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
KINGSTON TRIO	THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO	CAPITOL	ALBUM	September 4, 1964	Artist KINGSTON TRIO Title THE BEST OF THE KINGSTON TRIO Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date September 4, 1964
KINGSTON TRIO	STRING ALONG	CAPITOL	ALBUM	June 27, 1962	Artist KINGSTON TRIO Title STRING ALONG Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date June 27, 1962
KINGSTON TRIO	SOLD OUT	CAPITOL	ALBUM	June 22, 1961	Artist KINGSTON TRIO Title SOLD OUT Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date June 22, 1961
KINGSTON TRIO	FROM THE HUNGRY I	CAPITOL	ALBUM	October 24, 1960	Artist KINGSTON TRIO Title FROM THE HUNGRY I Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date October 24, 1960
KINGSTON TRIO	HERE WE GO AGAIN	CAPITOL	ALBUM	October 24, 1960	Artist KINGSTON TRIO Title HERE WE GO AGAIN Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date October 24, 1960
KINGSTON TRIO	KINGSTON TRIO	CAPITOL	ALBUM	April 18, 1960	Artist KINGSTON TRIO Title KINGSTON TRIO Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date April 18, 1960
KINGSTON TRIO	KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE	CAPITOL	ALBUM	April 18, 1960	Artist KINGSTON TRIO Title KINGSTON TRIO AT LARGE Label CAPITOL Format ALBUM Certification Date April 18, 1960
KINGSTON TRIO	TOM DOOLEY	CAPITOL	SINGLE	January 21, 1959	Artist KINGSTON TRIO Title TOM DOOLEY Label CAPITOL Format SINGLE Certification Date January 21, 1959

Gold & Platinum

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

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