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
GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP	GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP'S GREATEST HITS	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	November 21, 1986	Artist GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP Title GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP'S GREATEST HITS Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date November 21, 1986
GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP	YOUNG GIRL	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	March 25, 1969	Artist GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP Title YOUNG GIRL Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date March 25, 1969
GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP	OVER YOU	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	December 19, 1968	Artist GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP Title OVER YOU Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date December 19, 1968
GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP	LADY WILLPOWER	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	July 18, 1968	Artist GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP Title LADY WILLPOWER Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date July 18, 1968
GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP	YOUNG GIRL	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	April 5, 1968	Artist GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP Title YOUNG GIRL Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date April 5, 1968
GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP	WOMAN, WOMAN	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	February 8, 1968	Artist GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP Title WOMAN, WOMAN Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date February 8, 1968

Gold & Platinum

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

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