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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 STRYPER IN THE BEGINNING POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM October 5, 1989
badge ST level 0
Artist
STRYPER
Title
IN THE BEGINNING
Label
POLYGRAM MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
October 5, 1989
badge ST level 1 STRYPER LIVE IN JAPAN ENIGMA MUSIC VIDEO VIDEO LONGFORM October 5, 1989
badge ST level 1
Artist
STRYPER
Title
LIVE IN JAPAN
Label
ENIGMA MUSIC VIDEO
Format
VIDEO LONGFORM
Certification Date
October 5, 1989
badge ST level 0 STRYPER IN GOD WE TRUST ENIGMA ALBUM September 15, 1988
badge ST level 0
Artist
STRYPER
Title
IN GOD WE TRUST
Label
ENIGMA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
September 15, 1988
badge ST level 0 STRYPER SOLDIERS UNDER COMMAND ENIGMA ALBUM April 6, 1988
badge ST level 0
Artist
STRYPER
Title
SOLDIERS UNDER COMMAND
Label
ENIGMA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
April 6, 1988
badge ST level 1 STRYPER TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL ENIGMA ALBUM January 6, 1988
badge ST level 1
Artist
STRYPER
Title
TO HELL WITH THE DEVIL
Label
ENIGMA
Format
ALBUM
Certification Date
January 6, 1988