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	GRATEFUL DEAD	SKELETONS FROM THE CLOSET: BEST OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD	December 14, 2018	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GRATEFUL DEAD Title: SKELETONS FROM THE CLOSET: BEST OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD Certification Date: December 14, 2018 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GRATEFUL DEAD	THE VERY BEST OF GRATEFUL DEAD	February 25, 2013	RHINO ENTERTAINMENT	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GRATEFUL DEAD Title: THE VERY BEST OF GRATEFUL DEAD Certification Date: February 25, 2013 Label: RHINO ENTERTAINMENT Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GRATEFUL DEAD	LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THE GRATEFUL DEAD	January 16, 2002	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GRATEFUL DEAD Title: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THE GRATEFUL DEAD Certification Date: January 16, 2002 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GRATEFUL DEAD	GRATEFUL DEAD	November 15, 1971	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GRATEFUL DEAD Title: GRATEFUL DEAD Certification Date: November 15, 1971 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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GRATEFUL DEAD

Title: SKELETONS FROM THE CLOSET: BEST OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD

Certification Date: December 14, 2018

Label: RHINO

Format: ALBUM

GRATEFUL DEAD

Title: THE VERY BEST OF GRATEFUL DEAD

Certification Date: February 25, 2013

Label: RHINO ENTERTAINMENT

Format: ALBUM

GRATEFUL DEAD

Title: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THE GRATEFUL DEAD

Certification Date: January 16, 2002

Label: ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

GRATEFUL DEAD

Title: GRATEFUL DEAD

Certification Date: November 15, 1971

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM