Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie... RIAA 8x Multi-Platinum Album Award

RIAA 8x Multi-Platinum LP award for the Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness album. Released on October 24, 1995, the album was certified 8x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for eight million copies sold on Jan. 27, 1997.  The success of this, the Chicago group's third studio album, was driven by airplay of the album's hits "Bullet with Butterfly Wings", "1979", "Zero", and the symphonic "Tonight, Tonight". The album scored the top spot on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also garnered seven Grammy and nine MTV award nominations. By 2012 the album was certified Diamond by the RIAA for over 10 million copies sold.* Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA 8x Multi-Platinum Album award with multiple CDs and great album artwork In VG condition Award from 1997 Presented to radio industry executive All original with manufacturer sticker Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-1997 Oversize award measuring approx. 28.5" x 22.5