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	BLACK SABBATH	MOB RULES	May 13, 1986	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: MOB RULES Certification Date: May 13, 1986 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	NEVER SAY DIE	November 7, 1997	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: NEVER SAY DIE Certification Date: November 7, 1997 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	SABOTAGE	June 16, 1997	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: SABOTAGE Certification Date: June 16, 1997 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	TECHNICAL ECSTASY	June 16, 1997	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: TECHNICAL ECSTASY Certification Date: June 16, 1997 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 2: 1978-1992	November 12, 2002	SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 2: 1978-1992 Certification Date: November 12, 2002 Label: SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VARIOUS	NATIVITY IN BLACK: TRIBUTE TO BLACK SABBATH	December 4, 2000	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: NATIVITY IN BLACK: TRIBUTE TO BLACK SABBATH Certification Date: December 4, 2000 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	BLACK SABBATH	October 13, 1986	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: BLACK SABBATH Certification Date: October 13, 1986 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	BLACK SABBATH - VOL. 4	October 13, 1986	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: BLACK SABBATH - VOL. 4 Certification Date: October 13, 1986 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	HEAVEN AND HELL	May 13, 1986	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: HEAVEN AND HELL Certification Date: May 13, 1986 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	SABBATH, BLOODY SABBATH	October 13, 1986	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: SABBATH, BLOODY SABBATH Certification Date: October 13, 1986 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 1: 1970-1978	November 12, 2002	SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 1: 1970-1978 Certification Date: November 12, 2002 Label: SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	REUNION	January 4, 1999	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: REUNION Certification Date: January 4, 1999 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	MASTER OF REALITY	July 26, 2001	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: MASTER OF REALITY Certification Date: July 26, 2001 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL	March 16, 2000	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL Certification Date: March 16, 2000 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	BLACK SABBATH	PARANOID	January 31, 1995	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	BLACK SABBATH Title: PARANOID Certification Date: January 31, 1995 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

Artist

BLACK SABBATH

Title: MOB RULES

Certification Date: May 13, 1986

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: NEVER SAY DIE

Certification Date: November 7, 1997

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: SABOTAGE

Certification Date: June 16, 1997

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: TECHNICAL ECSTASY

Certification Date: June 16, 1997

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 2: 1978-1992

Certification Date: November 12, 2002

Label: SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

VARIOUS

Title: NATIVITY IN BLACK: TRIBUTE TO BLACK SABBATH

Certification Date: December 4, 2000

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: BLACK SABBATH

Certification Date: October 13, 1986

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: BLACK SABBATH - VOL. 4

Certification Date: October 13, 1986

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: HEAVEN AND HELL

Certification Date: May 13, 1986

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: SABBATH, BLOODY SABBATH

Certification Date: October 13, 1986

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: THE BLACK SABBATH STORY, VOL. 1: 1970-1978

Certification Date: November 12, 2002

Label: SANCTUARY RECORDS GROUP

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: REUNION

Certification Date: January 4, 1999

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: MASTER OF REALITY

Certification Date: July 26, 2001

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: WE SOLD OUR SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL

Certification Date: March 16, 2000

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

BLACK SABBATH

Title: PARANOID

Certification Date: January 31, 1995

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM