What are the requirements for a platinum album?
In the United States, platinum certification means that an album has sold 1 million copies or that a single has sold 2 million copies.
What makes an album gold or platinum?
These awards, given by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), represent huge sales — 500,000 albums for gold, 1 million for platinum, 2 million or more for multiplatinum. (Singles have lower benchmarks; you’ve gone platinum if you sell just 500,000.)
What was the first platinum album?
Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-
RIAA Goes Platinum The Eagles’ “Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” (Elektra) becomes the RIAA’s first Platinum Album, while nearly 50 more albums achieve the prestigious status that year. Did You Know? The peak year for vinyl sales was 1978.
Who has the most platinum and gold albums?
Artists with the most album certifications
| Artist | # Gold | # Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Elvis Presley | 101 | 57 |
| The Beatles | 48 | 42 |
| Barbra Streisand | 52 | 30 |
| George Strait | 39 | 33 |
Has anyone got a diamond album?
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Legacy Recordings announced Wednesday that Houston’s 1987 sophomore album, “Whitney,” has reached diamond status, which is equivalent to selling 10 million albums. Garth Brooks holds the record for most diamond-certified albums, with nine.
Who has sold Diamond albums?
Garth Brooks holds the record for most diamond-certified albums, with nine. Others with three or more albums that have reached diamond status include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Shania Twain and the Eagles. The RIAA awards diamond plaques to albums and singles that reach 10 times platinum status.
What is the number 1 selling album of all time?
Thriller
Michael Jackson’s Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album.
