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
ELVIS COSTELLO	BEST OF ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	October 12, 2001	Artist ELVIS COSTELLO Title BEST OF ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 12, 2001
ELVIS COSTELLO	MY AIM IS TRUE	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	September 5, 1991	Artist ELVIS COSTELLO Title MY AIM IS TRUE Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date September 5, 1991
ELVIS COSTELLO	THIS YEAR'S MODEL	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	July 22, 1991	Artist ELVIS COSTELLO Title THIS YEAR'S MODEL Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date July 22, 1991
ELVIS COSTELLO	SPIKE	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	June 27, 1989	Artist ELVIS COSTELLO Title SPIKE Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date June 27, 1989
ELVIS COSTELLO	ARMED FORCES	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	February 23, 1979	Artist ELVIS COSTELLO Title ARMED FORCES Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date February 23, 1979

Gold & Platinum

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

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