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	STING & THE POLICE	THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE	August 22, 2005	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	STING & THE POLICE Title: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE Certification Date: August 22, 2005 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE POLICE	EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE: THE CLASSICS	January 18, 2002	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE POLICE Title: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE: THE CLASSICS Certification Date: January 18, 2002 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE POLICE	REGATTA DE BLANC	January 18, 2002	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE POLICE Title: REGATTA DE BLANC Certification Date: January 18, 2002 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE POLICE	GHOST IN THE MACHINE	December 17, 2001	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE POLICE Title: GHOST IN THE MACHINE Certification Date: December 17, 2001 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE POLICE	MESSAGE IN A BOX	December 17, 2001	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE POLICE Title: MESSAGE IN A BOX Certification Date: December 17, 2001 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE POLICE	SYNCHRONICITY	December 17, 2001	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE POLICE Title: SYNCHRONICITY Certification Date: December 17, 2001 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE POLICE	ZENYATTA MONDATTA	December 17, 2001	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE POLICE Title: ZENYATTA MONDATTA Certification Date: December 17, 2001 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE POLICE	THE POLICE LIVE	February 7, 1996	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE POLICE Title: THE POLICE LIVE Certification Date: February 7, 1996 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE POLICE	OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR	August 15, 1984	A&M	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE POLICE Title: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR Certification Date: August 15, 1984 Label: A&M Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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STING & THE POLICE

Title: THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE

Certification Date: August 22, 2005

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THE POLICE

Title: EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE: THE CLASSICS

Certification Date: January 18, 2002

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THE POLICE

Title: REGATTA DE BLANC

Certification Date: January 18, 2002

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THE POLICE

Title: GHOST IN THE MACHINE

Certification Date: December 17, 2001

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THE POLICE

Title: MESSAGE IN A BOX

Certification Date: December 17, 2001

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THE POLICE

Title: SYNCHRONICITY

Certification Date: December 17, 2001

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THE POLICE

Title: ZENYATTA MONDATTA

Certification Date: December 17, 2001

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THE POLICE

Title: THE POLICE LIVE

Certification Date: February 7, 1996

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM

THE POLICE

Title: OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR

Certification Date: August 15, 1984

Label: A&M

Format: ALBUM