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	DIRE STRAITS	MAKIN' MOVIES	July 30, 2001	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DIRE STRAITS Title: MAKIN' MOVIES Certification Date: July 30, 2001 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DIRE STRAITS	ALCHEMY	July 27, 2001	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DIRE STRAITS Title: ALCHEMY Certification Date: July 27, 2001 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DIRE STRAITS	BROTHERS IN ARMS	August 7, 1996	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DIRE STRAITS Title: BROTHERS IN ARMS Certification Date: August 7, 1996 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DIRE STRAITS	MONEY FOR NOTHING	August 4, 1994	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DIRE STRAITS Title: MONEY FOR NOTHING Certification Date: August 4, 1994 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DIRE STRAITS	ON EVERY STREET	November 13, 1991	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DIRE STRAITS Title: ON EVERY STREET Certification Date: November 13, 1991 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DIRE STRAITS	DIRE STRAITS	January 6, 1987	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DIRE STRAITS Title: DIRE STRAITS Certification Date: January 6, 1987 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DIRE STRAITS	LOVE OVER GOLD	April 1, 1986	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DIRE STRAITS Title: LOVE OVER GOLD Certification Date: April 1, 1986 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DIRE STRAITS	COMMUNIQUE	June 26, 1979	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DIRE STRAITS Title: COMMUNIQUE Certification Date: June 26, 1979 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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DIRE STRAITS

Title: MAKIN' MOVIES

Certification Date: July 30, 2001

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

DIRE STRAITS

Title: ALCHEMY

Certification Date: July 27, 2001

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

DIRE STRAITS

Title: BROTHERS IN ARMS

Certification Date: August 7, 1996

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

DIRE STRAITS

Title: MONEY FOR NOTHING

Certification Date: August 4, 1994

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

DIRE STRAITS

Title: ON EVERY STREET

Certification Date: November 13, 1991

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

DIRE STRAITS

Title: DIRE STRAITS

Certification Date: January 6, 1987

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

DIRE STRAITS

Title: LOVE OVER GOLD

Certification Date: April 1, 1986

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

DIRE STRAITS

Title: COMMUNIQUE

Certification Date: June 26, 1979

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM