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	EDDIE MONEY	LIFE FOR THE TAKING	November 14, 1994	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EDDIE MONEY Title: LIFE FOR THE TAKING Certification Date: November 14, 1994 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EDDIE MONEY	GREATEST HITS: THE SOUND OF MONEY	October 31, 1990	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EDDIE MONEY Title: GREATEST HITS: THE SOUND OF MONEY Certification Date: October 31, 1990 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EDDIE MONEY	EDDIE MONEY	July 6, 1989	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EDDIE MONEY Title: EDDIE MONEY Certification Date: July 6, 1989 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EDDIE MONEY	CAN'T HOLD BACK	August 11, 1987	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EDDIE MONEY Title: CAN'T HOLD BACK Certification Date: August 11, 1987 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	EDDIE MONEY	NO CONTROL	August 11, 1987	COLUMBIA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	EDDIE MONEY Title: NO CONTROL Certification Date: August 11, 1987 Label: COLUMBIA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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EDDIE MONEY

Title: LIFE FOR THE TAKING

Certification Date: November 14, 1994

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

EDDIE MONEY

Title: GREATEST HITS: THE SOUND OF MONEY

Certification Date: October 31, 1990

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

EDDIE MONEY

Title: EDDIE MONEY

Certification Date: July 6, 1989

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

EDDIE MONEY

Title: CAN'T HOLD BACK

Certification Date: August 11, 1987

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM

EDDIE MONEY

Title: NO CONTROL

Certification Date: August 11, 1987

Label: COLUMBIA

Format: ALBUM