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
GEORGE WINSTON	PLAINS	WINDHAM HILL	ALBUM	January 12, 2000	Artist GEORGE WINSTON Title PLAINS Label WINDHAM HILL Format ALBUM Certification Date January 12, 2000
GEORGE WINSTON	LINUS & LUCY - THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARADLDI	WINDHAM HILL	ALBUM	November 19, 1996	Artist GEORGE WINSTON Title LINUS & LUCY - THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARADLDI Label WINDHAM HILL Format ALBUM Certification Date November 19, 1996
GEORGE WINSTON	FOREST	WINDHAM HILL	ALBUM	December 21, 1994	Artist GEORGE WINSTON Title FOREST Label WINDHAM HILL Format ALBUM Certification Date December 21, 1994
GEORGE WINSTON	DECEMBER	WINDHAM HILL	ALBUM	December 9, 1993	Artist GEORGE WINSTON Title DECEMBER Label WINDHAM HILL Format ALBUM Certification Date December 9, 1993
GEORGE WINSTON	SUMMER	WINDHAM HILL	ALBUM	January 15, 1992	Artist GEORGE WINSTON Title SUMMER Label WINDHAM HILL Format ALBUM Certification Date January 15, 1992
GEORGE WINSTON	AUTUMN	WINDHAM HILL	ALBUM	December 17, 1987	Artist GEORGE WINSTON Title AUTUMN Label WINDHAM HILL Format ALBUM Certification Date December 17, 1987
GEORGE WINSTON	WINTER INTO SPRING	WINDHAM HILL	ALBUM	December 17, 1987	Artist GEORGE WINSTON Title WINTER INTO SPRING Label WINDHAM HILL Format ALBUM Certification Date December 17, 1987

Gold & Platinum

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

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