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	SOUNDTRACK	STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE	June 2, 1999	SONY CLASSICAL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE Certification Date: June 2, 1999 Label: SONY CLASSICAL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	STAR WARS - A NEW HOPE	December 4, 1997	RCA VICTOR	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: STAR WARS - A NEW HOPE Certification Date: December 4, 1997 Label: RCA VICTOR Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	STAR WARS TRILOGY	December 3, 1996	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: STAR WARS TRILOGY Certification Date: December 3, 1996 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	THE STORY OF STAR WARS/NARRATION BY R.L. BROWNE	December 5, 1977	20TH CENTURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: THE STORY OF STAR WARS/NARRATION BY R.L. BROWNE Certification Date: December 5, 1977 Label: 20TH CENTURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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SOUNDTRACK

Title: STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE

Certification Date: June 2, 1999

Label: SONY CLASSICAL

Format: ALBUM

SOUNDTRACK

Title: STAR WARS - A NEW HOPE

Certification Date: December 4, 1997

Label: RCA VICTOR

Format: ALBUM

SOUNDTRACK

Title: STAR WARS TRILOGY

Certification Date: December 3, 1996

Label: ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

SOUNDTRACK

Title: THE STORY OF STAR WARS/NARRATION BY R.L. BROWNE

Certification Date: December 5, 1977

Label: 20TH CENTURY

Format: ALBUM