RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Single Award for Whitney Houston track "I Will Always Love You". Released on Oct. 30, 1992, the track was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for four million copies sold on Jan. 12, 1993.*
The track, penned by Dolly Parton, became a monumental hit for Houston. Anchoring The Bodyguard soundtrack, it reached #1 in 34 countries. It also won Grammy Awards for Record Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance-Female in 1990, along with American Music Awards, Billboard Awards, Soul Train, and MTV Awards. By 2020 the single was certified at 10 million sold, making it a rare RIAA Diamond-certified single.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Single award
- Award from 1993
- Presented to recording studio
- All original
- In VG condition
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- Beautiful collectors item for any Whitney Houston fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Single award was manufactured in 1993, making it approximately 32 years old. It is presented to The Hit Factory® recording studio and its' owner, the late Ed Germano. The track was recorded at the studio.
The award is in VG condition with only very minor wear on the plexiglass and frame. The award is all original and although the sticker has fallen off, the award's construction indicates it was made by Ill Eagle Enterprises. The numbered sticker on the back of the award is an inventory number from the recording studio.
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Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.
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
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