Price: £150.00
Format: Boxset
Artist: Various Artists
CatNo: PIR5001-PIR5002-PIR5003
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8 CD Deluxe Hardback Book sets - remastered from the original tapes, chronologically mapping the history of Philadelphia International Records 
 
Celebrating 50 years of Philadelphia International Records, The Sound Of Philadelphia series celebrates the label like never before. Get on Board the Soul Train, Satisfaction Guaranteed and now Love Is The Message each contain eight albums on CD and an exclusive 12” vinyl disc, all luxuriously presented with a booklet telling the story of how this iconic label evolved in Philadelphia to become truly international. 
 
“Get on Board the Soul Train...is a rare box set that’s actually more than the sum of its parts...by making room for every LP, this particular set argues persuasively that Philly Soul was a collaboration among songwriters, arrangers, producers, session players and singers” Pitchfork 
 
These three volumes contain 24 albums on the legendary label by artists including Billy Paul, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The O’Jays, The Intruders, The Three Degrees, Thad Jones, Bunny Sigler and more. The series, in which all albums are re-mastered from the original tapes, courtesy of Sony Music and Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff who have been personally involved in these landmark anniversary collections, maps the history of Philadelphia International Records (PIR) chronologically. Housed in a stylish 48 page slip-cased book. It also includes a numbered certificate of authenticity, an exclusive 12” single featuring two of the central stars of the Philly story and a unique poster. 
 
The detailed 48 page hard cover book, including rare photographs, was compiled and curated in association with PIR artists, engineers and producers, with liner notes by Tony Cummings (author of ‘The Sound of Philadelphia’) and a foreword by Ralph Tee. 
 
1. THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA - VOLUME 1: GET ON BOARD THE SOUL TRAIN
CDs: 1: Billy Paul - Going East 2: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - I Miss You 3: The O'Jays - Back Stabbers 4: Billy Paul - 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul 5: Dick Jensen - Dick Jensen 6: The Intruders - Save The Children 7: MFSB - MFSB 8: Billy Paul - Ebony Woman // 12”: A1. The O’Jays - Back Stabbers B1. MFSB - Back Stabbers
 
2. THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA - VOLUME 2: SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
CDs: 1. Billy Paul - Feelin' Good At The Cadillac Club 2. The O'Jays - In Philadelphia 3. The Intruders - Super Hits 4. Spiritual Concept - Spiritual Concept 5. The Three Degrees - The Three Degrees 6. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Black & Blue 7. The O'Jays - Ship Ahoy 8. Billy Paul - War Of The Gods // 12”: A1. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost B1. The O’Jays - It’s Too Strong
 
3. THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA - VOLUME 3: LOVE IS THE MESSAGE
CDs: 1. The Ebonys - The Ebonys; 2. MFSB - Love Is The Message; 3. Bunny Sigler - That's How Long I'll Be Loving You; 4. Thad Jones & Mel Lewis - Potpourri; 5. Monk Montgomery - Reality; 6. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Theodore Pendergrass - To Be True; 7. The O'Jays - Survival; 8. Billy Paul - Got My Head On Straight  // 12”: A1. MFSB feat. The Three Degrees - T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia (A Tom Moulton Mix); B1. The Trammps - Stop And Think
1. THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA - VOLUME 1: GET ON BOARD THE SOUL TRAIN
CDs: 1: Billy Paul - Going East 2: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - I Miss You 3: The O'Jays - Back Stabbers 4: Billy Paul - 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul 5: Dick Jensen - Dick Jensen 6: The Intruders - Save The Children 7: MFSB - MFSB 8: Billy Paul - Ebony Woman // 12”: A1. The O’Jays - Back Stabbers B1. MFSB - Back Stabbers
 
2. THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA - VOLUME 2: SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
CDs: 1. Billy Paul - Feelin' Good At The Cadillac Club 2. The O'Jays - In Philadelphia 3. The Intruders - Super Hits 4. Spiritual Concept - Spiritual Concept 5. The Three Degrees - The Three Degrees 6. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Black & Blue 7. The O'Jays - Ship Ahoy 8. Billy Paul - War Of The Gods // 12”: A1. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - The Love I Lost B1. The O’Jays - It’s Too Strong
 
3. THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA - VOLUME 3: LOVE IS THE MESSAGE
CDs: 1. The Ebonys - The Ebonys; 2. MFSB - Love Is The Message; 3. Bunny Sigler - That's How Long I'll Be Loving You; 4. Thad Jones & Mel Lewis - Potpourri; 5. Monk Montgomery - Reality; 6. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Theodore Pendergrass - To Be True; 7. The O'Jays - Survival; 8. Billy Paul - Got My Head On Straight  // 12”: A1. MFSB feat. The Three Degrees - T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia (A Tom Moulton Mix); B1. The Trammps - Stop And Think