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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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Pearl Records' country icon Garth Brooks earns his very first Gold Album Award for his eponymously named album. The king of country is now the RIAA's top certified solo artist in history with 148 million Album Awards across 30 albums.
Also impressive, but not in our top 10 below since it was signed on its back by George Harrison making it extra special, is a RIAA single award for the Beatles "I Want To Hold Your Hand" owned by Ringo Starr that sold for $68,750 in 2015 by Julien's Auctions.
The number of records that needed to be sold or value of sales required for the various levels of certification has changed over time. Here's a simplified guide: 1958-1974. Gold for 45s/singles: 1 million copies sold. Gold for LPs/albums: $1 million dollars worth of sales. This actually can be a useful piece of information to determine ...
RIAA Gold & Platinum certifications have represented the pinnacle of success in the music industry since 1958. The levels described below are earned by as albums, singles and other projects from exceptional artists who meet the program’s rigorous standards.
Jun 19, 2023 · This article will assist you in understanding RIAA awards for albums issued before 1975 and singles issued before 1989. It addresses the basic criteria that were used by the RIAA for awarding Gold and Platinum Records to singles and LP albums.
Mar 21, 2018 · 299 total number. Where. United States. When. 21 March 2018. Elvis Presley (USA, 1935–77) had earned 171 gold, 94 platinum and 34 multi-platinum discs – 299 awards in total – for his albums and singles as of 21 March 2018, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
