RIAA Platinum Award for David Gray's White Ladder album, which was released on March 21, 2000. The release was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold on Feb. 15, 2001.

The album featured hit single "Babylon", which generated huge interest and propelled Gray to fame. Other tracks released as singles were "This Year's Love", "Please Forgive Me", "Sail Away" and "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye".  After hitting #1 on the UK Albums chart, the album also reached #35 slot on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums tally.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA Platinum award with platinum disc, album art and presentation plate
• In VG to Excellent condition
• First presentation award from 2001
• Original back with manufacturer's sticker
• Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
• Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
• Great collectors item for David Gray fan

Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 2001 making it approximately 20 years old. This award is presented to Jonathan Lev at The Jerry Brenner Group, a promotions and marketing executive who worked with rock, pop and alternative artists including David Gray, 311, Green Day, Nirvana, U2, Pearl Jam, Coldplay, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more.

The award is all original with Jewel Box Platinum manufacturer's sticker on its back. This award is in VG to Excellent condition, with only a very minor mar or two on the frame and plexiglass.

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.