METALLICA - Mega Rare Platinum Europe Record Award Disc Unique glass IFPI award presented to Metallica for S&M Start Price GBP 295.00 Current Price GBP 295.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price GBP 495.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location Hampshire See more about 'METALLICA - Mega Rare Platinum Europe Record Award Disc' Description Metallica’s IFPI Platinum Europe Award!!!   This is Metallica’s 1999 IFPI Platinum Europe Award for 1,000,000 sales in Europe of the album ‘S&M’.  This very unusual award measures approx 12x16 inches (31x40cms), and is quite heavy weighing around 7lbs (3.5kg).  The award is in very good condition, and consists of 2 pieces of thick ‘sculptured’ glass that are held together by steel bolts (these also provide the mounting so it can be fixed onto a wall).  Encased within the glass is the CD and album artwork, over which is printed the following text:   PRESENTED TO METALLICA IN RECOGNITION OF EUROPEAN SALES IN EXCESS OF 1,000,000 ifpi PLATINUM EUROPE   The IFPI is the international organisation to which all the national music industry organisations belong (BPI, RIAA, etc).  Since 1996 they have presented these Platinum Europe awards for any album that makes one million sales in Europe.  If you want to see more details then visit this section of the IFPI website:   http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/platinum_intro.html   These IFPI Platinum awards are incredibly rare, especially one presented to such an iconic group.  So this is a unique opportunity to own one of the rarest pieces of Metallica memorabilia you’ll ever see.    Please see my other items for more rare awards from the music industry including BPI & RIAA Awards.   Shipping Info   The item can be collected, or shipped at the following cost (including insurance):   £15 - UK £35 - EU £52 - Rest of Europe £53-71* - USA/Canada £63-98* - Rest of the world   *For shipping outside of Europe please contact me for an exact shipping price. Payment Info   Payment can be made by cheque/bankers draft in UK Pounds.  Paypal is also accepted, however, if you have an unconfirmed address, then you will need to contact me before placing your bid.  Cash can also be accepted, but only if the item is personally collected.   Payment should be received within 10 days of the auction end.  The item will then be shipped within 5 days of receiving payment.    If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me before placing your bid.  Thanks!  Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!