gold disc

British  

noun

1. 1. (in Britain) an LP record certified to have sold 250 000 copies or a single certified to have sold 500 000 copies

   2. (in the US) an LP record or single certified to have sold 1 000 000 copies or a single certified to have sold 500 000 copies Compare silver disc platinum disc

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gold disc

Then the unthinkable happened: The gold disc hanging around her neck separated from the ribbon holding it in place, leaving the prize she had been dreaming about for her entire life in two pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

Scientists have identified the oldest known inscription referencing the Norse god Odin on part of a gold disc unearthed in western Denmark, representing evidence of Odin being worshipped as early as the fifth century.

From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2023

Experts have determined that the cast gold disc that sparked Maja Sielski’s curiosity dated from the 10th century.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2022

Last year, Smithsonian officials returned a gold disc featuring the shield of the city of Cusco to the Ministry of Culture in Peru.

From New York Times ● May 3, 2022

On the podium afterward, feeling the heavy gold disc around my neck, I felt so privileged to be standing with my teammates.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles