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	PET SHOP BOYS	ACTUALLY	November 23, 1987	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PET SHOP BOYS Title: ACTUALLY Certification Date: November 23, 1987 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PET SHOP BOYS	DISCOGRAPHY	February 8, 1995	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PET SHOP BOYS Title: DISCOGRAPHY Certification Date: February 8, 1995 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PET SHOP BOYS	INTROSPECTIVE	December 22, 1988	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PET SHOP BOYS Title: INTROSPECTIVE Certification Date: December 22, 1988 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PET SHOP BOYS	PLEASE	September 29, 1986	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PET SHOP BOYS Title: PLEASE Certification Date: September 29, 1986 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PET SHOP BOYS	VERY	February 8, 1995	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PET SHOP BOYS Title: VERY Certification Date: February 8, 1995 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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PET SHOP BOYS

Title: ACTUALLY

Certification Date: November 23, 1987

Label: EMI

Format: ALBUM

PET SHOP BOYS

Title: DISCOGRAPHY

Certification Date: February 8, 1995

Label: EMI

Format: ALBUM

PET SHOP BOYS

Title: INTROSPECTIVE

Certification Date: December 22, 1988

Label: EMI

Format: ALBUM

PET SHOP BOYS

Title: PLEASE

Certification Date: September 29, 1986

Label: CAPITOL

Format: ALBUM

PET SHOP BOYS

Title: VERY

Certification Date: February 8, 1995

Label: EMI

Format: ALBUM