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	IRON MAIDEN	SOMEWHERE IN TIME	July 20, 1992	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	IRON MAIDEN Title: SOMEWHERE IN TIME Certification Date: July 20, 1992 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	IRON MAIDEN	LIVE AFTER DEATH	June 17, 1991	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	IRON MAIDEN Title: LIVE AFTER DEATH Certification Date: June 17, 1991 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	IRON MAIDEN	POWERSLAVE	June 17, 1991	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	IRON MAIDEN Title: POWERSLAVE Certification Date: June 17, 1991 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	IRON MAIDEN	NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING	November 27, 1990	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	IRON MAIDEN Title: NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING Certification Date: November 27, 1990 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	IRON MAIDEN	SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON	June 6, 1988	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	IRON MAIDEN Title: SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON Certification Date: June 6, 1988 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	IRON MAIDEN	KILLERS	January 20, 1987	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	IRON MAIDEN Title: KILLERS Certification Date: January 20, 1987 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	IRON MAIDEN	PIECE OF MIND	November 5, 1986	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	IRON MAIDEN Title: PIECE OF MIND Certification Date: November 5, 1986 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	IRON MAIDEN	THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST	October 2, 1986	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	IRON MAIDEN Title: THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST Certification Date: October 2, 1986 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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IRON MAIDEN

Title: SOMEWHERE IN TIME

Certification Date: July 20, 1992

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

IRON MAIDEN

Title: LIVE AFTER DEATH

Certification Date: June 17, 1991

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

IRON MAIDEN

Title: POWERSLAVE

Certification Date: June 17, 1991

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

IRON MAIDEN

Title: NO PRAYER FOR THE DYING

Certification Date: November 27, 1990

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

IRON MAIDEN

Title: SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON

Certification Date: June 6, 1988

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

IRON MAIDEN

Title: KILLERS

Certification Date: January 20, 1987

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

IRON MAIDEN

Title: PIECE OF MIND

Certification Date: November 5, 1986

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

IRON MAIDEN

Title: THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST

Certification Date: October 2, 1986

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM