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.

Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	LED ZEPPELIN	HOW THE WEST WAS WON	June 30, 2003	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LED ZEPPELIN Title: HOW THE WEST WAS WON Certification Date: June 30, 2003 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	HOW THE WEST WAS WON	June 11, 1969	MGM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: HOW THE WEST WAS WON Certification Date: June 11, 1969 Label: MGM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS