gold records
Half-million sales awards
Gold records are music industry awards certifying that a recording has sold a threshold number of copies—typically 500,000 in the United States.
The physical award is a framed gold-plated disc.
Platinum and diamond certifications mark higher sales milestones.
Her debut album went gold within six months.
Dense precious silvery metal
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- multi-platinumExceeding two million sold
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- chart-topperSong at position one
number-one · bestseller · blockbuster · smash hit · breakthrough · landmark · debut · sophomore
Music industry trade group
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- salesRevenue from goods moved
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- unitsStandard measures of quantity
shipments · threshold · audit · plaque · award · presentation · ceremony · label
Extended vinyl recording
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- groovesNarrow carved channels
- analogComparable equivalent
phonograph · turntable · audiophile · hi-fi · gatefold · sleeve · cover art · liner notes
Inscribed memorial tablet
- frameSupporting outer structure
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- officeProfessional work location
collection · memorabilia · replica · commemorative · mounted · engraved · presentation · trophy
platinum
Dense precious silvery metal
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- multi-platinumExceeding two million sold
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
chart-topper · number-one · bestseller · blockbuster · smash hit · breakthrough · landmark · debut · sophomore · historic
RIAA
Music industry trade group
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- salesRevenue from goods moved
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
units · shipments · threshold · audit · plaque · award · presentation · ceremony · label · artist
LP
Extended vinyl recording
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- groovesNarrow carved channels
analog · phonograph · turntable · audiophile · hi-fi · gatefold · sleeve · cover art · liner notes · collector's item
plaque
Inscribed memorial tablet
- frameSupporting outer structure
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- studioCreative professional's workspace
office · collection · memorabilia · replica · commemorative · mounted · engraved · presentation · trophy · showcase
- music museum exhibitsvinyl collections
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, labels, major label
- ElvisGraceland, jumpsuit, Hound Dog, the King, Heartbreak Hotel
- memorabiliaautographs, signed photos, concert tickets, backstage passes, VIP passes
- music memorabiliaconcert tickets, ticket stubs, tour posters, autographs, band posters
- big hitsblockbusters, blockbuster, hits, hit, bestseller