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| | Gold album - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The first official designation of a "Gold Record" by the RIAA was established for singles in 1958. | | | The original 'gold record' awards were presented to artists by their own record companies to publicise the achievement of 1,000,000 sales. | | | In Australia, gold and platinum albums are certified by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA). |
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| | Gold Digger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | "Gold Digger" is a 2005 #1 single recorded by Kanye West. | | | On the Pop 100, "Gold Digger" also broke a record by jumping from #94 to #2, giving West the record for the biggest ever jump on that chart. | | | As of December 10, 2005, "Gold Digger" was nominated for "Record of the Year" for the 2006 Grammy Awards. |
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| | Platinum record - definition of Platinum record in Encyclopedia |
| | The description Gold Album is applied to recorded music albums that have sold a minimum number of copies (in the US, currently 500,000 sales). | | | The platinum album award was added in 1976 for 1,000,000 sales, matching the original concept of a 'gold record', although with the increased market it is arguably less of an achievement. | | | The original 'gold record' awards were presented to artists by their own record companies to publicise the achievement of 1,000,000 sales. |
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| | Gold album - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Another example of a company award is the gold record awarded to Elvis Presley in 1956 for 1,000,000 sales of the single "Hound Dog". | | | The first official designation of a "gold record" by the RIAA was established for singles in 1958. | | | A gold album is a music album that has sold a minimum number of copies (in the United States, currently 500,000 sales). |
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| | Recording Industry Association of America |
| | Roadrunner Records enjoyed a solid month as well as Slipknot earned Gold® and Platinum® honors for "Iowa," their second release under the Roadrunner imprint while Nickelback also picked up a Gold® and a Platinum® record for "Silver Side Up." Nickelback's debut, "The State" was also certified Gold® this month. | | | Their self-titled debut on Columbia Records was certified Gold® in February of 2000. | | | Washington, DC - Rock's resurgence continued as the next generation of artists were honored with Gold®, Platinum® and Multi-Platinum® awards in October according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). |
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| | The RIAA is the official body to which record companies report record sales and request the awarding of gold and platinum records to their artists. | | | n August 12, 1992, RCA and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) posthumously awarded to Elvis 110gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum records in history. | | | Now, think of this: any platinum album or any platinum single has to have achieved gold status twice to go platinum, and some of these titles are multi-platinum. |
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| | Godsmack - News |
| | Every month, for ten days, beginning September 12, 2005, music fans and collectors can bid on eBay for the same one-of-a-kind, framed Platinum and Gold Record Award that are presented to leading recording artists. | | | Established in 1990, Ill-Eagle Enterprises produces approximately 70% of all Gold and Platinum Records Awards, and will produce these Gold or Platinum Awards for this exclusive eBay auction. | | | The T. Martell Foundation Will Auction Off One-of-a-Kind Collectible Gold and Platinum Records From Leading Recording Artists for Charity. |
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| | Gold Record |
| | A Gold Record is the award given to a performing artist (typically musical artist) for the sale of 500,000 units of a record, CD, or cassette through legal distribution sources. | | | This was the first gold record ever awarded to a recording artist. | | | The first Gold Record single was awarded to Perry Como for his recording of Catch A Falling Star. |
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| | Cool Things, Kansas Platinum Record, Kansas State Historical Society |
| | The tradition of awarding gold records to artists who achieve extraordinary success began in 1958, but by the mid-1970s the distribution of records had reached such a mass audience that the platinum record award was introduced to recognize the sale of one million albums. | | | The platinum record featured here was awarded to Kerry Livgren as a member of Kansas when the album Monolith (1979) reached the 1,000,000 sale mark. | | | Kansas has produced eight gold albums, two triple platinum albums, one platinum live album, and a one million-selling gold single, "Dust in the Wind." |
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| | Platinum Record Designed Gold And Music Awards |
| | Also included are numerous Gold and Platinum Records for such albums as A... | | | rack up 132 platinum records, 251 gold albums and scores of awards. | | | Omega Recent Projects_3, DVD Live Concert Music Video Event HD Gospel 1998, was awarded both a Gold and Platinum Record Award for sales over One... |
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| | Gold & Platinum Records: All About Elvis |
| | Further explanation of the status of Elvis' record sales and gold and platinum record award certifications is found in the Elvis FAQ section of our web site. | | | Following is a list of the 150 Elvis albums, singles and extended-plays whose American sales, as of January 2005, have received gold, platinum or multi-platinum designations from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). | | | This list of certifications is based upon current standards: 500,000 copies for a gold single or album, 1 million copies for a platinum single or album. |
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| | Coca Help |
| | A platinum/gold record will be in a case like the one below the one below is gold and is a golden record but a platinum record will look the same just in a platinum/silver color | | | Platinum Record Scam - In this scam the scammer will claim to have a platinum record. | | | It is actually a cd that will say Platinum Record for the title but is not a platinum record This below is a cd! |
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| | Platinum Record |
| | The Platinum Record award was created after the Gold Record award was popular and as the industry saw the sales of individual singles and albums reach one million units. | | | A Platinum Record is the award given to a performing artist (typically musical artist) for the sale of million units of records, CD¹s, or cassettes through legal distribution sources. | | | In 1998 the Diamond Record awards were created for the sales of 10 million copies of an album or single. |
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| | FACTORY SEALED COUNTRY ALBUMS FOR SALE |
| | This factory sealed STEREO record album is on the GOLD CASTLE Records Label (D1-71320). | | | record album is on the RCA Records Label (CPL2-1014). | | | 1960's record album is on the DECCA Records Label (DL 4939). |
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| | Gold Castle Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Gold Castle Records is a record label which was known until 1989 as Gold Mountain Records. | | | Its records were distributed by Curb Records The label became home to such Baby Boomer icons as Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Eric Andersen, most of whom had previously been without record deals. | | | This article about a record label is a stub. |
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| | Gold Discs |
| | This is a gold record in the floater style for the album "The Kids Are Alright". | | | This album was released in November of 1972 and was certified gold on December 13, 1972. | | | This is a BPI platinum award for the album "The Story of The Who" presented to Polydor Records. |
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| | Star Wars Collectors Archive |
| | It is cliche to see gold and platinum record awards lining the offices/homes of artists and record executives. | | | Most official Star Wars recordings (soundtracks, disco spinoffs, singles, and narrated albums) attained the gold and platinum status (500,000 and 1,000,000 units, respectively, in the United States) by recording industry certification agencies in various countries. | | | This is an unusual RIAA record award design featuring both records of this two record set for a single platinum album in the strip plate format. |
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| | Andrew Gold |
| | The album made the charts, and boasted Andrew's original recording of 'Endless Flight', which Leo Sayer used as the title cut of his best-selling album. | | | This was Andrew's highest-charting album, and no wonder-it has the hits 'Never Let Her Slip Away' and 'Thank You for Being a Friend', which has passed into pop culture immortality as the theme song for the TV show 'The Golden Girls'! | | | Andrew launched his solo career with this 1975 record and had the steady, experienced hands of producer Charles Plotkin and arranger David Campbell to temper his 24-year-old precociousness. |
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| | Enigma Biography |
| | Cretu has also won gold record awards for producing albums by his wife, Euro-dance chanteuse Sandra, and multi-instrumentalist-composer Michael Oldfield. | | | The CROSS Of Changes went platinum in the United States just seven weeks after its release, and "Return to Innocence" reached gold status one month later, in July of 1994. | | | In terms of record sales, Cretu's beliefs were apparently embraced by many listeners. |
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| | platinum record Jewelry stores online! |
| | Gold and Platinum Music Awards: Greatest Hits Platinum Records provides the ultimate selection of DJ Equipment. | | | Platinum Records has been a leader in providing top of the line DJ Platinum Record. | | | Then, I got a platinum record, and I made it down to the 100 level. |
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| | Elvis Presely Checkers from eDirectory.co.uk online shop |
| | You can play one of Elvis’ 24 Platinum or Gold record checkers as you attempt to crown yourself king. | | | Contents Includes: Custom Game Board, 12 Platinum Record Checkers, 12 Gold Record Checkers, Rules and Elvis’ Record Hit List. | | | Platinum checkers include albums such as Blue Hawaii and Almost In Love. |
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| | Encyclopedia article: Gold Mountain Records |
| | Gold Mountain Records was a record label that was distributed by A&M Records (additional info and facts about A&M Records) between 1983 and 1985; since 1985, the distributor has been MCA Records (additional info and facts about MCA Records). | | | Gold Mountain Records changed its name in 1989 to Gold Castle Records (additional info and facts about Gold Castle Records). | | | List of record labels (additional info and facts about List of record labels) |
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| | RIAA Platinum Record Awarded Artist Brian Larsen of Famed Band Twilight's Moon Obtains Emergency Restraining Order Against Trespassing Stalker |
| | Brian Larsen is a musician best known for his work with the million-selling band "The All-American Rejects," for which he received two gold records and a Record Industry Association of America "Platinum Record" award in March, 2005. | | | On his own, Larsen has released nine albums under the name "Twilight's Moon," and has received a gold record for a 2002 single titled "Electric." Larsen is also known for having worked with members of The Cure, Fleetwood Mac, and famed independent musician Lisa Loeb. | | | RIAA Platinum Recording Artist Brian Larsen of band Twilight's Moon |
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| | Playing a Platinum Record. MetaFilter |
| | It turns out that the melted record was not REO Speedwagon, but instead Kurt took a gold record by the band Nelson, called it "an affront to humankind," and then melted it in the microwave. | | | I forget what the platinum record for Nevermind was supposed to be, but I think it was some classical music. | | | I believe that Marvin Gaye did the same when he was alive, and found that one of his platinum records was a Supremes record. |
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| | Amazon.com: Music: Gold Medal [ENHANCED] |
| | The title may be "Gold Record" but the Donnas are like a different Olympic tradition - they are truly carrying the torch at a time when it seems that real rock n'roll is all but dead. | | | If "Gold Medal" is listened to with an ignorance of the previous Donnas albums, a pleasant listening experience might result. | | | Gold Medal- 4/5 Not a stand out on the album, but don't skip over it. |
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| | New York Daily News - Entertainment - A music industry case study |
| | The Gold Record Gross: 500,000 albums sell at $16.98 = $8,490,000 The Grunts' royalty is 15% of retail. | | | They spent $200,000 of that recording the album, which included a $50,000 advance to the producer. | | | Because the band was hot, they got an advance from the record company of $300,000. |
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| | MSN Encarta - Prince (entertainer) |
| | He continued to record and release music through the 1990s, including The Gold Experience (1995), Emancipation (1996), New Power Soul (1998), and The Vault (1999). | | | In 1976 a local studio owner made his facilities available, allowing Prince to record demos (sample recordings for record companies and radio stations) and to experiment with various musical styles. | | | A musical prodigy, Prince taught himself the piano, guitar, and drum set and also began writing music. |
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| | MCA'S Trisha Yearwood Celebrates Eleventh Gold Certification With Jasper County |
| | Additionally, the RIAA has awarded her a 4X Platinum album, 2X Platinum record, four Platinum awardees and four previous Gold honors. | | | Second Single 'Trying To Love You' Hits Radio October 31 NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Just a little over a month after the release of her current album Jasper County, Trisha Yearwood is celebrating her 11th Gold Certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). | | | Following a whirlwind of television performances, print and radio press, as well as numerous sold-out tour dates, Yearwood still takes pleasure in the honor. |
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| | Both Sides Now Album Discographies Main Page |
| | We are not a catalog, we are not affiliated with any record company, we are not a record/CD store, nor are we a record or CD search service. | | | The info you'll find here was obtained mostly by the "Brute Force Method," which involves getting and listening to the albums when possible, combing original sources of LP listings, looking through used record stores, and the like. | | | E- mails asking us to sell records listed in our discographies, or to find records for people, will be ignored. |
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| | WPGC - Together Gold Album |
| | The concept for the WPGC Together Gold album was born in an elevator in NYC at the Billboard Convention in 1969. | | | I was heading to one of the suites for a bit of “partying” There was a guy on the elevator, his name was Walt Davison, he was a small time promoter with a record label out of Philly. | | | The album was not available in stores, we sold it on the air. |
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