RIAA Gold 45 award for Sly & The Family Stone track "If You Want Me To Stay". Released on June 7, 1973 it was certified Gold by the RIAA on Sept. 12, 1973 for one million copies sold.
"If You Want Me to Stay" was Sly Stone and his band's last Top 20 pop hit. The single peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #3 on the R&B Singles tally. It also charted in several other countries. See image above for RIAA sales certification of this single.* (As is often the case, the RIAA website lists an incorrect number of units sold for a Gold single certified first during the 1964-75 "white matte" award period).
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold 45 award with white matte, gold disc and gold info plate
- In VG condition
- First presentation award from 1973
- Presented to record distrubutor
- All original with manufacturer label
- "White matte" awards (obviously so-named due to the white matte used) were made from from 1964-1974
- RIAA white matte awards numbered only 5-25 plaques worldwide for any given single/album
- Award measures 13" x 17"
- Beautiful and rare collector's item for any fan of Sly & The Family Stone
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This first presentation RIAA Gold white matte 45 single award made in 1973 making it about 51 years old. The award is presented to CL Sales - Houston, a record distributor.
The award is in VG condition considering its age with frame wear as is typical. The award has a torn section on the backing paper but is all original with New York Frame & Picture Co. manufacturer sticker.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com