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
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL	DUSK AND SUMMER	VAGRANT RECORDS	ALBUM	December 6, 2007	Artist DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL Title DUSK AND SUMMER Label VAGRANT RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date December 6, 2007
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL	THE PLACES YOU HAVE COME TO FEAR THE MOST	VAGRANT RECORDS	ALBUM	February 19, 2004	Artist DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL Title THE PLACES YOU HAVE COME TO FEAR THE MOST Label VAGRANT RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date February 19, 2004
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL	A MARK, A MISSION, A BRAND, A SCAR	VAGRANT RECORDS	ALBUM	October 14, 2003	Artist DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL Title A MARK, A MISSION, A BRAND, A SCAR Label VAGRANT RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date October 14, 2003
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL	MTV UNPLUGGED 2.0	VAGRANT RECORDS	VIDEO LONGFORM	May 22, 2003	Artist DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL Title MTV UNPLUGGED 2.0 Label VAGRANT RECORDS Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date May 22, 2003

Gold & Platinum

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

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