RIAA Platinum award for Default album The Fallout. New, sealed in original shrink wrap. Released on Oct. 2, 2001, the album went Platinum for one million copies sold on April 30, 2003, which this award celebrates.

The debut for the Canadian alt-rockers, whose album was co-written and produced in parts by Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, produced the hit single "Wasting My Time", which garnered significant airplay from throughout 2001 and 2002. Track "Deny" was featured in the EA Sports video game NHL 2003. After the album topped the Billboard Heatseekers chart, it peaked at #51 on the Top 200 Albums chart.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA serial number hologram Platinum album award with album art, platinum disc and CD
• In Excellent condition, new sealed in original plastic
• First presentation award
• Presented to record industry executive
• All original components with manufacturer label 
• Award measures approx. 17" x 25.5"
• Awesome collector's item for Default fan

Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured sometime in 2003 making this award approximately 18 years old. This award is presented to Jonathan Lev, a promotions and marketing executive who worked with rock, pop and alternative artists including Default, Breaking Benjamin, Kid Rock, Slipknot, Godsmack, Incubus, Nirvana, U2, Pearl Jam, Coldplay, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more.

The award is all original with Ill-Eagle Enterprises manufacturer's sticker on its back. This award is in Excellent, new condition and still sealed in its original shrink wrap.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards: 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.