RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum Award for Sarah McLachlan album Surfacing. Released on July 15, 1997, the album went 6x Multi-Platinum for six million copies sold on April 28, 1999 which this award celebrates.
McLachlan's fourth album became a major hit for her, and featured "Building a Mystery" (#1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Contemporary chart), "Sweet Surrender", "Adia", and "Angel". The album garnered McLachlan four Juno awards including Album Of The Year, and two Grammy award wins. The album reached #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, #1 in Canada and charted in many other countries. It went Diamond in Canada and by 2001 was certified 8x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for eight million copies sold. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum Album Award
- First presentation award from 1999
- Presented to radio industry executive
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- New condition, sealed in original shrink wrap
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures approx. 13.5" x 20"
- Great collectors item for any Sarah McLachlan fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 6x Multi-Platinum award was manufactured in 1999 making it approximately 25 years old. It is presented to a former radio program director. Their name has been obscured only in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient will be provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.
This award is brand new in its' original shrink wrap and is complete with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker on its back.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com