RIAA Platinum Album award for Run-D.M.C. album Tougher Than Leather. Released on May 17, 1988, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 19, 1988 for one million copies sold. Remember Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell (1965-2002) with this award.
Featuring the classic Run-D.M.C. tracks "Run's House", "I'm Not Going Out Like That", and "Mary, Mary", the fourth album from the NYC trio reached #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts. The album also scored chart positions in many other world markets. See image above for the RIAA sales certification of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum Album award
- In Good to VG condition
- First presentation award from 1988
- Presentation to record executive
- All original with manufacturer label
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were made from 1986-1989
- Rare and great collector's item for any Run-D.M.C. fan
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Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Platinum Album award manufactured in 1988, making it approx. 36 years old. The award is presented to Tom Lebovic. It is not known what role he played in the creation or promotion of the album.
This award is in Good to VG condition with mars and a couple of small chips on the bottom and corners of the frame, and minor mars on the plexiglass. It has its original backing paper with manufacturer sticker from Fitzgerald Hartley.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com