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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 Artists

Award	Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date	Actions
	JUDAS PRIEST	RISING IN THE EAST	RHINO HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	February 13, 2006		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title RISING IN THE EAST Label RHINO HOME VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date February 13, 2006
	JUDAS PRIEST	ELECTRIC EYE	COLUMBIA	VIDEO LONGFORM	December 6, 2005		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title ELECTRIC EYE Label COLUMBIA Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date December 6, 2005
	JUDAS PRIEST	PRIEST...LIVE!	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	October 29, 2001		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title PRIEST...LIVE! Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 29, 2001
	JUDAS PRIEST	SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	October 16, 2001		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 16, 2001
	JUDAS PRIEST	PAINKILLER	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	January 2, 1991		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title PAINKILLER Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date January 2, 1991
	JUDAS PRIEST	HELL BENT FOR LEATHER	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 10, 1989		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title HELL BENT FOR LEATHER Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 10, 1989
	JUDAS PRIEST	POINT OF ENTRY	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 10, 1989		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title POINT OF ENTRY Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 10, 1989
	JUDAS PRIEST	SIN AFTER SIN	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 10, 1989		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title SIN AFTER SIN Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 10, 1989
	JUDAS PRIEST	STAINED CLASS	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 10, 1989		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title STAINED CLASS Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 10, 1989
	JUDAS PRIEST	UNLEASHED IN THE EAST (LIVE IN JAPAN)	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 10, 1989		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title UNLEASHED IN THE EAST (LIVE IN JAPAN) Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 10, 1989
	JUDAS PRIEST	BRITISH STEEL	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	August 9, 1989		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title BRITISH STEEL Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date August 9, 1989
	JUDAS PRIEST	TURBO	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	July 24, 1989		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title TURBO Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date July 24, 1989
	JUDAS PRIEST	DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	September 26, 1988		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date September 26, 1988
	JUDAS PRIEST	RAM IT DOWN	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	July 18, 1988		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title RAM IT DOWN Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date July 18, 1988
	JUDAS PRIEST	JUDAS PRIEST LIVE	CAPITOL HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	February 17, 1988		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title JUDAS PRIEST LIVE Label CAPITOL HOME VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date February 17, 1988
	JUDAS PRIEST	FUEL FOR LIFE	CAPITOL HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	April 3, 1987		Artist JUDAS PRIEST Title FUEL FOR LIFE Label CAPITOL HOME VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date April 3, 1987