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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.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 SARAH BRIGHTMAN THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER COLLECTION DECCA ALBUM October 6, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
SARAH BRIGHTMAN
Title
THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER COLLECTION
Label
DECCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 6, 2000
badge ST level 1 MICHAEL CRAWFORD MICHAEL CRAWFORD PERFOMS ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ATLANTIC ALBUM November 19, 1997
badge ST level 1
Artist
MICHAEL CRAWFORD
Title
MICHAEL CRAWFORD PERFOMS ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Label
ATLANTIC
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 19, 1997
badge ST level 1 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER THE PREMIERE COLLECTION ENCORE POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM May 15, 1996
badge ST level 1
Artist
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Title
THE PREMIERE COLLECTION ENCORE
Label
POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 15, 1996
badge ST level 4 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER HIGHLIGHTS FROM PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (LONDON CAST) POLYDOR ALBUM April 2, 1996
badge ST level 4
Artist
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Title
HIGHLIGHTS FROM PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (LONDON CAST)
Label
POLYDOR
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 2, 1996
badge ST level 4 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER PHANTOM OF THE OPERA POLYDOR ALBUM April 2, 1996
badge ST level 4
Artist
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Title
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Label
POLYDOR
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 2, 1996
badge ST level 1 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (SOUNDTRACK) MCA ALBUM December 7, 1995
badge ST level 1
Artist
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Title
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 7, 1995
badge ST level 1 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER THE PREMIERE COLLECTION MCA ALBUM November 4, 1992
badge ST level 1
Artist
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Title
THE PREMIERE COLLECTION
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 4, 1992
badge ST level 1 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER CATS (ORIGINAL CAST) GEFFEN ALBUM December 5, 1988
badge ST level 1
Artist
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Title
CATS (ORIGINAL CAST)
Label
GEFFEN
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 5, 1988
badge ST level 1 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER EVITA - PREMIERE AMERICAN RECORDING MCA ALBUM October 6, 1986
badge ST level 1
Artist
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Title
EVITA - PREMIERE AMERICAN RECORDING
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 6, 1986