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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 17 THE BEATLES THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970 EMI ALBUM August 27, 2010
badge ST level 17
Artist
THE BEATLES
Title
THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970
Label
EMI
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 27, 2010
badge ST level 11 THE BEATLES 1 CAPITOL ALBUM March 8, 2010
badge ST level 11
Artist
THE BEATLES
Title
1
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 8, 2010
badge ST level 15 THE BEATLES THE BEATLES 1962 - 1966 APPLE ALBUM February 6, 2001
badge ST level 15
Artist
THE BEATLES
Title
THE BEATLES 1962 - 1966
Label
APPLE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 6, 2001
badge ST level 1 THE BEATLES PAST MASTERS, VOLUME 1 CAPITOL ALBUM January 16, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE BEATLES
Title
PAST MASTERS, VOLUME 1
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 16, 1997
badge ST level 1 THE BEATLES ROCK 'N ROLL MUSIC, VOLUME 1 CAPITOL ALBUM January 16, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
THE BEATLES
Title
ROCK 'N ROLL MUSIC, VOLUME 1
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 16, 1997
badge ST level 8 THE BEATLES THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 1 CAPITOL ALBUM December 19, 1996
badge ST level 8
Artist
THE BEATLES
Title
THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 1
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 19, 1996