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
ERIC CLAPTON & STEVE WINWOOD	LIVE FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN	REPRISE	VIDEO LONGFORM	September 25, 2009	Artist ERIC CLAPTON & STEVE WINWOOD Title LIVE FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Label REPRISE Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date September 25, 2009
STEVE WINWOOD	REFUGEES OF THE HEART	VIRGIN	ALBUM	December 17, 1990	Artist STEVE WINWOOD Title REFUGEES OF THE HEART Label VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date December 17, 1990
STEVE WINWOOD	ROLL WITH IT	VIRGIN	ALBUM	November 28, 1988	Artist STEVE WINWOOD Title ROLL WITH IT Label VIRGIN Format ALBUM Certification Date November 28, 1988
STEVE WINWOOD	CHRONICLES	ISLAND	ALBUM	May 19, 1988	Artist STEVE WINWOOD Title CHRONICLES Label ISLAND Format ALBUM Certification Date May 19, 1988
STEVE WINWOOD	BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE	ISLAND	ALBUM	January 12, 1988	Artist STEVE WINWOOD Title BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE Label ISLAND Format ALBUM Certification Date January 12, 1988
STEVE WINWOOD	ARC OF A DIVER	ISLAND	ALBUM	June 26, 1981	Artist STEVE WINWOOD Title ARC OF A DIVER Label ISLAND Format ALBUM Certification Date June 26, 1981

Gold & Platinum

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

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