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	JOE SATRIANI	TIME MACHINE	October 27, 1994	RELATIVITY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOE SATRIANI Title: TIME MACHINE Certification Date: October 27, 1994 Label: RELATIVITY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOE SATRIANI	THE EXTREMIST	December 22, 1992	RELATIVITY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOE SATRIANI Title: THE EXTREMIST Certification Date: December 22, 1992 Label: RELATIVITY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOE SATRIANI	SURFING WITH THE ALIEN	February 3, 1992	RELATIVITY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOE SATRIANI Title: SURFING WITH THE ALIEN Certification Date: February 3, 1992 Label: RELATIVITY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOE SATRIANI	LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO	April 13, 2006	EPIC	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	JOE SATRIANI Title: LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO Certification Date: April 13, 2006 Label: EPIC Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOE SATRIANI	G3: LIVE IN DENVER	October 20, 2005	NONE	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	JOE SATRIANI Title: G3: LIVE IN DENVER Certification Date: October 20, 2005 Label: NONE Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOE SATRIANI	G3: LIVE IN CONCERT	October 9, 2003	EPIC	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	JOE SATRIANI Title: G3: LIVE IN CONCERT Certification Date: October 9, 2003 Label: EPIC Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOE SATRIANI	FLYING IN A BLUE DREAM	January 25, 1990	EPIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOE SATRIANI Title: FLYING IN A BLUE DREAM Certification Date: January 25, 1990 Label: EPIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOE SATRIANI	DREAMING #11	August 15, 1991	RELATIVITY	SHORT FORM ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOE SATRIANI Title: DREAMING #11 Certification Date: August 15, 1991 Label: RELATIVITY Format: SHORT FORM ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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JOE SATRIANI

Title: TIME MACHINE

Certification Date: October 27, 1994

Label: RELATIVITY

Format: ALBUM

JOE SATRIANI

Title: THE EXTREMIST

Certification Date: December 22, 1992

Label: RELATIVITY

Format: ALBUM

JOE SATRIANI

Title: SURFING WITH THE ALIEN

Certification Date: February 3, 1992

Label: RELATIVITY

Format: ALBUM

JOE SATRIANI

Title: LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO

Certification Date: April 13, 2006

Label: EPIC

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

JOE SATRIANI

Title: G3: LIVE IN DENVER

Certification Date: October 20, 2005

Label: NONE

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

JOE SATRIANI

Title: G3: LIVE IN CONCERT

Certification Date: October 9, 2003

Label: EPIC

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

JOE SATRIANI

Title: FLYING IN A BLUE DREAM

Certification Date: January 25, 1990

Label: EPIC

Format: ALBUM

JOE SATRIANI

Title: DREAMING #11

Certification Date: August 15, 1991

Label: RELATIVITY

Format: SHORT FORM ALBUM