RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum album award for Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 album, which was released on Sept. 8, 1989. It was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA on Feb. 12, 1990 for 3 million copies sold, which this award celebrates.

The album went to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and singles "Black Cat", "Miss You Much", "Love Will Never Do (Without You)", "Alright", "Escapade", "Come Back To Me" and the title track were all top 10 singles on the Hot 100. Jackson received nine Grammy award nominations for the album, including for Producer of the Year, becoming the first woman to be nominated in this category. By 1992 the album was certified 6x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA "R hologram" 3x Multi-Platinum album award with platinum color disc, cassette and CD
• In Excellent condition
• First presentation award from 1990
• Presented to radio industry executive
• All original with manufacturer's stickers on backing paper
• Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
• Beautiful collectors item for any Janet Jackson fan

Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA 3x Multi-Platinum award that would have been manufactured in 1990 during the period when this "R hologram" style of RIAA award was made (1990-97). That makes this award approx. 30 years old. It is presented to Art Crenshaw of KDKO radio.

This award is all original and in Excellent condition. Award also has its original backing paper with Dejay Products manufacturer stickers.

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.