Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry. Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	THE ESSENTIAL SIMON & GARFUNKEL	February 5, 2005	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: THE ESSENTIAL SIMON & GARFUNKEL Certification Date: February 5, 2005 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS	November 20, 2003	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS Certification Date: November 20, 2003 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	THE BEST OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL	November 20, 2003	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: THE BEST OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL Certification Date: November 20, 2003 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	COLLECTED WORKS	April 5, 2002	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: COLLECTED WORKS Certification Date: April 5, 2002 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER	March 16, 2001	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Certification Date: March 16, 2001 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	SOUNDS OF SILENCE	March 16, 2001	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: SOUNDS OF SILENCE Certification Date: March 16, 2001 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	OLD FRIENDS	May 23, 2000	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: OLD FRIENDS Certification Date: May 23, 2000 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	WEDNESDAY MORNING, 3 A.M.	November 5, 1997	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: WEDNESDAY MORNING, 3 A.M. Certification Date: November 5, 1997 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	THE GRADUATE (SOUNDTRACK)	April 28, 1997	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: THE GRADUATE (SOUNDTRACK) Certification Date: April 28, 1997 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK	May 1, 1996	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK Certification Date: May 1, 1996 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	BOOKENDS	November 21, 1986	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: BOOKENDS Certification Date: November 21, 1986 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & THYME	November 21, 1986	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & THYME Certification Date: November 21, 1986 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: THE ESSENTIAL SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Certification Date: February 5, 2005

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: November 20, 2003

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: THE BEST OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

Certification Date: November 20, 2003

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: COLLECTED WORKS

Certification Date: April 5, 2002

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

Certification Date: March 16, 2001

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: SOUNDS OF SILENCE

Certification Date: March 16, 2001

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: OLD FRIENDS

Certification Date: May 23, 2000

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: WEDNESDAY MORNING, 3 A.M.

Certification Date: November 5, 1997

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: THE GRADUATE (SOUNDTRACK)

Certification Date: April 28, 1997

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK

Certification Date: May 1, 1996

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: BOOKENDS

Certification Date: November 21, 1986

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Title: PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY & THYME

Certification Date: November 21, 1986

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM