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	MECO	STAR WARS THEME/CANTINA BAND	June 8, 1978	MILLENIUM	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MECO Title: STAR WARS THEME/CANTINA BAND Certification Date: June 8, 1978 Label: MILLENIUM Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VARIOUS	STAR WARS	March 25, 1994	BUENA VISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: STAR WARS Certification Date: March 25, 1994 Label: BUENA VISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN WILLIAMS	STAR WARS - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (SOUNDTRACK)	June 23, 1980	RSO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN WILLIAMS Title: STAR WARS - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (SOUNDTRACK) Certification Date: June 23, 1980 Label: RSO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN WILLIAMS	STAR WARS (SOUNDTRACK)	August 17, 1977	20TH CENTURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN WILLIAMS Title: STAR WARS (SOUNDTRACK) Certification Date: August 17, 1977 Label: 20TH CENTURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHN WILLIAMS	STAR WARS EPISODE 2: ATTACK OF THE CLONES	May 23, 2002	SONY CLASSICAL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHN WILLIAMS Title: STAR WARS EPISODE 2: ATTACK OF THE CLONES Certification Date: May 23, 2002 Label: SONY CLASSICAL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MECO	STAR WARS & OTHER GALACTIC FUNK	June 8, 1978	MILLENIUM	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MECO Title: STAR WARS & OTHER GALACTIC FUNK Certification Date: June 8, 1978 Label: MILLENIUM Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	STAR WARS - A NEW HOPE	December 4, 1997	RCA VICTOR	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: STAR WARS - A NEW HOPE Certification Date: December 4, 1997 Label: RCA VICTOR Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE	June 2, 1999	SONY CLASSICAL	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE Certification Date: June 2, 1999 Label: SONY CLASSICAL Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	STAR WARS TRILOGY	December 3, 1996	ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: STAR WARS TRILOGY Certification Date: December 3, 1996 Label: ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SOUNDTRACK	THE STORY OF STAR WARS/NARRATION BY R.L. BROWNE	December 5, 1977	20TH CENTURY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SOUNDTRACK Title: THE STORY OF STAR WARS/NARRATION BY R.L. BROWNE Certification Date: December 5, 1977 Label: 20TH CENTURY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	VARIOUS	STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE READ ALONG	July 7, 1999	KID RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	VARIOUS Title: STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE READ ALONG Certification Date: July 7, 1999 Label: KID RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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MECO

Title: STAR WARS THEME/CANTINA BAND

Certification Date: June 8, 1978

Label: MILLENIUM

Format: SINGLE

VARIOUS

Title: STAR WARS

Certification Date: March 25, 1994

Label: BUENA VISTA

Format: SINGLE

JOHN WILLIAMS

Title: STAR WARS - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (SOUNDTRACK)

Certification Date: June 23, 1980

Label: RSO

Format: ALBUM

JOHN WILLIAMS

Title: STAR WARS (SOUNDTRACK)

Certification Date: August 17, 1977

Label: 20TH CENTURY

Format: ALBUM

JOHN WILLIAMS

Title: STAR WARS EPISODE 2: ATTACK OF THE CLONES

Certification Date: May 23, 2002

Label: SONY CLASSICAL

Format: ALBUM

MECO

Title: STAR WARS & OTHER GALACTIC FUNK

Certification Date: June 8, 1978

Label: MILLENIUM

Format: ALBUM

SOUNDTRACK

Title: STAR WARS - A NEW HOPE

Certification Date: December 4, 1997

Label: RCA VICTOR

Format: ALBUM

SOUNDTRACK

Title: STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE

Certification Date: June 2, 1999

Label: SONY CLASSICAL

Format: ALBUM

SOUNDTRACK

Title: STAR WARS TRILOGY

Certification Date: December 3, 1996

Label: ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

SOUNDTRACK

Title: THE STORY OF STAR WARS/NARRATION BY R.L. BROWNE

Certification Date: December 5, 1977

Label: 20TH CENTURY

Format: ALBUM

VARIOUS

Title: STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE READ ALONG

Certification Date: July 7, 1999

Label: KID RHINO

Format: ALBUM