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
RICHARD PRYOR	…AND IT'S DEEP TOO, THE COMPLETE WARNER BROS. RECORDINGS (1968-1992)	RHINO	ALBUM	January 26, 2005	Artist RICHARD PRYOR Title …AND IT'S DEEP TOO, THE COMPLETE WARNER BROS. RECORDINGS (1968-1992) Label RHINO Format ALBUM Certification Date January 26, 2005
RICHARD PRYOR	IS IT SOMETHING I SAID?	REPRISE	ALBUM	October 13, 1986	Artist RICHARD PRYOR Title IS IT SOMETHING I SAID? Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1986
RICHARD PRYOR	THAT NIGGER'S CRAZY	REPRISE	ALBUM	October 13, 1986	Artist RICHARD PRYOR Title THAT NIGGER'S CRAZY Label REPRISE Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1986
RICHARD PRYOR	RICHARD PRYOR'S GREATEST HITS	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	May 13, 1986	Artist RICHARD PRYOR Title RICHARD PRYOR'S GREATEST HITS Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date May 13, 1986
RICHARD PRYOR	WANTED LIVE IN CONCERT	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	March 6, 1979	Artist RICHARD PRYOR Title WANTED LIVE IN CONCERT Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date March 6, 1979
RICHARD PRYOR	BICENTENNIAL NIGGER	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM	December 7, 1976	Artist RICHARD PRYOR Title BICENTENNIAL NIGGER Label WARNER BROS. Format ALBUM Certification Date December 7, 1976

Gold & Platinum

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

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