Name: Get On Board The Soul Train - The Sound of Philadelphia Pt.1
Brand: Various

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

PIR5001

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Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

8 CD, 12" and 48 Page Book

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

2500

Release date

2021-05-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

0636551820851

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8 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

United Soul

This is the first volume in a limited-edition series which covers the first eight studio albums released by the label from 1971-1973. The series, in which all the albums are re-mastered from the original tapes, will map the history of Philadelphia International Records chronologically. Housed in a stylish 48 page slip cased book, the edition is strictly limited to 2500 copies. It also includes a numbered certificate of authenticity, an exclusive 12” single and a unique poster.

The detailed 48-page hard cover book, including rare photographs was compiled and curated in association with P.I.R. artists, engineers and producers, with liner notes by Tony Cummings (Author of The Sound of Philadelphia) and a foreword by Ralph Tee.

The eight classic albums included in Volume 1 comprise:

Billy Paul - Going East (1971) Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes - I Miss You (1972) The O'Jays - Back Stabbers (1972) Billy Paul - 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (1972) Dick Jensen - Dick Jensen (1973) The Intruders - Save the Children (1973) MFSB – MFSB (1973) Billy Paul - Ebony Woman (1973 – Re-Release)

Exclusive 12"- The O'Jays – Back Stabbers / MFSB – Back Stabbers

Get On Board The Soul Train - The Sound of Philadelphia Pt.1

Music GB