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
PRIMUS	HALLUCINO-GENETICS: LIVE 2004	FRIZZLE FRY, INC.	VIDEO LONGFORM	January 19, 2006	Artist PRIMUS Title HALLUCINO-GENETICS: LIVE 2004 Label FRIZZLE FRY, INC. Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date January 19, 2006
PRIMUS	ANIMALS SHOULD NOT TRY TO ACT LIKE PEOPLE	INTERSCOPE RECORDS	VIDEO LONGFORM	October 29, 2004	Artist PRIMUS Title ANIMALS SHOULD NOT TRY TO ACT LIKE PEOPLE Label INTERSCOPE RECORDS Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date October 29, 2004
PRIMUS	SAILING THE SEAS OF CHEESE	INTERSCOPE RECORDS	ALBUM	December 7, 2001	Artist PRIMUS Title SAILING THE SEAS OF CHEESE Label INTERSCOPE RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date December 7, 2001
PRIMUS	PORK SODA	INTERSCOPE RECORDS	ALBUM	May 6, 1997	Artist PRIMUS Title PORK SODA Label INTERSCOPE RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date May 6, 1997
PRIMUS	TALES FROM THE PUNCH BOWL	INTERSCOPE RECORDS	ALBUM	July 20, 1995	Artist PRIMUS Title TALES FROM THE PUNCH BOWL Label INTERSCOPE RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date July 20, 1995

Gold & Platinum

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

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