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.

Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	GEORGE HARRISON	GEORGE HARRISON	May 8, 1979	DARK HORSE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE HARRISON Title: GEORGE HARRISON Certification Date: May 8, 1979 Label: DARK HORSE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE HARRISON	THE BEST OF GEORGE HARRISON	February 15, 1977	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE HARRISON Title: THE BEST OF GEORGE HARRISON Certification Date: February 15, 1977 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS