Cat Stevens Buddha And The Chocolate Box RIAA Gold LP Award

RIAA Gold LP Award for Cat Stevens album Buddha And The Chocolate Box. Released on Mar. 21, 1974, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 8, 1974 for 500,000 copies sold.  The eighth studio album from Stevens produced the hit "Oh Very Young", which peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Easy Listening chart. The album reached #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, #3 in the UK and Canada, and in the top 10 in many other countries. By 2001 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million copies sold.* Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos Item Highlights: RIAA Gold LP Award First presentation award from 1975 Presented to artist manager/agent In Good to VG condition All original, rebacked (see below for details) 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 21"