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    • Feb 24, 1976
    The Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" becomes the first album to receive the RIAA's new platinum certification, signifying sales of one million copies. The album, which features "Lyin' Eyes," goes gold the same day
    Oct 6, 1976
    John Denver receives a platinum album from the RIAA, for "Spirit"
    Oct 28, 1976
    Linda Ronstadt snags a platinum album from the RIAA, for "Hasten Down The Wind"
    Nov 24, 1976
    "Wanted: The Outlaws"--featuring Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser and Jessi Colter--becomes the first country album to receive the RIAA's new platinum certification, signifying one million units shipped
    Dec 15, 1976
    The Eagles' "Hotel California," destined to hit the Top 5 on the Billboard country albums chart, is certified platinum by the RIAA
    Jan 19, 1977
    Linda Ronstadt's "Greatest Hits" earns a platinum album from the RIAA
    Jan 21, 1977
    Barbra Streisand's soundtrack to "A Star Is Born," featuring three performances by Kris Kristofferson, is certified platinum by the RIAA
    Sep 12, 1977
    Elvis Presley receives the first of many posthumous metal certifications from the RIAA. The single "Way Down" and the albums "Pure Gold" and "Moody Blue" are all certified gold, while "Moody Blue" also goes platinum
    Oct 7, 1977
    Waylon Jennings picks up a platinum album from the RIAA for "Ol' Waylon"
    Oct 12, 1977
    "Simple Dreams" becomes Linda Ronstadt's third RIAA-certified platinum album



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