Covering the years 1971-1975, their first greatest hits album was the first ever certified platinum
The album has the distinction of being 
the first album to receive the RIAA platinum award, which was introduced in 1976 
to honor... [DOC] [TLE] 40 Years Ago: Eagles Become the First Band to Go Platinum With ... [PAR] Feb 17, 2016 ... Eagles released their first compilation in February 1976.