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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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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies

Award	Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date	Actions
	DEF LEPPARD	MIRROR BALL-LIVE & MORE	BLUDGEON RIFFOLA / MAILBOAT RECORDS	ALBUM	August 10, 2018		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title MIRROR BALL-LIVE & MORE Label BLUDGEON RIFFOLA / MAILBOAT RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date August 10, 2018
	DEF LEPPARD	ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION	ISLAND/MERCURY	ALBUM	February 7, 2006		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION Label ISLAND/MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date February 7, 2006
	DEF LEPPARD	ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION	MERCURY	VIDEO LONGFORM	January 13, 2006		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION Label MERCURY Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date January 13, 2006
	DEF LEPPARD	VAULT - GREATEST HITS	MERCURY	ALBUM	June 20, 2005		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title VAULT - GREATEST HITS Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date June 20, 2005
	DEF LEPPARD	POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME	MERCURY	SINGLE	May 23, 2005		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME Label MERCURY Format SINGLE Certification Date May 23, 2005
	DEF LEPPARD	PYROMANIA	MERCURY	ALBUM	July 8, 2004		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title PYROMANIA Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date July 8, 2004
	DEF LEPPARD	HISTORIA / IN THE ROUND IN YOUR FACE	MERCURY	VIDEO LONGFORM	May 13, 2002		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title HISTORIA / IN THE ROUND IN YOUR FACE Label MERCURY Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date May 13, 2002
	DEF LEPPARD	EUPHORIA	MERCURY	ALBUM	July 12, 1999		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title EUPHORIA Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date July 12, 1999
	DEF LEPPARD	HYSTERIA	MERCURY	ALBUM	August 17, 1998		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title HYSTERIA Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date August 17, 1998
	DEF LEPPARD	SLANG	MERCURY	ALBUM	July 16, 1996		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title SLANG Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date July 16, 1996
	DEF LEPPARD	VISUALIZE	POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	February 15, 1994		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title VISUALIZE Label POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date February 15, 1994
	DEF LEPPARD	RETRO ACTIVE	MERCURY	ALBUM	December 21, 1993		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title RETRO ACTIVE Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date December 21, 1993
	DEF LEPPARD	ADRENALIZE	MERCURY	ALBUM	May 29, 1992		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title ADRENALIZE Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date May 29, 1992
	DEF LEPPARD	HIGH 'N' DRY	MERCURY	ALBUM	February 10, 1992		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title HIGH 'N' DRY Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date February 10, 1992
	DEF LEPPARD	IN THE ROUND IN YOUR FACE LIVE	POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	November 29, 1989		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title IN THE ROUND IN YOUR FACE LIVE Label POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date November 29, 1989
	DEF LEPPARD	HISTORIA	POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM	May 9, 1989		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title HISTORIA Label POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date May 9, 1989
	DEF LEPPARD	ON THROUGH THE NIGHT	MERCURY	ALBUM	May 9, 1989		Artist DEF LEPPARD Title ON THROUGH THE NIGHT Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date May 9, 1989