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
DEEP PURPLE	LIVE IN CONCERT 72/73	EAGLE VISION	VIDEO LONGFORM	August 3, 2007	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title LIVE IN CONCERT 72/73 Label EAGLE VISION Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date August 3, 2007
DEEP PURPLE	DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	July 27, 2001	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date July 27, 2001
DEEP PURPLE	FIREBALL	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	July 26, 2001	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title FIREBALL Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date July 26, 2001
DEEP PURPLE	DEEPEST PURPLE	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	July 16, 1997	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title DEEPEST PURPLE Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date July 16, 1997
DEEP PURPLE	MACHINE HEAD	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	October 13, 1986	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title MACHINE HEAD Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1986
DEEP PURPLE	MADE IN JAPAN	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	October 13, 1986	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title MADE IN JAPAN Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1986
DEEP PURPLE	PERFECT STRANGERS	MERCURY	ALBUM	April 9, 1985	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title PERFECT STRANGERS Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date April 9, 1985
DEEP PURPLE	STORMBRINGER	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	January 9, 1975	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title STORMBRINGER Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date January 9, 1975
DEEP PURPLE	BURN	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	March 20, 1974	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title BURN Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date March 20, 1974
DEEP PURPLE	SMOKE ON THE WATER	WARNER BROS.	SINGLE	August 28, 1973	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title SMOKE ON THE WATER Label WARNER BROS. Format SINGLE Certification Date August 28, 1973
DEEP PURPLE	WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	April 11, 1973	Artist DEEP PURPLE Title WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date April 11, 1973

Gold & Platinum

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