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
EPMD	BACK IN BUSINESS	DEF JAM/POLYGRAM	ALBUM	November 17, 1997	Artist EPMD Title BACK IN BUSINESS Label DEF JAM / POLYGRAM Format ALBUM Certification Date November 17, 1997
EPMD	CROSSOVER	COLUMBIA	SINGLE	November 16, 1992	Artist EPMD Title CROSSOVER Label COLUMBIA Format SINGLE Certification Date November 16, 1992
EPMD	BUSINESS NEVER PERSONAL	COLUMBIA	ALBUM	October 13, 1992	Artist EPMD Title BUSINESS NEVER PERSONAL Label COLUMBIA Format ALBUM Certification Date October 13, 1992
EPMD	BUSINESS AS USUAL	DEF JAM	ALBUM	May 7, 1991	Artist EPMD Title BUSINESS AS USUAL Label DEF JAM Format ALBUM Certification Date May 7, 1991
EPMD	UNFINISHED BUSINESS	FRESH RECORDS	ALBUM	October 16, 1989	Artist EPMD Title UNFINISHED BUSINESS Label FRESH RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date October 16, 1989
EPMD	STRICTLY BUSINESS	FRESH RECORDS	ALBUM	November 9, 1988	Artist EPMD Title STRICTLY BUSINESS Label FRESH RECORDS Format ALBUM Certification Date November 9, 1988

Gold & Platinum

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

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