Sly & The Family Stone "If You Want Me To Stay" RIAA Gold 45 Award - RARE

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).  Mouse Over to Zoom/Click to Enlarge Photos 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