RIAA 8x Multi-Platinum LP award for the Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness album. Released on October 24, 1995, the album was certified 8x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for eight million copies sold on Jan. 27, 1997.
The success of this, the Chicago group's third studio album, was driven by airplay of the album's hits "Bullet with Butterfly Wings", "1979", "Zero", and the symphonic "Tonight, Tonight". The album scored the top spot on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also garnered seven Grammy and nine MTV award nominations. By 2012 the album was certified Diamond by the RIAA for over 10 million copies sold. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 8x Multi-Platinum Album award with multiple CDs and great album artwork
- In VG condition
- Award from 1997
- Presented to radio industry executive
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-1997
- Oversize award measuring approx. 28.5" x 22.5"
- Great collectors item for any Smashing Pumpkins fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA 8x Multi-Platinum award that would have been manufactured shortly after the certification date in 1997, making it approximately 27 years old. The award is presented to Jimmy Steal, who has worked at numerous radio stations and in corporate radio.
The award is in VG condition with minor mars on the frame and plexiglass, including a small crack on the back side of one corner of the frame. It has its' original manufacturer sticker on it's backing paper from Ill-Eagle Enterprises.
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As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com