Philadelphia International Records

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Annotation

cat-numbering strategy used by various distributors of PIR releases: http://www.bsnpubs.com/columbia/pi.html
typically,
CBS/Columbia-distributed releases (1971-1984):
2-3 letter prefix followed by 5-digit code starting with "3", eg:
KZ 30580, PZ 33158, PZQ 33807 (Q = quadrophonic sound)

Manhattan/Capitol-distributed releases (1985-1991):
ST 53000 consolidated series, eg:
ST 53015, ST 53028

BMG-distributed releases (1991-):
5-digit code starting with "11", eg:
11006-1, 11023-2

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-12 17:18 UTC.

Releases

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ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Going EastBilly Paul12" Vinyl9
Z 30580
Back StabbersO’Jays7" Vinyl2
  • US1972-05-31
ZS7 3517[none]
I Miss YouHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes12" Vinyl7
KZ 31648
Me and Mrs. Jones / Your SongBilly Paul7" Vinyl2
  • CA1972-09-13
ZS7 3521
Harold Melvin & the Blue NotesHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes12" Vinyl7
KZ 31648
Back StabbersThe O’Jays12" Vinyl10
KZ 31712
360 Degrees of Billy PaulBilly Paul12" Vinyl8
KZ 31793[none]
360 Degrees of Billy PaulBilly Paul12" Vinyl8
KZ 31793, S PIR 65930[none]
360 Degrees of Billy Paul (Pitman Pressing)Billy Paul12" Vinyl8
KZ 31793[none]
360 Degrees of Billy PaulBilly Paul12" Vinyl8
KZ 31793[none]
360 Degrees of Billy Paul (Terre Haute Pressing)Billy Paul12" Vinyl8
KZ 31793[none]
360 Degrees of Billy PaulBilly Paul12" Vinyl8
KZ 31793, ZX 31793[none]
360 Degrees of Billy PaulBilly Paul12" Vinyl8
PIR 65930[none]
360 Degrees of Billy PaulBilly Paul12" Vinyl8
PIR 65930[none]
360 Degrees of Billy PaulBilly Paul8-Track Cartridge9
ZA 31793[none]
I Miss YouHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes7" Vinyl2
ZS7 3516
Slow Motion (Part 1) / Shall We Gather By the WaterJohnny Williams7" Vinyl2
ZS7 3518[none]
992 ArgumentsThe O’Jays7" Vinyl2
ZS7 3522
360 Degrees of Billy Paul (Quadraphonic)Billy Paul8-Track Cartridge8
ZAQ 31793[none]
360 Degrees of Billy Paul (Quadraphonic)Billy Paul12" Vinyl8
ZQ 31793[none]
Dirty Ol Man / Can't You See What You're Doing to MeThe Three Degrees7" Vinyl2
ZS7 3534[none]
Black & BlueHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes12" Vinyl8
  • US1973-10-01
KZ 32407
MFSBMFSB12" Vinyl6
KZ 32046
Spiritual ConceptSpiritual Concept12" Vinyl6
KZ 32404
The Three DegreesThe Three Degrees12" Vinyl8
KZ 32406[none]
Ship AhoyThe O’Jays12" Vinyl8
KZ 32408
War of the GodsBilly Paul12" Vinyl6
KZ 32409[none]
The EbonysThe Ebonys12" Vinyl9
KZ 32419[none]
Love Is the MessageMFSB12" Vinyl8
KZ 32707
Dirty Ol’ Man / Can’t You See What You’re Doing to Me (no 'The Philadelphia Sound'-banner on front)The Three Degrees7" Vinyl2
PIR 1880, PIR S 1880[none]
Dirty Ol’ Man / Can’t You See What You’re Doing to MeThe Three Degrees7" Vinyl2
PIR 1880[none]
Yellow SunshineYellow Sunshine12" Vinyl7
PIR 65866[none]
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)MFSB12" Vinyl8
PIR 80154
Theme for "Five Fingers of Death"Bunny Sigler7" Vinyl2
ZS7 3532[none]
The Love I Lost, Part 1 & 2Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes7" Vinyl2
ZS7 3533
Save the ChildrenThe Intruders12" Vinyl8
ZX 31991
Thanks for Saving My LifeBilly Paul7" Vinyl2
S PIR 1928
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) / Something for NothingMFSB feat. The Three Degrees7" Vinyl2
  • US1974-02-06
ZS7 3540[none]
For The Love Of Money / People Keep Tellin' MeO’Jays7" Vinyl2
  • US1974-03-19
ZS7 3544
Now That We Found LoveThe O’Jays7" Vinyl2
S PIR 2577
The Three Degrees & MFSB ShowThe Three Degrees & MFSB12" Vinyl12
ECPO-3-PH
Energy of LoveThe Intruders12" Vinyl10
KZ 33149[none]
PotpourriThad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra12" Vinyl8
KZ 33152
RealityMonk Montgomery12" Vinyl8
KZ 33153[none]
Keep Smilin'Bunny Sigler12" Vinyl10
KZ 33249[none]
Year of Decision / A Woman Needs a Good ManThe Three Degrees7" Vinyl2
PIR 2073[none]
She's a WinnerThe Intruders7" Vinyl2
PIR 2393
Phillybusters (The Sound of Philadelphia)Various Artists12" Vinyl12
PIR 65869[none]
360 Degrees of Billy PaulBilly Paul12" Vinyl8
PIR 65930[none]
Live in EuropeBilly Paul12" Vinyl4
PIR 80168[none]
PotpourriThad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra12" Vinyl8
PIR 80411[none]
Soul SurvivorsSoul Survivors12" Vinyl11
PIR 80758
Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes7" Vinyl2
PIR S 2187[none]
Philadelphia Sound: Special Discotheque, Vol. 1Various Artists12" Vinyl12
PIR80233[none]
When Will I See You AgainThe Three Degrees7" Vinyl2
S PIR 2155[none]
SunshineThe O’Jays7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3558
July, July, July, JulyBilly Paul7" Vinyl2
S PIR 3274
I Love MusicO’Jays7" Vinyl2
  • US1975-10-03
ZS8 3577
With LoveThe Three Degrees12" Vinyl10
CBS 80407, PIR 80407[none]
InternationalThe Three Degrees12" Vinyl12
ECPO-10-PH
To Be TrueHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Theodore Pendergrass12" Vinyl8
KZ 33148
SurvivalThe O’Jays12" Vinyl8
KZ 33150[none]
Got My Head On StraightBilly Paul12" Vinyl9
KZ 33157
Universal LoveMFSB12" Vinyl8
KZ 33158
InternationalThe Three Degrees12" Vinyl10
KZ 33162
Take Good Care of YourselfThe Three Degrees7" Vinyl2
PIR 3177[none]
Do It Any Way You WannaPeople’s Choice7" Vinyl2
PIR 3500[none]
Hope That We Can Be Together Soon / Be for RealSharon Paige and Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes7" Vinyl2
PIR 3566
Phillysound - The Fantastic Sound Of Philadelphia (Club Edition)Various Artists12" Vinyl20
PIR 63590[none]
Take Good Care of YourselfThe Three Degrees12" Vinyl10
PIR 69137
Boogie Down U.S.A.People’s Choice12" Vinyl10
PIR 69175
Universal LoveMFSB12" Vinyl8
PIR 80410[none]
Phillysound 2 - The Fantastic Sound Of PhiladelphiaVarious Artists12" Vinyl20
PIR 80733[none]
Philadelphia Sound: Special Discoteque, Vol. 3Various Artists12" Vinyl11
PIR 80881[none]
Family ReunionThe O’Jays12" Vinyl7
PZ 33807
Wake Up EverybodyHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes12" Vinyl7
PZ 33808
When Love Is NewBilly Paul12" Vinyl7
PZ 33843
Philadelphia FreedomMFSB12" Vinyl11
PZ 33845[none]
Philadelphia FreedomMFSB12" Vinyl11
PZ 33845
Don’t Leave Me This WayHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes7" Vinyl2
S PIR 4909[none]
Wake Up EverybodyHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3579
Livin' for the Weekend / Stairway to HeavenThe O’Jays7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3587
K-JeeMFSB7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3641
Dirty Ol Man / When Will I See You Again (Hall of Fame Singles series)The Three Degrees7" Vinyl2
  • GB1976-02-27
PIR 3951[none]
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us NowMcFadden & Whitehead12" Vinyl2
  • US1976-03-09
2Z8 3675[none]
Enjoy YourselfThe Jacksons7" Vinyl2
8-50289[none]
Jean CarnJean Carn12" Vinyl9
  • US1976-12-03
PZ 34394[none]
Jean CarnJean Carn12" Vinyl9
  • US1976-12-03
PZ 34394
Soul Greatest Hits SeriesMFSB12" Vinyl10
25AP 254[none]
The Soul City WalkArchie Bell & the Drells12" Vinyl2
ASD 290
Philadelphia Sound: Special Discotheque, Vol. 4Various Artists12" Vinyl12
PIR 81131[none]
We Got the RhythmPeople’s Choice12" Vinyl7
PIR 81370
We Got the RhythmPeople's Choice12" Vinyl7
PIR 81370
Could It Be MagicAnthony White12" Vinyl10
PZ 33841[none]
Could It Be MagicAnthony White12" Vinyl10
PZ 33841[none]
All Things in TimeLou Rawls12" Vinyl9
PZ 33957[none]
Travelin' in Heavy TrafficDon Covay12" Vinyl8
PZ 33958[none]
Life on MarsDexter Wansel12" Vinyl8
PZ 34079
SummertimeMFSB12" Vinyl8
PZ 34238[none]
Message in the MusicThe O’Jays12" Vinyl8
PZ 34245