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	DAN FOGELBERG & TIM WEISBERG	TWIN SONS OF DIFFERENT MOTHERS	December 12, 1978	FULL MOON	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DAN FOGELBERG & TIM WEISBERG Title: TWIN SONS OF DIFFERENT MOTHERS Certification Date: December 12, 1978 Label: FULL MOON Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LED ZEPPELIN	MOTHERSHIP	February 7, 2008	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LED ZEPPELIN Title: MOTHERSHIP Certification Date: February 7, 2008 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MOTHERS	OVER-NIGHT SENSATION	November 9, 1976	DISCREET	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MOTHERS Title: OVER-NIGHT SENSATION Certification Date: November 9, 1976 Label: DISCREET Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	PARLIAMENT	MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION	September 20, 1976	CASABLANCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	PARLIAMENT Title: MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION Certification Date: September 20, 1976 Label: CASABLANCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SMOTHERS BROTHERS	PURPLE ONION	November 13, 1968	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SMOTHERS BROTHERS Title: PURPLE ONION Certification Date: November 13, 1968 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SMOTHERS BROTHERS	THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS	February 22, 1967	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SMOTHERS BROTHERS Title: THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS Certification Date: February 22, 1967 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SMOTHERS BROTHERS	THINK ETHNIC	August 16, 1966	MERCURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SMOTHERS BROTHERS Title: THINK ETHNIC Certification Date: August 16, 1966 Label: MERCURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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DAN FOGELBERG & TIM WEISBERG

Title: TWIN SONS OF DIFFERENT MOTHERS

Certification Date: December 12, 1978

Label: FULL MOON

Format: ALBUM

LED ZEPPELIN

Title: MOTHERSHIP

Certification Date: February 7, 2008

Label: RHINO

Format: ALBUM

MOTHERS

Title: OVER-NIGHT SENSATION

Certification Date: November 9, 1976

Label: DISCREET

Format: ALBUM

PARLIAMENT

Title: MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION

Certification Date: September 20, 1976

Label: CASABLANCA

Format: ALBUM

SMOTHERS BROTHERS

Title: PURPLE ONION

Certification Date: November 13, 1968

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

SMOTHERS BROTHERS

Title: THE TWO SIDES OF THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS

Certification Date: February 22, 1967

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM

SMOTHERS BROTHERS

Title: THINK ETHNIC

Certification Date: August 16, 1966

Label: MERCURY

Format: ALBUM