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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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* The website lists include only solo titles. An artist’s overall totals may be higher when collaborations and featured works are also counted.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies Artists
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 0 GEORGE CARLIN TOLEDO WINDOW BOX LITTLE DAVID ALBUM May 17, 1977
badge ST level 0
Artist
GEORGE CARLIN
Title
TOLEDO WINDOW BOX
Label
LITTLE DAVID
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 17, 1977
badge ST level 0 GEORGE CARLIN OCCUPATION: FOOLE LITTLE DAVID ALBUM December 27, 1976
badge ST level 0
Artist
GEORGE CARLIN
Title
OCCUPATION: FOOLE
Label
LITTLE DAVID
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 27, 1976
badge ST level 0 GEORGE CARLIN CLASS CLOWN LITTLE DAVID ALBUM June 13, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
GEORGE CARLIN
Title
CLASS CLOWN
Label
LITTLE DAVID
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 13, 1973
badge ST level 0 GEORGE CARLIN FM & AM LITTLE DAVID ALBUM September 27, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
GEORGE CARLIN
Title
FM & AM
Label
LITTLE DAVID
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 27, 1972