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.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS	CORE	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	December 18, 2001	Artist STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Title CORE Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date December 18, 2001
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS	SHANGRI-LA DEE DA	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	July 23, 2001	Artist STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Title SHANGRI-LA DEE DA Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date July 23, 2001
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS	PURPLE	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	January 9, 2001	Artist STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Title PURPLE Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date January 9, 2001
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS	NO. 4	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	August 7, 2000	Artist STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Title NO. 4 Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date August 7, 2000
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS	TINY MUSIC SONGS FROM THE VATICAN GIFT SHOP	ATLANTIC	ALBUM	May 4, 1998	Artist STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Title TINY MUSIC SONGS FROM THE VATICAN GIFT SHOP Label ATLANTIC Format ALBUM Certification Date May 4, 1998

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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