RIAA Platinum Album award for LeAnn Rimes fourth album, which was self-titled and released on October 26, 1999. The album was certified Platinum for 1 million in sales by the RIAA on Jan. 3, 2000.

Rimes covered a handful of Patsy Cline songs and new track "Big Deal" went to #6 on the Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The album rose to #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and hit #1 on the Top Country Albums chart.

Item Highlights:

• Unique design RIAA Platinum Album award with "bar hologram" RIAA logo with serial number, platinum info plate and artwork
• In VG to Excellent condition (see details)
• First presentation award from 2000
• Presentation to radio industry executive
• Original with original manufacturer sticker
• Award measures approx. 19.5" x 24"

Detailed Item Description: This is a first presentation RIAA Platinum award that would have been manufactured in 2000, making this award 21 years old. It is a first presentation award that is presented to a radio industry executive whose name has been obscured in the photos for privacy. A letter of provenance from this executive 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 VG to Excellent condition with only some very minor mars on the frame. It has its original back with Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer's sticker.

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.