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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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	EAGLES	EAGLES/THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971 - 1975	August 20, 2018	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EAGLES Title: EAGLES/THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971 - 1975 Certification Date: August 20, 2018 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EAGLES	HOTEL CALIFORNIA	August 20, 2018	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EAGLES Title: HOTEL CALIFORNIA Certification Date: August 20, 2018 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LED ZEPPELIN	LED ZEPPELIN IV	November 8, 2021	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LED ZEPPELIN Title: LED ZEPPELIN IV Certification Date: November 8, 2021 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PINK FLOYD	THE WALL	January 29, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PINK FLOYD Title: THE WALL Certification Date: January 29, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FLEETWOOD MAC	RUMOURS	July 19, 2023	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	FLEETWOOD MAC Title: RUMOURS Certification Date: July 19, 2023 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOSTON	BOSTON	November 20, 2003	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOSTON Title: BOSTON Certification Date: November 20, 2003 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ELTON JOHN	GREATEST HITS	April 28, 2016	ISLAND	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ELTON JOHN Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: April 28, 2016 Label: ISLAND Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970	August 27, 2010	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970 Certification Date: August 27, 2010 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BEE GEES	SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (SOUNDTRACK)	November 16, 2017	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BEE GEES Title: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (SOUNDTRACK) Certification Date: November 16, 2017 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LED ZEPPELIN	PHYSICAL GRAFFITI	January 30, 2006	SWAN SONG	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LED ZEPPELIN Title: PHYSICAL GRAFFITI Certification Date: January 30, 2006 Label: SWAN SONG Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PINK FLOYD	DARK SIDE OF THE MOON	June 4, 1998	HARVEST	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PINK FLOYD Title: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Certification Date: June 4, 1998 Label: HARVEST Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STEVE MILLER BAND	GREATEST HITS 1974-1978	October 27, 2021	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	STEVE MILLER BAND Title: GREATEST HITS 1974-1978 Certification Date: October 27, 2021 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES 1962 - 1966	February 6, 2001	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES 1962 - 1966 Certification Date: February 6, 2001 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	CAROLE KING	TAPESTRY	May 5, 2022	ODE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	CAROLE KING Title: TAPESTRY Certification Date: May 5, 2022 Label: ODE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MEAT LOAF	BAT OUT OF HELL	April 5, 2001	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MEAT LOAF Title: BAT OUT OF HELL Certification Date: April 5, 2001 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SIMON & GARFUNKEL	SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS	November 20, 2003	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SIMON & GARFUNKEL Title: SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS Certification Date: November 20, 2003 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE ROLLING STONES	HOT ROCKS	October 25, 2002	LONDON	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE ROLLING STONES Title: HOT ROCKS Certification Date: October 25, 2002 Label: LONDON Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BILLY JOEL	THE STRANGER	October 18, 2022	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BILLY JOEL Title: THE STRANGER Certification Date: October 18, 2022 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JAMES TAYLOR	JAMES TAYLOR'S GREATEST HITS	August 7, 1996	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JAMES TAYLOR Title: JAMES TAYLOR'S GREATEST HITS Certification Date: August 7, 1996 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LED ZEPPELIN	HOUSES OF THE HOLY	November 15, 1999	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LED ZEPPELIN Title: HOUSES OF THE HOLY Certification Date: November 15, 1999 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DOOBIE BROTHERS	BEST OF THE DOOBIES	August 7, 1996	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DOOBIE BROTHERS Title: BEST OF THE DOOBIES Certification Date: August 7, 1996 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ELVIS PRESLEY	ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM	September 9, 2011	RCA CAMDEN & PICKWICK	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ELVIS PRESLEY Title: ELVIS' CHRISTMAS ALBUM Certification Date: September 9, 2011 Label: RCA CAMDEN & PICKWICK Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOURNEY	ESCAPE	July 15, 2021	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOURNEY Title: ESCAPE Certification Date: July 15, 2021 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PATSY CLINE	GREATEST HITS	September 22, 2005	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PATSY CLINE Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: September 22, 2005 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	QUEEN	BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY	March 25, 2021	HOLLYWOOD RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	QUEEN Title: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Certification Date: March 25, 2021 Label: HOLLYWOOD RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	STEVIE WONDER	SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE	March 29, 2005	MOTOWN	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	STEVIE WONDER Title: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE Certification Date: March 29, 2005 Label: MOTOWN Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE DOORS	THE BEST OF THE DOORS	February 15, 2007	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE DOORS Title: THE BEST OF THE DOORS Certification Date: February 15, 2007 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	VAN HALEN	August 7, 1996	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: VAN HALEN Certification Date: August 7, 1996 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS