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	RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO	A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE	May 27, 1981	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO Title: A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE Certification Date: May 27, 1981 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO	TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME	July 2, 1980	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO Title: TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME Certification Date: July 2, 1980 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RAYDIO	ROCK-ON	August 13, 1979	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RAYDIO Title: ROCK-ON Certification Date: August 13, 1979 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RAYDIO	RAYDIO	September 22, 1978	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RAYDIO Title: RAYDIO Certification Date: September 22, 1978 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RAYDIO	JACK & JILL	April 26, 1978	ARISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	RAYDIO Title: JACK & JILL Certification Date: April 26, 1978 Label: ARISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO

Title: A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE

Certification Date: May 27, 1981

Label: ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO

Title: TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME

Certification Date: July 2, 1980

Label: ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

RAYDIO

Title: ROCK-ON

Certification Date: August 13, 1979

Label: ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

RAYDIO

Title: RAYDIO

Certification Date: September 22, 1978

Label: ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

RAYDIO

Title: JACK & JILL

Certification Date: April 26, 1978

Label: ARISTA

Format: SINGLE