RIAA Platinum Album award for The Doors album The Best Of The Doors. Despite being released on January 1, 1973 and selling very well, the album was not certified Gold for 500,000 copies sold by the RIAA until June 10, 1987.
The third greatest hits compilation from the group contains seven of the eight Doors' Top 40 hits including "People Are Strange", "Light My Fire", "Love Me Two Times", "Hello, I Love You", "Riders On The Storm", "Love Her Madly" and more. By 2007 the album was certified 10x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for ten million copies sold, making it a rare RIAA Diamond award winner.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award
- Award from 1987
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Presented to Elektra Records
- All original
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Known as a RIAA "flower hologram" award, they were produced 1986-89
- Great collectors item for any fan of The Doors
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is an RIAA Gold Album award for The Doors The Best Of The Doors album. It was made in 1987, making it about 39 years old. It is presented to Elektra Records.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its' original backing board with Creative Glassics manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
