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
LED ZEPPELIN	MOTHERSHIP	RHINO	ALBUM	February 7, 2008	Artist LED ZEPPELIN Title MOTHERSHIP Label RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date February 7, 2008
DAN FOGELBERG & TIM WEISBERG	TWIN SONS OF DIFFERENT MOTHERS	FULL MOON	ALBUM	December 12, 1978	Artist DAN FOGELBERG & TIM WEISBERG Title TWIN SONS OF DIFFERENT MOTHERS Label FULL MOON Format ALBUM Certification Date December 12, 1978
MOTHERS	OVER-NIGHT SENSATION	DISCREET	ALBUM	November 9, 1976	Artist MOTHERS Title OVER-NIGHT SENSATION Label DISCREET Format ALBUM Certification Date November 9, 1976
PARLIAMENT	MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION	CASABLANCA	ALBUM	September 20, 1976	Artist PARLIAMENT Title MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION Label CASABLANCA Format ALBUM Certification Date September 20, 1976
SMOTHERS BROTHERS	PURPLE ONION	MERCURY	ALBUM	November 13, 1968	Artist SMOTHERS BROTHERS Title PURPLE ONION Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date November 13, 1968
SMOTHERS BROTHERS	THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS	MERCURY	ALBUM	February 22, 1967	Artist SMOTHERS BROTHERS Title THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date February 22, 1967
SMOTHERS BROTHERS	THINK ETHNIC	MERCURY	ALBUM	August 16, 1966	Artist SMOTHERS BROTHERS Title THINK ETHNIC Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date August 16, 1966

Gold & Platinum

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

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