Van Halen II RIAA Platinum LP Award

RIAA Platinum LP award for Van Halen album Van Halen II. Released on March 23, 1979, the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 8, 1979 for one million copies sold.  The album, the group's second, produced popular VH hits "Dance The Night Away" and "Beautiful Girls". It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, and #23 in the UK. It also did well in Australia, Canada, Japan and several other countries. By 2004 the album had gone to 5x Multi-Platinum for five million sold. See image above for more RIAA sales certifications of this album through the years*.  Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA Platinum Album award In VG condition Made in 1979 Presented to record label executive  Original back with manufacturer label Known as a "floater" award because the components appear to "float" above the matte, they were made from 1975-1981 RIAA floater awards numbered only 25-50 plaques worldwide for any given single/album Award measures approx. 17" x