With "Living in the Material World", Harrison achieved the "Billboard" double for a second time when "Give Me Love" hit the top position during the album's stay at number 1 Harrison carried out no supporting promotion for "Material World"; "pre-recorded tapes" were issued to BBC Radio 1 and played repeatedly on the show "Radio One Club", but his only public appearance in Britain was to accompany Prabhupada on a religious procession through central London, on 8 July. According to author Bill Harry, the album sold over 3 million copies worldwide.