RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum Album Award for Mariah Carey album Emotions. The album was released on Sept. 17, 1991 and certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on Feb. 14, 1992 for three million copies sold.

The second studio album for Carey, it included the Billboard Hot 100 #1 title track, "Can't Let Go" which hit #2, and "Make It Happen" which peaked at #5. The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The release also did well in many other world markets. By 1994 it had been certified 4x Multi-Platinum by RIAA for four million sold in the U.S.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum Album Award
• In VG condition
• First presentation award from 1991
• Presented to radio industry executive
• Letter of provenance included
• All original with manufacturer sticker
• Award measures approx. 13" x 1 7"
• Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
• Great collectors item for any Mariah Carey fan

Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum Album award that would have been manufactured in 1992 making it approx. 32 years old. It is presented to a former radio program director. Their name has been obscured only in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from the recipient will be provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images with executive's name obscured for privacy. Item buyer will receive a non-obscured copy of the letter.

The award is in Very Good condition with some mars on the frame and plexiglass. It has its' original back with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker. The back has fading but does not affect the front appearance.

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.