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
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT	EYE IN THE SKY	ARISTA	SINGLE	January 13, 2021	Artist THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Title EYE IN THE SKY Label ARISTA Format SINGLE Certification Date January 13, 2021
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT	BEST OF THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT	ARISTA	ALBUM	October 30, 1991	Artist ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Title BEST OF THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 30, 1991
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT	AMMONIA AVENUE	ARISTA	ALBUM	April 24, 1984	Artist ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Title AMMONIA AVENUE Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date April 24, 1984
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT	EYE IN THE SKY	ARISTA	ALBUM	February 4, 1983	Artist ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Title EYE IN THE SKY Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date February 4, 1983
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT	THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD	ARISTA	ALBUM	August 12, 1981	Artist ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Title THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date August 12, 1981
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT	EVE	ARISTA	ALBUM	February 11, 1980	Artist ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Title EVE Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date February 11, 1980
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT	I ROBOT	ARISTA	ALBUM	October 25, 1978	Artist ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Title I ROBOT Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 25, 1978
ALAN PARSONS PROJECT	PYRAMID	ARISTA	ALBUM	July 24, 1978	Artist ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Title PYRAMID Label ARISTA Format ALBUM Certification Date July 24, 1978

Gold & Platinum

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

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