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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies

Award	Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date	Actions
	BLACK SABBATH	THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 1: 1970-1978	SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP	VIDEO LONGFORM	November 12, 2002		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 1: 1970-1978 Label SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date November 12, 2002
	BLACK SABBATH	THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 2: 1978-1992	SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP	VIDEO LONGFORM	November 12, 2002		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 2: 1978-1992 Label SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date November 12, 2002
	BLACK SABBATH	MASTER OF REALITY	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	July 26, 2001		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title MASTER OF REALITY Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date July 26, 2001
	VARIOUS	NATIVITY IN BLACK: TRIBUTE TO BLACK SABBATH	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	December 4, 2000		Artist VARIOUS Title NATIVITY IN BLACK: TRIBUTE TO BLACK SABBATH Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date December 4, 2000
	BLACK SABBATH	WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	March 16, 2000		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date March 16, 2000
	BLACK SABBATH	REUNION	EPIC	ALBUM	January 4, 1999		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title REUNION Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date January 4, 1999
	BLACK SABBATH	NEVER SAY DIE	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	November 7, 1997		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title NEVER SAY DIE Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date November 7, 1997
	BLACK SABBATH	SABOTAGE	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	June 16, 1997		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title SABOTAGE Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date June 16, 1997
	BLACK SABBATH	TECHNICAL ECSTASY	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	June 16, 1997		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title TECHNICAL ECSTASY Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date June 16, 1997
	BLACK SABBATH	PARANOID	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	January 31, 1995		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title PARANOID Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date January 31, 1995
	BLACK SABBATH	BLACK SABBATH	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	October 13, 1986		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title BLACK SABBATH Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1986
	BLACK SABBATH	BLACK SABBATH - VOL. 4	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	October 13, 1986		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title BLACK SABBATH - VOL. 4 Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1986
	BLACK SABBATH	SABBATH, BLOODY SABBATH	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	October 13, 1986		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title SABBATH, BLOODY SABBATH Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1986
	BLACK SABBATH	HEAVEN AND HELL	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	May 13, 1986		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title HEAVEN AND HELL Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date May 13, 1986
	BLACK SABBATH	MOB RULES	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	May 13, 1986		Artist BLACK SABBATH Title MOB RULES Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date May 13, 1986