Gold Platinum Diamond Records

Multi platinum plaques came into existence in 1984 followed by diamond 10 000 000 in 1999.

Gold platinum diamond records.

Gold record awards were established by the riaa in 1958. In the us records are formally certified gold platinum multi platinum or diamond by the recording industry association of america riaa you might know the name because of all of their file sharing lawsuits. 2002 11x platinum sort of a cheap diamond since shania notched double album sales for a multi disc set that was really the same album twice just in red pop green country and. Formats certified by the riaa are singles albums multi disc sets digital downloads and long form videos eric clapton received his first gold record on 22 may 1968 for cream s album disraeli.

Gold platinum and diamond record sales awards are certified in the united states by the recording industry association of america riaa. Eminem eminem e video longform platinum 150 000 sold. Click on this one minute youtube video describing our service. Throughout his career eric clapton has been awarded a total of 80 gold platinum multi platinum and diamond sales awards by the recording industry association of america riaa.

Originally the riaa recognized as gold records a single that sold one million copies and an album that had a million dollars in sales. Gold or platinum records by the numbers. Originally the requirement for a gold single was one million units sold and a gold album represented 1 million in sales at wholesale value around a third of the list price. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program s storied.

Eminem space bound single gold 900 000 sold. In 1975 the additional requirement of 500 000 units sold was added for gold albums. Click on each picture to see more samples. In 1958 the recording industry association of america inc.

Eminem just lose it single gold 750 000 sold. Welcome to gold record creations we re makers of custom gold and platinum plated record presented to type awards for business achievements promotions anniversary special events music recognition and appreciation gifts. In the age of streaming services clicks also count. Began to issue awards recognizing records that had sold extremely well based on audits they conducted.

Riaa s historic gold platinum program defines success in the recorded music industry. 1500 streams or video views from an album are. The award was launched in 1958. A gold record is a single or album that sells 500 000 units records tapes or compact discs.

Taking the expression gold record meaning a hit single or album from the figurative to the literal the riaa instituted a formal. 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. Gold platinum and diamond recordings. Platinum awards were added in 1976 multi platinum awards in 1984 and diamond awards in.