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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 4 METALLICA KILL 'EM ALL BLACKENED RECORDINGS ALBUM May 28, 2025
badge ST level 4
Artist
METALLICA
Title
KILL 'EM ALL
Label
BLACKENED RECORDINGS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 28, 2025
badge ST level 8 METALLICA MASTER OF PUPPETS BLACKENED RECORDINGS ALBUM May 28, 2025
badge ST level 8
Artist
METALLICA
Title
MASTER OF PUPPETS
Label
BLACKENED RECORDINGS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 28, 2025
badge ST level 20 METALLICA METALLICA BLACKENED RECORDINGS ALBUM May 28, 2025
badge ST level 20
Artist
METALLICA
Title
METALLICA
Label
BLACKENED RECORDINGS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 28, 2025
badge ST level 4 METALLICA RELOAD BLACKENED RECORDINGS ALBUM May 28, 2025
badge ST level 4
Artist
METALLICA
Title
RELOAD
Label
BLACKENED RECORDINGS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 28, 2025
badge ST level 1 METALLICA HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT BLACKENED RECORDINGS ALBUM April 12, 2017
badge ST level 1
Artist
METALLICA
Title
HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT
Label
BLACKENED RECORDINGS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 12, 2017
badge ST level 6 METALLICA RIDE THE LIGHTNING ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS ALBUM December 13, 2012
badge ST level 6
Artist
METALLICA
Title
RIDE THE LIGHTNING
Label
ATLANTIC RECORDS / ELEKTRA RECORDS
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 13, 2012
badge ST level 2 METALLICA DEATH MAGNETIC WARNER BROS. ALBUM June 28, 2010
badge ST level 2
Artist
METALLICA
Title
DEATH MAGNETIC
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 28, 2010
badge ST level 2 METALLICA ST. ANGER ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM July 8, 2003
badge ST level 2
Artist
METALLICA
Title
ST. ANGER
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 8, 2003
badge ST level 8 METALLICA AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM June 9, 2003
badge ST level 8
Artist
METALLICA
Title
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 9, 2003
badge ST level 5 METALLICA LOAD ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM June 9, 2003
badge ST level 5
Artist
METALLICA
Title
LOAD
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 9, 2003
badge ST level 5 METALLICA S&M ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM June 9, 2003
badge ST level 5
Artist
METALLICA
Title
S&M
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 9, 2003
badge ST level 5 METALLICA GARAGE INC. ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM January 27, 2000
badge ST level 5
Artist
METALLICA
Title
GARAGE INC.
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 27, 2000
badge ST level 1 METALLICA GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM July 23, 1990
badge ST level 1
Artist
METALLICA
Title
GARAGE DAYS RE-REVISITED
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 23, 1990