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	THE BEATLES	YESTERDAY & TODAY	January 10, 1997	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: YESTERDAY & TODAY Certification Date: January 10, 1997 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	YESTERDAY	October 20, 1965	CAPITOL	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: YESTERDAY Certification Date: October 20, 1965 Label: CAPITOL Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	YELLOW SUBMARINE SONGTRACK	November 2, 1999	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: YELLOW SUBMARINE SONGTRACK Certification Date: November 2, 1999 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	YELLOW SUBMARINE	September 12, 1966	CAPITOL	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: YELLOW SUBMARINE Certification Date: September 12, 1966 Label: CAPITOL Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	YELLOW SUBMARINE	December 26, 1991	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: YELLOW SUBMARINE Certification Date: December 26, 1991 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	WITH THE BEATLES	January 16, 1997	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: WITH THE BEATLES Certification Date: January 16, 1997 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	WE CAN WORK IT OUT	January 6, 1966	CAPITOL	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: WE CAN WORK IT OUT Certification Date: January 6, 1966 Label: CAPITOL Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	TWIST AND SHOUT	July 24, 2014	CAPITOL RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: TWIST AND SHOUT Certification Date: July 24, 2014 Label: CAPITOL RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE FIRST U.S. VISIT	March 15, 2004	CAPITOL	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE FIRST U.S. VISIT Certification Date: March 15, 2004 Label: CAPITOL Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE EARLY BEATLES	January 10, 1997	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE EARLY BEATLES Certification Date: January 10, 1997 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE CAPITOL ALBUMS, VOL. II	May 19, 2006	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE CAPITOL ALBUMS, VOL. II Certification Date: May 19, 2006 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE CAPITOL ALBUMS, VOL. I	December 17, 2004	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE CAPITOL ALBUMS, VOL. I Certification Date: December 17, 2004 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES' STORY	December 31, 1964	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES' STORY Certification Date: December 31, 1964 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES' SECOND ALBUM	January 10, 1997	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES' SECOND ALBUM Certification Date: January 10, 1997 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES LIVE: READY, STEADY, GO!	March 13, 1987	PICTURE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES LIVE: READY, STEADY, GO! Certification Date: March 13, 1987 Label: PICTURE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL	August 12, 1977	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL Certification Date: August 12, 1977 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 3	February 21, 1997	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 3 Certification Date: February 21, 1997 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 2	May 21, 1998	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 2 Certification Date: May 21, 1998 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 1	December 19, 1996	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 1 Certification Date: December 19, 1996 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970	August 27, 2010	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES 1967 - 1970 Certification Date: August 27, 2010 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES 1962 - 1966	February 6, 2001	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES 1962 - 1966 Certification Date: February 6, 2001 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	THE BEATLES	February 21, 2019	APPLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: THE BEATLES Certification Date: February 21, 2019 Label: APPLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	SOMETHING NEW	January 10, 1997	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: SOMETHING NEW Certification Date: January 10, 1997 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	SOMETHING	February 17, 1999	APPLE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: SOMETHING Certification Date: February 17, 1999 Label: APPLE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND	January 10, 1997	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND Certification Date: January 10, 1997 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	RUBBER SOUL	January 10, 1997	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: RUBBER SOUL Certification Date: January 10, 1997 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	ROCK 'N' ROLL MUSIC	June 14, 1976	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: ROCK 'N' ROLL MUSIC Certification Date: June 14, 1976 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	ROCK 'N ROLL MUSIC, VOLUME 2	January 16, 1997	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: ROCK 'N ROLL MUSIC, VOLUME 2 Certification Date: January 16, 1997 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE BEATLES	ROCK 'N ROLL MUSIC, VOLUME 1	January 16, 1997	CAPITOL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE BEATLES Title: ROCK 'N ROLL MUSIC, VOLUME 1 Certification Date: January 16, 1997 Label: CAPITOL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS