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	BOB DYLAN	THE ESSENTIAL BOB DYLAN	March 3, 2016	COLUMBIA/LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOB DYLAN Title: THE ESSENTIAL BOB DYLAN Certification Date: March 3, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA/LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOB DYLAN	BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS	April 13, 2001	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOB DYLAN Title: BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS Certification Date: April 13, 2001 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOB DYLAN	ANOTHER SIDE OF BOB DYLAN	May 21, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOB DYLAN Title: ANOTHER SIDE OF BOB DYLAN Certification Date: May 21, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOB DYLAN	THE FREEWHEELIN' BOB DYLAN	May 5, 1999	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOB DYLAN Title: THE FREEWHEELIN' BOB DYLAN Certification Date: May 5, 1999 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOB DYLAN	BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME II	September 8, 1997	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOB DYLAN Title: BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME II Certification Date: September 8, 1997 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOB DYLAN & THE DEAD	DYLAN AND THE DEAD	August 3, 1989	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOB DYLAN & THE DEAD Title: DYLAN AND THE DEAD Certification Date: August 3, 1989 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BOB DYLAN	DYLAN	December 21, 1973	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BOB DYLAN Title: DYLAN Certification Date: December 21, 1973 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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BOB DYLAN

Title: THE ESSENTIAL BOB DYLAN

Certification Date: March 3, 2016

Label: COLUMBIA/LEGACY

Format: ALBUM

BOB DYLAN

Title: BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: April 13, 2001

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BOB DYLAN

Title: ANOTHER SIDE OF BOB DYLAN

Certification Date: May 21, 1999

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BOB DYLAN

Title: THE FREEWHEELIN' BOB DYLAN

Certification Date: May 5, 1999

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BOB DYLAN

Title: BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME II

Certification Date: September 8, 1997

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BOB DYLAN & THE DEAD

Title: DYLAN AND THE DEAD

Certification Date: August 3, 1989

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BOB DYLAN

Title: DYLAN

Certification Date: December 21, 1973

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM