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
FrantiqueFrantiqueCD4
  • JP2018-03-21
SICP 57374547366345339
Family ReunionThe O’JaysCD8
  • JP2018-03-21
SICP-57064547366345544
McFadden & Whitehead (limited edition, reissue)McFadden & WhiteheadCD8
  • JP2018-03-21
SICP-57364547366345315
Life Is a Song Worth SingingTeddy PendergrassCD7
  • XE2018-10-01
3973128435395502273
The EssentialMFSBDigital Media32
  • US2018-11-02
[none]
Mixmag Presents Teddy Pendergrass: The RemixesTeddy PendergrassDigital Media5
  • US2019-03-08
886447569672
The Essential Jean Carn: The PIR YearsJean CarnDigital Media31
  • XW2019-03-15
G0100040522881886447549858
The Sound of Philadelphia, Volume 1Various ArtistsDigital Media16
  • FR2019-04-05
Be for Real: The P.I.R. Recordings (1972-1975)Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3×CD15 + 15 + 6
  • GB2019-08-23
SMCR5188BX5013929088801
The Women of Philadelphia International Records: The RemixesVarious ArtistsDigital Media20
  • US2021-03-24
886449116454
The Best Of Philadelphia International RecordsVarious ArtistsDigital Media12
  • GB2021-05-28
886449248759
Philadelphia International Records: The Re‐EditsVarious ArtistsDigital Media20
  • GB2021-07-09
886449376803
The Best of Lou RawlsLou Rawls12" Vinyl10
  • US2021-07-16
19439859861194398598611
The Best Of Teddy PendergrassTeddy PendergrassDigital Media18
  • XW2021-07-16
886449364749
The Best Of The O’JaysThe O’JaysDigital Media18
  • GB2021-07-16
886449364770
Philadelphia International Records: The Mike Maurro RemixesVarious ArtistsDigital Media14
  • XW2021-09-17
886449507061
Life Is a Song Worth Singing (VMP Classics)Teddy Pendergrass12" Vinyl7
19439885131
RE‐Captured: The Official Jean Carn Philadelphia Remix AlbumJean CarnDigital Media9
  • US2021-12-03
886449670598
The Story Of Philadelphia International Records (VMP Story of Philadelphia International)The O’Jays, Billy Paul, MFSB, The Three Degrees, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Dexter Wansel, Philadelphia International All Stars & Leon Huff8×12" Vinyl10 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 10 + 8
  • US2022-02-01
VMP-A011
Philadelphia International Records: Dimitri From Paris RemixesVarious Artists2×CD5 + 6
  • JP2022-02-02
SICP-6431~24547366540864
Was That All It Was / Don't Let It Go to Your HeadJean Carn12" Vinyl2
4ZP 802635013993580263
Ship Ahoy (Reissue)The O'JaysCD8
ZK 32408074643240826
ClassicsLou RawlsCD9
ZK 39285074643928526
Collectors Item: All Their Greatest HitsHarold Melvin & The Blue NotesDigital Media8
074643423229
Heaven Only KnowsTeddy PendergrassDigital Media8
884977141566
Life Is A Song Worth SingingTeddy PendergrassDigital Media9
886972948522
TeddyTeddy PendergrassDigital Media12
886446429533
Teddy PendergrassTeddy PendergrassDigital Media8
884977158670
Tommy Tutone 2Tommy TutoneDigital Media11
[none]
Turn Me Loose (Expanded Edition)People’s ChoiceDigital Media12
886446218663