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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.

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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 2 VAN HALEN LIVE WITHOUT A NET WARNER HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM February 2, 2005
badge ST level 2
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
LIVE WITHOUT A NET
Label
WARNER HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
February 2, 2005
badge ST level 1 VAN HALEN THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS WARNER BROS. ALBUM August 31, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 31, 2004
badge ST level 6 VAN HALEN 5150 WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 12, 2004
badge ST level 6
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
5150
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 12, 2004
badge ST level 3 VAN HALEN BALANCE WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 12, 2004
badge ST level 3
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
BALANCE
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 12, 2004
badge ST level 3 VAN HALEN BEST OF, VOLUME I WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 12, 2004
badge ST level 3
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
BEST OF, VOLUME I
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 12, 2004
badge ST level 4 VAN HALEN OU812 WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 12, 2004
badge ST level 4
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
OU812
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 12, 2004
badge ST level 5 VAN HALEN VAN HALEN II WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 12, 2004
badge ST level 5
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
VAN HALEN II
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 12, 2004
badge ST level 10 VAN HALEN 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) WARNER BROS. ALBUM February 8, 1999
badge ST level 10
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
1984 (MCMLXXXIV)
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 8, 1999
badge ST level 0 VAN HALEN VAN HALEN III WARNER BROS. ALBUM August 19, 1998
badge ST level 0
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
VAN HALEN III
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 19, 1998
badge ST level 4 VAN HALEN DIVER DOWN WARNER BROS. ALBUM May 21, 1998
badge ST level 4
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
DIVER DOWN
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 21, 1998
badge ST level 0 VAN HALEN VIDEO HITS VOLUME I WARNER HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM February 14, 1997
badge ST level 0
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
VIDEO HITS VOLUME I
Label
WARNER HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
February 14, 1997
badge ST level 10 VAN HALEN VAN HALEN WARNER BROS. ALBUM August 7, 1996
badge ST level 10
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
VAN HALEN
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 7, 1996
badge ST level 3 VAN HALEN FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE WARNER BROS. ALBUM August 17, 1994
badge ST level 3
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 17, 1994
badge ST level 2 VAN HALEN FAIR WARNING WARNER BROS. ALBUM August 4, 1994
badge ST level 2
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
FAIR WARNING
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 4, 1994
badge ST level 3 VAN HALEN WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST WARNER BROS. ALBUM August 4, 1994
badge ST level 3
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 4, 1994
badge ST level 2 VAN HALEN RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW WARNER BROS. ALBUM September 20, 1993
badge ST level 2
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 20, 1993
badge ST level 0 VAN HALEN LIVE: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW WARNER HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM May 4, 1993
badge ST level 0
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
LIVE: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW
Label
WARNER HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 4, 1993
badge ST level 0 VAN HALEN JUMP WARNER BROS. SINGLE April 3, 1984
badge ST level 0
Artist
VAN HALEN
Title
JUMP
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
SINGLE
Certification Date
April 3, 1984