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
CAT STEVENS	MAJIKAT: EARTH TOUR 1976	EAGLE VISION	VIDEO LONGFORM	October 26, 2007	Artist CAT STEVENS Title MAJIKAT: EARTH TOUR 1976 Label EAGLE VISION Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date October 26, 2007
CAT STEVENS	BUDDHA & THE CHOCOLATE BOX	A&M	ALBUM	February 26, 2001	Artist CAT STEVENS Title BUDDHA & THE CHOCOLATE BOX Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date February 26, 2001
CAT STEVENS	CAT STEVENS GREATEST HITS	A&M	ALBUM	February 26, 2001	Artist CAT STEVENS Title CAT STEVENS GREATEST HITS Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date February 26, 2001
CAT STEVENS	FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK: GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2	A&M	ALBUM	February 22, 2001	Artist CAT STEVENS Title FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARK: GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date February 22, 2001
CAT STEVENS	TEASER & THE FIRECAT	A&M	ALBUM	February 22, 2001	Artist CAT STEVENS Title TEASER & THE FIRECAT Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date February 22, 2001
CAT STEVENS	THE VERY BEST OF CAT STEVENS	A&M	ALBUM	February 2, 2001	Artist CAT STEVENS Title THE VERY BEST OF CAT STEVENS Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date February 2, 2001
CAT STEVENS	CATCH BULL AT FOUR	A&M	ALBUM	January 30, 2001	Artist CAT STEVENS Title CATCH BULL AT FOUR Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date January 30, 2001
CAT STEVENS	CLASSICS, VOLUME 24	A&M	ALBUM	January 30, 2001	Artist CAT STEVENS Title CLASSICS, VOLUME 24 Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date January 30, 2001
CAT STEVENS	TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN	A&M	ALBUM	January 30, 2001	Artist CAT STEVENS Title TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date January 30, 2001
CAT STEVENS	IZITSO	A&M	ALBUM	June 13, 1977	Artist CAT STEVENS Title IZITSO Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date June 13, 1977
CAT STEVENS	MONA BONE JAKON	A&M	ALBUM	January 15, 1976	Artist CAT STEVENS Title MONA BONE JAKON Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date January 15, 1976
CAT STEVENS	NUMBERS	A&M	ALBUM	January 15, 1976	Artist CAT STEVENS Title NUMBERS Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date January 15, 1976
CAT STEVENS	FOREIGNER	A&M	ALBUM	August 1, 1973	Artist CAT STEVENS Title FOREIGNER Label A&M Format ALBUM Certification Date August 1, 1973

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