Philadelphia International Records
Sub-label of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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The label was founded in 1971 by and in Philadelphia. Distributed by CBS, until 1985 when Manhattan Records (owned by Capitol Records) took over distribution up to 1987. However, it's years with CBS yielded the bulk of what is now considered it's classic and strongest output. This deal yielded countless singles and LP's for artists such as Lou Rawls, The O'Jays, The Intruders, Dexter Wansel, McFadden & Whitehead, Patti Labelle, & countless others. This manufacturing and distribution deal with CBS was likely one of the most lucrative deals in the history of recorded music. The label is presently owned by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and reissues and compilations are by subsidiaries Epic and Legacy. For counterfeit releases use Philadelphia International Records (2) LC 02830 LC 2830
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TSOP
TSOP Records, named for the MFSB song “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia),” was the sister label of Philadelphia International Records. It was launched in 1974 as a replacement for the recently folde...
Gamble
1960s-1970s soul label from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Also appears as "Gamble Records". Gamble Records, a Gamble-Huff Production, was one of the original labels started by Kenny Gamble...
Golden Fleece
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Thunder (2)
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Philadelphia Sound Special Discotheque
Series of 1970's compilations.
Phillybusters
Compilation series by .