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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 METALLICA / SLAYER / MEGADETH / ANTHRAX THE BIG 4: LIVE FROM SOFIA BULGARIA WARNER BROS. VIDEO LONGFORM December 17, 2010
badge ST level 2
Artist
METALLICA / SLAYER / MEGADETH / ANTHRAX
Title
THE BIG 4: LIVE FROM SOFIA BULGARIA
Label
WARNER BROS.
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 17, 2010
badge ST level 0 ANTHRAX THE SOUND OF WHITE NOISE ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP ALBUM July 13, 1993
badge ST level 0
Artist
ANTHRAX
Title
THE SOUND OF WHITE NOISE
Label
ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 13, 1993
badge ST level 1 ANTHRAX I'M THE MAN ISLAND SHORT FORM ALBUM January 7, 1993
badge ST level 1
Artist
ANTHRAX
Title
I'M THE MAN
Label
ISLAND
Format
SHORT FORM ALBUM
Certification Date
January 7, 1993
badge ST level 0 ANTHRAX ATTACK OF THE KILLER B'S ISLAND ALBUM November 7, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
ANTHRAX
Title
ATTACK OF THE KILLER B'S
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 7, 1991
badge ST level 0 ANTHRAX PERSISTENCE OF TIME ISLAND ALBUM January 17, 1991
badge ST level 0
Artist
ANTHRAX
Title
PERSISTENCE OF TIME
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 17, 1991
badge ST level 0 ANTHRAX AMONG THE LIVING ISLAND ALBUM July 31, 1990
badge ST level 0
Artist
ANTHRAX
Title
AMONG THE LIVING
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 31, 1990
badge ST level 0 ANTHRAX N.F.V./OIDIVNIKUFESIN ISLAND VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM May 24, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
ANTHRAX
Title
N.F.V./OIDIVNIKUFESIN
Label
ISLAND VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 24, 1989
badge ST level 0 ANTHRAX STATE OF EUPHORIA ISLAND ALBUM February 8, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
ANTHRAX
Title
STATE OF EUPHORIA
Label
ISLAND
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 8, 1989