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
BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE	BEST OF BTO (SO FAR)	MERCURY	ALBUM	January 27, 1995	Artist BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Title BEST OF BTO (SO FAR) Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date January 27, 1995
BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE	HEAD ON	MERCURY	ALBUM	December 23, 1975	Artist BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Title HEAD ON Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date December 23, 1975
BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE	FOUR WHEEL DRIVE	MERCURY	ALBUM	May 27, 1975	Artist BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Title FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date May 27, 1975
BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE	YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET	MERCURY	SINGLE	December 13, 1974	Artist BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Title YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET Label MERCURY Format SINGLE Certification Date December 13, 1974
BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE	BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE	MERCURY	ALBUM	October 11, 1974	Artist BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Title BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date October 11, 1974
BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE	NOT FRAGILE	MERCURY	ALBUM	August 23, 1974	Artist BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Title NOT FRAGILE Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date August 23, 1974
BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE	BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE II	MERCURY	ALBUM	May 9, 1974	Artist BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE Title BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE II Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date May 9, 1974

Gold & Platinum

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

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