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rougemag.squarespace.comMusicsquarespace.com1958 - ‘Gold’ The first Gold record album presented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) was awarded to the soundtrack LP, 'Oklahoma'. The honor signified that the album had sold 500,000 copies. The first Gold single issued by the RIAA was 'Catch a Falling Star' by Perry Como in March of 1958. A Gold single represented sales of 500,000 records.
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