Most RIAA-certified Platinum albums by a group

Most RIAA-certified Platinum albums by a group
Who
The Beatles
What
42 total number
Where
United States
When
01 March 2026

Since the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) introduced its sales awards on 14 March 1958, The Beatles (UK) hold the record for the group with the most Platinum albums (for sales of 1 million units) with 42.

The Rolling Stones (28 Platinum albums), Alabama (21), AC/DC (20), Aerosmith (18), Chicago (18), Led Zeppelin (18), U2 (16), Pink Floyd (15), Dave Matthews Band (14), The Doors (14) and Rush (14) come next.

Elvis Presley is the act with the most Platinum albums overall: 57, as of 1 March 2026.