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	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)	FLASHBACK	June 12, 1995	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38) Title: FLASHBACK Certification Date: June 12, 1995 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)	STRENGTH IN NUMBERS	July 7, 1986	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38) Title: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Certification Date: July 7, 1986 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)	TOUR DE FORCE	May 21, 1984	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38) Title: TOUR DE FORCE Certification Date: May 21, 1984 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)	SPECIAL FORCES	February 4, 1983	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38) Title: SPECIAL FORCES Certification Date: February 4, 1983 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)	WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS	February 24, 1982	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38) Title: WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS Certification Date: February 24, 1982 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)

Title: FLASHBACK

Certification Date: June 12, 1995

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)

Title: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Certification Date: July 7, 1986

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)

Title: TOUR DE FORCE

Certification Date: May 21, 1984

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)

Title: SPECIAL FORCES

Certification Date: February 4, 1983

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THIRTY-EIGHT SPECIAL (.38)

Title: WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS

Certification Date: February 24, 1982

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM