DEPECHE MODE Violator 1991 RIAA Multi Platinum Award Presented To Warner's CEO
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Up for grabs is an original, museum-grade 1991 RIAA Multi-Platinum Sales Award for Depeche Mode's legendary masterpiece album, Violator. This is an authentic, period-correct industry-insider piece featuring the official "R-style" hologram, a platinum-plated LP, a platinum-plated cassette shell, and individual 1-million and 2-million sales artwork windows.PRESTIGIOUS CEO PROVENANCE:Unlike standard awards given to local radio stations, this award features top-tier music industry pedigree, explicitly engraved:"PRESENTED TO RUSS THYRET TO COMMEMORATE THE SALE OF MORE THAN 2,000,000 COPIES OF THE SIRE RECORDS ALBUM, CASSETTE AND C.D. 'VIOLATOR'"Russ Thyret was the legendary Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records (Sire's parent label) who worked directly alongside Depeche Mode to launch them into global superstardom. It comes directly from the executive hierarchy, making it an incredibly rare, investable piece of alternative music history.Artist: Depeche ModeAlbum: Violator (Released 1990 / Award Crafted 1991)Certification: 2x Multi-Platinum (Over 2 million U.S. sales)Recipient: Russ Thyret (Warner Bros. Records CEO)Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Frame and glass are fully intact and ready to hang
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