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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 ROGER WATERS IN THE FLESH: LIVE COLUMBIA VIDEO LONGFORM April 3, 2002
badge ST level 0
Artist
ROGER WATERS
Title
IN THE FLESH: LIVE
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
April 3, 2002
badge ST level 0 ROGER WATERS THE PROS & CONS OF HITCHHIKING COLUMBIA ALBUM April 19, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
ROGER WATERS
Title
THE PROS & CONS OF HITCHHIKING
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 19, 1995
badge ST level 1 ROGER WATERS THE WALL - LIVE IN BERLIN POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM January 8, 1992
badge ST level 1
Artist
ROGER WATERS
Title
THE WALL - LIVE IN BERLIN
Label
POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
January 8, 1992