The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced Thursday that the Beatles‘ ‘White Album‘ from Apple/Capitol/UMe has now been certified 24X Platinum, earning the spot as the fourth top-certified album of all time.

The Beatles already hold top honors as the highest certified band in Gold and Platinum Award history, with 178 million certifications across a wide range of titles.

Other albums by The Beatles that have surpassed Diamond certification include The Beatles 1967-1970 at 17X Platinum, The Beatles 1962-1966 at 15X Platinum, Abbey Road at 12X Platinum, 1 at 11X Platinum, and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band at 11X Platinum.

“The Beatles are undoubtedly one of the most influential bands of all time, with music that stands the test of time,” said Mitch Glazier, Chairman and CEO, RIAA.

“The magic of John, Paul, George, and Ringo continues to be experienced by new fans across the country and we are honored to present them with this milestone achievement,” he added.

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