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	ARETHA FRANKLIN	THE VERY BEST OF ARETHA FRANKLIN, VOL.I (THE 60'S)	November 30, 2001	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ARETHA FRANKLIN Title: THE VERY BEST OF ARETHA FRANKLIN, VOL.I (THE 60'S) Certification Date: November 30, 2001 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARETHA FRANKLIN	ARETHA	December 16, 1986	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ARETHA FRANKLIN Title: ARETHA Certification Date: December 16, 1986 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARETHA FRANKLIN	ARETHA FRANKLIN AT THE FILLMORE WEST	July 14, 1971	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ARETHA FRANKLIN Title: ARETHA FRANKLIN AT THE FILLMORE WEST Certification Date: July 14, 1971 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ARETHA FRANKLIN	ARETHA NOW	December 3, 1968	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ARETHA FRANKLIN Title: ARETHA NOW Certification Date: December 3, 1968 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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ARETHA FRANKLIN

Title: THE VERY BEST OF ARETHA FRANKLIN, VOL.I (THE 60'S)

Certification Date: November 30, 2001

Label: RHINO

Format: ALBUM

ARETHA FRANKLIN

Title: ARETHA

Certification Date: December 16, 1986

Label: ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

ARETHA FRANKLIN

Title: ARETHA FRANKLIN AT THE FILLMORE WEST

Certification Date: July 14, 1971

Label: ATLANTIC

Format: ALBUM

ARETHA FRANKLIN

Title: ARETHA NOW

Certification Date: December 3, 1968

Label: ATLANTIC

Format: ALBUM