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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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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted. Additional tally lists coming soon.

Most Recent
Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 2 BOB DYLAN THE ESSENTIAL BOB DYLAN COLUMBIA/LEGACY ALBUM March 3, 2016
badge ST level 2
Artist
BOB DYLAN
Title
THE ESSENTIAL BOB DYLAN
Label
COLUMBIA/LEGACY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 3, 2016
badge ST level 5 BOB DYLAN BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA ALBUM April 13, 2001
badge ST level 5
Artist
BOB DYLAN
Title
BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 13, 2001
badge ST level 0 BOB DYLAN ANOTHER SIDE OF BOB DYLAN COLUMBIA ALBUM May 21, 1999
badge ST level 0
Artist
BOB DYLAN
Title
ANOTHER SIDE OF BOB DYLAN
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 21, 1999
badge ST level 1 BOB DYLAN THE FREEWHEELIN' BOB DYLAN COLUMBIA ALBUM May 5, 1999
badge ST level 1
Artist
BOB DYLAN
Title
THE FREEWHEELIN' BOB DYLAN
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 5, 1999
badge ST level 5 BOB DYLAN BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME II COLUMBIA ALBUM September 8, 1997
badge ST level 5
Artist
BOB DYLAN
Title
BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME II
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 8, 1997
badge ST level 0 VARIOUS BOB DYLAN - 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT CELEBRATION COLUMBIA ALBUM January 14, 1994
badge ST level 0
Artist
VARIOUS
Title
BOB DYLAN - 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT CELEBRATION
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 14, 1994
badge ST level 0 BOB DYLAN & THE DEAD DYLAN AND THE DEAD COLUMBIA ALBUM August 3, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
BOB DYLAN & THE DEAD
Title
DYLAN AND THE DEAD
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 3, 1989
badge ST level 0 BOB DYLAN DYLAN COLUMBIA ALBUM December 21, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
BOB DYLAN
Title
DYLAN
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 21, 1973