Philadelphia International Records

~ Label

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

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) / A PrayerO’Jays7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3610
Life on MarsDexter Wansel7" Vinyl2
ZS8-3599
Hard Not to Like ItArchie Bell & the Drells12" Vinyl8
PZ 34855[none]
Philadelphia ClassicsVarious Artists2×12" Vinyl4 + 4
34940, PZG 34940
When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It AllLou Rawls12" Vinyl10
JZ 35036[none]
360 Degrees of Billy PaulBilly Paul12" Vinyl8
KZ 1944[none]
Let's Clean Up the GhettoPhiladelphia International All Stars7" Vinyl2
PIR 5451[none]
Only the Strong SurviveBilly Paul7" Vinyl2
PIR 5699
Hard Not to Like ItArchie Bell & the Drells12" Vinyl8
PIR 82195
Teddy PendergrassTeddy Pendergrass12" Vinyl8
PZ 34390
What the World Is Coming ToDexter Wansel12" Vinyl9
PZ 34487
Unmistakably LouLou Rawls12" Vinyl9
PZ 34488
End Of Phase I - A Collection of Their Greatest HitsMFSB12" Vinyl10
PZ 34658
Travelin’ at the Speed of ThoughtThe O’Jays12" Vinyl8
PZ 34684
Only The Strong SurviveBilly Paul12" Vinyl8
S PIR 82236
Disco ChampsThe Trammps12" Vinyl9
ZX 34728
Turn Me Loose (Expanded Edition)People’s ChoiceDigital Media12
  • XW1978-02-01
886446218663
VoyagerDexter Wansel12" Vinyl7
  • US1978-02-24
JZ 34985
Use Ta Be My GirlThe O’Jays7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3642
Life Is a Song Worth SingingTeddy Pendergrass12" Vinyl7
  • US1978-06-02
JZ 35095[none]
Happy to Be With YouJean Carn12" Vinyl8
  • US1978-06-09
JZ 34986
Turn Me LoosePeople's Choice12" Vinyl8
  • US1978-07-28
PZ 35363
Past, Present and the FuturesThe Futures12" Vinyl8
  • US1978-08-25
JZ 35458[none]
MFSB, The Gamble-Huff OrchestraMFSB12" Vinyl8
  • US1978-09-28
JZ 35516[none]
Nothing Says I Love You Like I Love YouJerry Butler12" Vinyl8
  • US1978-10-20
JZ 35510[none]
So Full of LoveThe O’Jays12" Vinyl8
JZ 35355
BrandyThe O’Jays7" Vinyl2
PIR 6658
Only YouTeddy Pendergrass7" Vinyl2
PIR 6978[none]
Lou Rawls LiveLou Rawls2×12" Vinyl10 + 9
PZ2 35517[none]
Use Ta Be My Girl / This Time BabyThe O’Jays7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3642
(I'm Just Thinking About) Cooling OutJerry Butler7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3656
Rough-RidePeople's Choice7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3658
Lady Love / Send in the ClownsLou Rawls7" Vinyl2
ZS8 3775
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now / I Got the LoveMcFadden & Whitehead7" Vinyl2
  • US1979-03-16
ZS8 3681
McFadden & WhiteheadMcFadden & Whitehead12" Vinyl8
  • US1979-04-27
JZ 35800[none]
TeddyTeddy Pendergrass12" Vinyl8
  • US1979-06-08
FZ 3600307464360031
Time Is Slipping AwayDexter Wansel12" Vinyl8
  • US1979-08-10
JZ 36024
FrantiqueFrantique12" Vinyl4
  • US1979-08-10
JZ 36026074643602617
Come Go With MeTeddy Pendergrass7" Vinyl2
ZS9 3717
StrategyArchie Bell & the Drells12" Vinyl8
  • US1979-09-07
JZ 3609607464360961
When I Find You LoveJean CarnVinyl8
  • US1979-10-19
JZ 36196
The ForceThe Force12" Vinyl8
  • US1979-11-02
JZ 3609707464360971
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody ElseThe Jones Girls12" Vinyl2
2Z8 3682
I’ll Never Forget (My Favorite disco)Dexter Wansel12" Vinyl2
2Z8 3692
Was That All It WasJean Carn12" Vinyl2
4Z8 3103
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) / Love Is the MessageMFSB12" Vinyl2
4Z8 3711[none]
Rhythm TalkJocko12" Vinyl2
4Z8 3739[none]
Identify YourselfThe O’Jays12" Vinyl8
FZ 36027
Rush HourBobby Rush12" Vinyl8
JZ 35509
First ClassBilly Paul12" Vinyl9
JZ 35756
The Jones GirlsThe Jones Girls12" Vinyl8
JZ 35757
The Jones GirlsThe Jones Girls12" Vinyl8
JZ 35757[none]
Edwin BirdsongEdwin Birdsong12" Vinyl8
JZ 35758
Let Me Be Good to YouLou Rawls12" Vinyl8
JZ 36006
Midnight DancerSilk12" Vinyl8
JZ 36025074643602518
Sit Down and Talk to MeLou Rawls12" Vinyl8
JZ 36304074643630412
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now / I Got the LoveMcFadden & Whitehead12" Vinyl2
PIR 12.7365
Turn Off the LightsTeddy Pendergrass7" Vinyl2
PIR 7740
Strut Your Funky StuffFrantique12" Vinyl2
S PIR 13 7728
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody ElseThe Jones Girls7" Vinyl2
S PIR 7361
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us NowMcFadden & Whitehead7" Vinyl2
S PIR 7365
Forever Mine / Get On Out and PartyThe O’Jays7" Vinyl2
ZS9 3727
Was That All It WasJean Carn7" Vinyl2
ZS9 3745
TPTeddy Pendergrass12" Vinyl8
  • US1980-07-25
FZ 3674507464367451
At Peace With WomanThe Jones Girls12" Vinyl8
  • US1980-09-26
JZ 36767074643676717
Love T.K.O. / I Just Called to SayTeddy Pendergrass7" Vinyl2
ZS9 3116
Dee DeeDee Dee Sharp12" Vinyl8
  • US1980-12-05
JZ 36370[none]
The Greetings of PeaceThe Futures12" Vinyl8
  • US1980-12-05
JZ 3641407464364141
Love T.K.O.Teddy Pendergrass12" Vinyl2
AS 861
The Best LoveJerry Butler12" Vinyl8
JZ 36413074643641319
Shades of BlueLou Rawls12" Vinyl8
JZ 36774
The Harris MachineNorman Harris12" Vinyl10
N JZ 36313074643631310
Here to Create MusicLeon Huff12" Vinyl8
NJZ 36758074643675819
Billy Paul's Greatest HitsBilly Paul12" Vinyl12
S PIR 84169
The Spirit’s in ItPatti LaBelle12" Vinyl9
  • US1981-08-28
FZ 37380074643738019
It’s Time for LoveTeddy Pendergrass12" Vinyl8
  • US1981-09-11
HZ 47491
Get as Much Love as You CanThe Jones Girls12" Vinyl8
  • US1981-10-23
FZ 3762707464376271
The Spirit’s in ItPatti LaBelle12" Vinyl9
FZ 37380[none]
Get As Much Love As You CanThe Jones Girls12" Vinyl8
PIR 85347
Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu / Over the RainbowPatti LaBelle7" Vinyl2
ZS5 02309[none]
My Favorite PersonThe O’Jays12" Vinyl8
  • US1982-04-16
FZ 37999074643799911
1982The Stylistics12" Vinyl8
  • US1982-05-14
FZ 37955[none]
This One’s for YouTeddy Pendergrass12" Vinyl8
  • US1982-07-23
FZ 38118074643811811
When Will I See You AgainThe O’Jays12" Vinyl8
  • US1983-06-03
FZ 38518074643815819
Heaven Only KnowsTeddy Pendergrass12" Vinyl8
  • US1983-10-27
PZ 38646
I’m in Love AgainPatti LaBelle12" Vinyl8
  • US1983-11-25
FZ 38539074643853910
Put Our Heads TogetherThe O’Jays12" Vinyl2
4Z9 04073
Put Our Heads Together / Nice and EasyThe O’Jays7" Vinyl2
ZS4 04069
Keep It Comin'The Jones Girls12" Vinyl8
  • US1984-03-23
FZ 38555074643855518
Love and MoreThe O’Jays12" Vinyl9
  • US1984-04-27
FZ 39367074643936712
The O'Jays Greatest HitsThe O’JaysCD10
FZ 39251
ClassicsLou Rawls12" Vinyl9
FZ 39285
Greatest HitsTeddy PendergrassCD9
ZK 39252074643925228
PattiPatti LaBelle12" Vinyl8
  • US1985-07-03
FZ 40020074644002010
Love FeverThe O’Jays12" Vinyl10
  • US1985-08-16
ST 53015, ST-53015077775301519
If You Don't Know Me by NowPatti LaBelle7" Vinyl3
ZAS 2245[none]
Living All AlonePhyllis Hyman12" Vinyl9
  • US1986-08-15
ST 53029077775302912
Closer Than CloseJean Carne12" Vinyl2
0-96816
ClassicsLou RawlsCD9
CDPIR 32567
Do You Get Enough LoveShirley Jones7" Vinyl2
PIR 2