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	HARRY CHAPIN	GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION	September 7, 2001	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HARRY CHAPIN Title: GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION Certification Date: September 7, 2001 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HARRY CHAPIN	GREATEST STORIES - LIVE	August 31, 2001	ASYLUM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HARRY CHAPIN Title: GREATEST STORIES - LIVE Certification Date: August 31, 2001 Label: ASYLUM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HARRY CHAPIN	HEADS & TALES	August 30, 2001	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HARRY CHAPIN Title: HEADS & TALES Certification Date: August 30, 2001 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HARRY CHAPIN	CAT'S IN THE CRADLE	December 31, 1974	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	HARRY CHAPIN Title: CAT'S IN THE CRADLE Certification Date: December 31, 1974 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HARRY CHAPIN	VERITIES & BALDERDASH	December 17, 1974	ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HARRY CHAPIN Title: VERITIES & BALDERDASH Certification Date: December 17, 1974 Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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HARRY CHAPIN

Title: GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION

Certification Date: September 7, 2001

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

HARRY CHAPIN

Title: GREATEST STORIES - LIVE

Certification Date: August 31, 2001

Label: ASYLUM

Format: ALBUM

HARRY CHAPIN

Title: HEADS & TALES

Certification Date: August 30, 2001

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM

HARRY CHAPIN

Title: CAT'S IN THE CRADLE

Certification Date: December 31, 1974

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: SINGLE

HARRY CHAPIN

Title: VERITIES & BALDERDASH

Certification Date: December 17, 1974

Label: ELEKTRA MUSIC GROUP

Format: ALBUM