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
LUTHER VANDROSS	THE ULTIMATE LUTHER VANDROSS	RCA	ALBUM	November 18, 2021	Artist LUTHER VANDROSS Title THE ULTIMATE LUTHER VANDROSS Label RCA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 18, 2021
LUTHER VANDROSS	THE ESSENTIAL LUTHER VANDROSS	EPIC/LEGACY	ALBUM	March 3, 2016	Artist LUTHER VANDROSS Title THE ESSENTIAL LUTHER VANDROSS Label EPIC/LEGACY Format ALBUM Certification Date March 3, 2016
LUTHER VANDROSS	LUTHER VANDROSS	J RECORDS	ALBUM	November 5, 2001	Artist LUTHER VANDROSS Title LUTHER VANDROSS Label J RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date November 5, 2001
LUTHER VANDROSS	THE BEST OF LUTHER VANDROSS - THE BEST OF LOVE	EPIC	ALBUM	January 29, 1997	Artist LUTHER VANDROSS Title THE BEST OF LUTHER VANDROSS - THE BEST OF LOVE Label EPIC Format ALBUM Certification Date January 29, 1997
LUTHER VANDROSS	BEST OF LUTHER VANDROSS	SONY MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	January 25, 1993	Artist LUTHER VANDROSS Title BEST OF LUTHER VANDROSS Label SONY MUSIC VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date January 25, 1993

Gold & Platinum

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

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