RIAA Gold LP white matte award for Cat Stevens album Tea For The Tillerman. Released on Nov. 25, 1970, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 12, 1971 for one million dollars worth sold.*
The album became Stevens' best known, producing the classics "Wild World", which reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a global hit, along with "Father and Son" and "Where Do The Children Play?" The album reached #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, #2 in Australia, #20 in the UK, and also charted highly in many other world markets. By 2001 the album was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold LP white matte award
- First presentation award from 1971
- Presented to A&M Records
- In VG condition
- All original components but rematted (see details below)
- "White matte" awards (obviously so-named due to the white matte used) were made from 1964-1974
- RIAA white matte awards numbered only 5-25 plaques worldwide for any given single/album
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Beautiful and rare collector's item for any Cat Stevens fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Gold LP award was made in 1971, making it about 54 years old. It is presented to A&M Records and features the correct-for-A&M awards Disc Award Ltd. engraved "dragon" logo on the gold disc.
This award is in Very Good condition, considering its age. It has undergone minor restoration with the matte being replaced (and possibly the album miniature as well) but the other components are original. There is a minor scratch on the gold disc and minor fading of the album label. The award was rebacked due to the matte replacement.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com