The Crystal Method Vegas RIAA Platinum Award
RIAA Platinum Award for The Crystal Method album Vegas. Released on August 26, 1997, the album went Platinum for one million copies sold on Aug. 13, 2007, which this hard-to-find award celebrates. Formed in Las Vegas by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland, the pair released this, their debut album featuring their brand of "Big Beat" electronic music. It included singles "Keep Hope Alive", "Trip Like I Do", "Busy Child", and "Comin' Back", and most of the album was featured in the video game N20. The album reached #98 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. See image above for the RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*. Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA Platinum Award made in shallow shadow box style with album artwork Made in 2007 Presented to record industry executive Original manufacturer sticker on backing In VG to Excellent condition Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present Award