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	VAN HALEN	5150	May 12, 2004	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: 5150 Certification Date: May 12, 2004 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST	August 4, 1994	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST Certification Date: August 4, 1994 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	VAN HALEN III	August 19, 1998	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: VAN HALEN III Certification Date: August 19, 1998 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	VAN HALEN II	May 12, 2004	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: VAN HALEN II Certification Date: May 12, 2004 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	VAN HALEN	August 7, 1996	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: VAN HALEN Certification Date: August 7, 1996 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS	August 31, 2004	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Certification Date: August 31, 2004 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW	September 20, 1993	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW Certification Date: September 20, 1993 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	OU812	May 12, 2004	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: OU812 Certification Date: May 12, 2004 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	JUMP	April 3, 1984	WARNER BROS.	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: JUMP Certification Date: April 3, 1984 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE	August 17, 1994	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE Certification Date: August 17, 1994 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	FAIR WARNING	August 4, 1994	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: FAIR WARNING Certification Date: August 4, 1994 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	DIVER DOWN	May 21, 1998	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: DIVER DOWN Certification Date: May 21, 1998 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	BEST OF, VOLUME I	May 12, 2004	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: BEST OF, VOLUME I Certification Date: May 12, 2004 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	BALANCE	May 12, 2004	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: BALANCE Certification Date: May 12, 2004 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	1984 (MCMLXXXIV)	February 8, 1999	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) Certification Date: February 8, 1999 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	LIVE WITHOUT A NET	February 2, 2005	WARNER HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: LIVE WITHOUT A NET Certification Date: February 2, 2005 Label: WARNER HOME VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	LIVE: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW	May 4, 1993	WARNER HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: LIVE: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW Certification Date: May 4, 1993 Label: WARNER HOME VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VAN HALEN	VIDEO HITS VOLUME I	February 14, 1997	WARNER HOME VIDEO	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	VAN HALEN Title: VIDEO HITS VOLUME I Certification Date: February 14, 1997 Label: WARNER HOME VIDEO Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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VAN HALEN

Title: 5150

Certification Date: May 12, 2004

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST

Certification Date: August 4, 1994

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: VAN HALEN III

Certification Date: August 19, 1998

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: VAN HALEN II

Certification Date: May 12, 2004

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: VAN HALEN

Certification Date: August 7, 1996

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Certification Date: August 31, 2004

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW

Certification Date: September 20, 1993

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: OU812

Certification Date: May 12, 2004

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: JUMP

Certification Date: April 3, 1984

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: SINGLE

VAN HALEN

Title: FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE

Certification Date: August 17, 1994

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: FAIR WARNING

Certification Date: August 4, 1994

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: DIVER DOWN

Certification Date: May 21, 1998

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: BEST OF, VOLUME I

Certification Date: May 12, 2004

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: BALANCE

Certification Date: May 12, 2004

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: 1984 (MCMLXXXIV)

Certification Date: February 8, 1999

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

VAN HALEN

Title: LIVE WITHOUT A NET

Certification Date: February 2, 2005

Label: WARNER HOME VIDEO