RIAA Platinum Album Award for U2 album The Best Of 1990-2000. Released on Nov. 5, 2000 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on March 31, 2003.
In addition to hits from the time period including "Even Better Than the Real Thing", "Mysterious Ways", "Beautiful Day" and more, the album featured two new tracks: "Electrical Storm" and "The Hands That Built America", the latter of which appeared on the soundtrack of the film Gangs of New York. The album went to #2 on the U.K. Top Albums chart, #3 the Billboard Top 200 Albums tally, and #1 on many other country charts. It was certified double Platinum in the U.K. by BPI and Platinum or Multi-Platinum in many other countries worldwide. See image above for the RIAA sales certification data of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Platinum RIAA award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Made in 2003
- All original with manufacturer sticker
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great collectors item for any U2 fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 2003 making it approximately 20 years old. It is presented to Abe Gurvitz. It is not known what role he played in the creation or promotion of the release.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition with only a very minor mar or two on the frame and plexiglass. The backing paper is original with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer label.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com