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
JOAN BAEZ	DIAMONDS & RUST	A&M	ALBUM	November 11, 1975	Artist JOAN BAEZ Title DIAMONDS & RUST Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date November 11, 1975
JOAN BAEZ	ANY DAY NOW	VANGUARD	ALBUM	January 31, 1972	Artist JOAN BAEZ Title ANY DAY NOW Label VANGUARD Format ALBUM Certification Date January 31, 1972
JOAN BAEZ	BLESSED ARE	VANGUARD	ALBUM	January 31, 1972	Artist JOAN BAEZ Title BLESSED ARE Label VANGUARD Format ALBUM Certification Date January 31, 1972
JOAN BAEZ	THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN	VANGUARD	SINGLE	October 22, 1971	Artist JOAN BAEZ Title THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN Label VANGUARD Format SINGLE Certification Date October 22, 1971
JOAN BAEZ	JOAN BAEZ	VANGUARD	ALBUM	January 29, 1966	Artist JOAN BAEZ Title JOAN BAEZ Label VANGUARD Format ALBUM Certification Date January 29, 1966
JOAN BAEZ	JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT	VANGUARD	ALBUM	January 29, 1966	Artist JOAN BAEZ Title JOAN BAEZ IN CONCERT Label VANGUARD Format ALBUM Certification Date January 29, 1966
JOAN BAEZ	JOAN BAEZ, VOLUME 2	VANGUARD	ALBUM	January 29, 1966	Artist JOAN BAEZ Title JOAN BAEZ, VOLUME 2 Label VANGUARD Format ALBUM Certification Date January 29, 1966

Gold & Platinum

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

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