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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 WILLIE NELSON & LEON RUSSELL ONE FOR THE ROAD COLUMBIA ALBUM August 2, 1979
badge ST level 0
Artist
WILLIE NELSON & LEON RUSSELL
Title
ONE FOR THE ROAD
Label
COLUMBIA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
August 2, 1979
badge ST level 0 LEON RUSSELL THE BEST OF LEON RUSSELL SHELTER ALBUM December 29, 1976
badge ST level 0
Artist
LEON RUSSELL
Title
THE BEST OF LEON RUSSELL
Label
SHELTER
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
December 29, 1976
badge ST level 0 LEON RUSSELL WILL O' THE WISP SHELTER ALBUM March 9, 1976
badge ST level 0
Artist
LEON RUSSELL
Title
WILL O' THE WISP
Label
SHELTER
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
March 9, 1976
badge ST level 0 LEON RUSSELL LEON LIVE SHELTER ALBUM June 26, 1973
badge ST level 0
Artist
LEON RUSSELL
Title
LEON LIVE
Label
SHELTER
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
June 26, 1973
badge ST level 0 LEON RUSSELL CARNEY SHELTER ALBUM September 19, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
LEON RUSSELL
Title
CARNEY
Label
SHELTER
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 19, 1972
badge ST level 0 LEON RUSSELL LEON RUSSELL & THE SHELTER PEOPLE SHELTER ALBUM February 3, 1972
badge ST level 0
Artist
LEON RUSSELL
Title
LEON RUSSELL & THE SHELTER PEOPLE
Label
SHELTER
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
February 3, 1972