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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. Additional tally lists coming soon.

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Most Recent RIAA Gold & Platinum Program RIAA Premios de Oro y Platino Program Top Tallies
Award Artist Title Label Format Certification Date Actions
badge ST level 3 JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE HENDRIX LEGACY ALBUM December 12, 2025
badge ST level 3
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
EXPERIENCE HENDRIX
Label
LEGACY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 12, 2025
badge ST level 1 JIMI HENDRIX LIVE AT THE BBC SESSIONS MCA ALBUM December 12, 2025
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
LIVE AT THE BBC SESSIONS
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 12, 2025
badge ST level 6 JIMI HENDRIX ARE YOU EXPERIENCED LEGACY ALBUM December 11, 2025
badge ST level 6
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
ARE YOU EXPERIENCED
Label
LEGACY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 11, 2025
badge ST level 3 JIMI HENDRIX ELECTRIC LADYLAND REPRISE ALBUM December 11, 2025
badge ST level 3
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
ELECTRIC LADYLAND
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 11, 2025
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX LIVE AT MONTEREY UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES VIDEO LONGFORM May 12, 2010
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
LIVE AT MONTEREY
Label
UNIVERSAL MUSIC ENTERPRISES
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 12, 2010
badge ST level 4 JIMI HENDRIX LIVE AT WOODSTOCK MCA VIDEO BOXSET July 10, 2007
badge ST level 4
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
LIVE AT WOODSTOCK
Label
MCA
Format
VIDEO BOXSET
Certification Date
July 10, 2007
badge ST level 1 JIMI HENDRIX THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE MCA ALBUM July 10, 2007
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
July 10, 2007
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX VOODOO CHILD: THE JIMI HENDRIX COLLECTION MCA ALBUM April 4, 2006
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
VOODOO CHILD: THE JIMI HENDRIX COLLECTION
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 4, 2006
badge ST level 1 JIMI HENDRIX BLUE WILD ANGEL: LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT MCA VIDEO LONGFORM December 17, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
BLUE WILD ANGEL: LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Label
MCA
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
December 17, 2004
badge ST level 1 JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE MCA HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM September 21, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
EXPERIENCE
Label
MCA HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
September 21, 2004
badge ST level 1 JIMI HENDRIX JIMI PLAYS BERKELEY MCA VIDEO LONGFORM September 21, 2004
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
JIMI PLAYS BERKELEY
Label
MCA
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
September 21, 2004
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX LIVE AT WOODSTOCK MCA ALBUM September 21, 2004
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
LIVE AT WOODSTOCK
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 21, 2004
badge ST level 1 JIMI HENDRIX BAND OF GYPSYS -- LIVE AT THE FILLMORE MCA HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM May 15, 2002
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
BAND OF GYPSYS -- LIVE AT THE FILLMORE
Label
MCA HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 15, 2002
badge ST level 1 JIMI HENDRIX BLUES MCA ALBUM February 6, 2001
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
BLUES
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 6, 2001
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX LIVE AT WOODSTOCK MCA VIDEO LONGFORM August 18, 2000
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
LIVE AT WOODSTOCK
Label
MCA
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
August 18, 2000
badge ST level 1 JIMI HENDRIX THE CRY OF LOVE REPRISE ALBUM August 19, 1998
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
THE CRY OF LOVE
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 19, 1998
badge ST level 2 JIMI HENDRIX BAND OF GYPSYS CAPITOL ALBUM January 16, 1998
badge ST level 2
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
BAND OF GYPSYS
Label
CAPITOL
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 16, 1998
badge ST level 3 JIMI HENDRIX THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE LEGACY ALBUM May 21, 1997
badge ST level 3
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
Label
LEGACY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 21, 1997
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX RAINBOW BRIDGE RHINO HOME VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM May 16, 1995
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
RAINBOW BRIDGE
Label
RHINO HOME VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
May 16, 1995
badge ST level 0 VARIOUS STONE FREE: A TRIBUTE TO JIMI HENDRIX REPRISE ALBUM January 12, 1994
badge ST level 0
Artist
VARIOUS
Title
STONE FREE: A TRIBUTE TO JIMI HENDRIX
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 12, 1994
badge ST level 1 JIMI HENDRIX AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE MCA ALBUM October 13, 1986
badge ST level 1
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE
Label
MCA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 13, 1986
badge ST level 2 JIMI HENDRIX SMASH HITS LEGACY ALBUM October 13, 1986
badge ST level 2
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
SMASH HITS
Label
LEGACY
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
October 13, 1986
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX CRASH LANDING REPRISE ALBUM November 8, 1983
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
CRASH LANDING
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 8, 1983
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX HENDRIX IN THE WEST REPRISE ALBUM May 26, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
HENDRIX IN THE WEST
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
May 26, 1972
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX RAINBOW BRIDGE REPRISE ALBUM December 9, 1971
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX
Title
RAINBOW BRIDGE
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 9, 1971
badge ST level 0 JIMI HENDRIX & OTIS REDDING JIMI HENDRIX & OTIS REDDING-MONTEREY (SOUNDTRACK) REPRISE ALBUM November 22, 1970
badge ST level 0
Artist
JIMI HENDRIX & OTIS REDDING
Title
JIMI HENDRIX & OTIS REDDING-MONTEREY (SOUNDTRACK)
Label
REPRISE
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
November 22, 1970