 years old. It is presented to Raymond McGlamery, who was Vice-President Rock Promotion at Hollywood Records, Queen's U.S. label at the time, and also at Warner Bros, Reprise Records. He also worked in artist management during his career.
This award is in VG condition with only a very few minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. The award is all original but has been rebacked.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com