Jean Carn —
Happy To Be With You ... LP Philadelphia International, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Jean's classic Philly albums, recorded after she left Doug Carn, and started to make records as a solo artist. The record's got stellar production by Gamble & Huff and Dexter Wansel, and features a nice mix of up-tempo cuts and mellow ones. With the monster "Don't Let it Go to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Jean Carn —
Jean Carn ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Jean Carn was one of the best-ever singers to hit the Philly International label – a sophisticated diva with a style that would strongly influence soul music for the next 10 years, and a downright compelling voice that crafted some of the best modern soul of her generation. Although Jean ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the nicer things about the global centralization of culture into the hands of a few giant companies is that you can at least get a "greatest hits" comp like this which spans the artists career on a number of different labels! As proof, you'll find killer stuff from Jean's best ... (Soul) read moreCD
An obscure one on Philly International. The cut was actually recorded in France, and has more of a Euro disco groove than some of the other work on the label – but it's still a pretty nice funky club track, with female vocals and a bass-heavy groove. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have a sticker spot.)
Dee Dee Sharp Gamble —
What Color Is Love ... LP Philadelphia International, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
Dee Dee's come a long way from "The Mashed Potato Time" here – emerging as a full-blown modern soul artist, with the same sort of sophisticated twist as other Philly girl singers, like Jean Carn or The Jones Girls. The title cut is a great remake of Terry Callier's "What Color ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautifully-done collection of work from The Intruders – a brilliant package that follows the group from early harmony days into some of their more sophisticated grooves for Philly International in the 70s! The Intruders have a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautifully-done collection of work from The Intruders – a brilliant package that follows the group from early harmony days into some of their more sophisticated grooves for Philly International in the 70s! The Intruders have a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Intruders —
Super Hits ... LP Gamble/Philadelphia International, Late 60s/1973. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
A seminal collection of work from this legendary Philly group – a set that brings together some of their best singles from the early days – all in a hip 70s package! Despite mid 70s issue of the album, most of the work here come from the group's late 60s start – and they ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing in a barcode cover,with a cutout hole, a light stain on one corner, and light wear.)
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis —
Potpourri ... LP Philadelphia International, 1974. Very Good ...
$4.99
One of the hippest albums ever recorded by the Jones/Lewis band – oddly cut for Philadelphia International, during the height of that label's classic soul output! The group is totally great – filled with deeply soulful players like Ron Bridgewater, Cecil Bridgewater, Billy Harper, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear and some aging. Vinyl has short clicks on "Blues In A Minute" and "All My Yesterdays".)
(Promo. Label on one side has some light smudges and aging.)
Patti Labelle —
Spirit's In It ... LP Philadelphia International, 1981. Sealed ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Smooth early 80s work from Patti – a bit over the top at times, but nicely restrained at others. Despite the fact that Patti's in the hands of top Philly International talents like Gamble & Huff, and Dexter Wansel – the effort's still very much her own, in full diva mode over a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole and barcode sticker under the shrink.)
One of the greatest moments of late Philly – and a dancefloor stormer that never lets us down! The cut's served up here in a stunning 10 minute version – with grooves that go on and on and on, driving the anthemic message of the cut over the top. "I Got The Love" isn't ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Teddy Pendergrass and crew get a bit more political than on earlier releases, and adopt the righteous bubbling soul groove that had put the O'Jays over the top a few years earlier – with incredible results! The title cut – "Wake Up Everybody" – would prove to be a great ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, Total Soul Classics edition – with bonus Tom Moulton mix! Mark through barcode.)
A fantastic collection – four classic Philly International albums from this legendary group – plus a CD of bonus material too! First up is I Miss You – a groundbreaking record that forever changed the course for male soul music in the 70s – a set that has the young Teddy ... (Soul) read moreCD
A pair of 70s gems from Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes! Black & Blue is classic Philly soul from Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – a killer batch of studio tracks, despite the live image of the group on the cover! The album's got a slightly more expansive feel than some of the ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes —
Wake Up Everybody ... LP Philadelphia International, 1975. Sealed ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Teddy Pendergrass and crew get a bit more political than on earlier releases, and adopt the righteous bubbling soul groove that had put the O'Jays over the top a few years earlier – with incredible results! The title cut – "Wake Up Everybody" – would prove to be a great ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole and Nice Price sticker.)
MFSB —
Summertime ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good ...
$6.99
Quite possibly our favorite album from MFSB – the legendary Philly instrumental group from the 70s! The record's completely sublime all the way through – and is perhaps the most perfect illustration of that subtle blend of funk, soul, and disco that makes the group so great – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The setting is the Golden Gate, but the sound is pure Philly International – a rare early live performance from the label, featuring some of its key vocal heavyweights working here with live accompaniment from MFSB! Although the instrumental group backed Philly artists often in the studio, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
O'Jays —
Back Stabbers ... CD Philadelphia International, 1972. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A landmark album for the O'Jays – a set that moved them from the indie ranks to 70s megasoulstatus! After years of bumping around on a variety of labels, and in a variety of styles, the group really exploded with this wonderful set – an album that has them soaring along in the ... (Soul) read moreCD
O'Jays —
Family Reunion ... LP Philadelphia International, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ...
$16.99
A great sense of righteousness and groove – the key mix that made the O'Jays so great back in the day – and which really helped put the Philly International enterprise on the map! The album's miles from the group's simple harmony soul roots – even though those were pretty darn ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
O'Jays —
Identify Yourself ... LP Philadelphia International, 1979. Sealed ...
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The O'Jays keep on going strong – hitting a smooth mellow Philly vibe that takes them away from the style of their mid 70s hits! The sound here is a bit more uptempo than on the previous album So Full Off Love – but the group are still also really using the time to explore their ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole and smaller Nice Price sticker.)
O'Jays —
Love Fever ... LP Philadelphia International, 1985. Sealed ...
$4.99
One of the last albums from the legendary Philly International run by the O'Jays – recorded in a style that clearly shows influences from the 80s modes of the time, but which also still lets the group sparkle nicely on trademark harmonies! Even though Love Fever starts out a bit clunky ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed with a small cutout notch. Shrinkwrap has light wear.)
"Love Train" is a perfect blend of righteous message and Philly club – the kind of track that both the group and Gamble & Huff were born to create! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have initials in pen.)
O'Jays —
Survival ... LP Philadelphia International, 1975. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Heady sounds from The O'Jays – a set that continues the more righteous side of the style they developed on early 70s Philadelphia International – a great mix of modes that sometimes has the trio sharing some of the political spirit of The Temptations with Norman Whitfield, and sometimes ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Teddy Pendergrass —
Teddy ... LP Philadelphia International, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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Proof that Teddy Pendergrass was a fantastic solo act – and some of the most godlike work that he ever recorded! The record shows Teddy moving into territory all his own – with wonderfully smooth quiet storm arrangements offsetting the deeply soulful vocals he forged with Harold Melvin ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Teddy Pendergrass —
Teddy Pendergrass ... CD Philadelphia International, 1977. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Teddy Pendergrass – we love you! This is one of Mr. P's greatest albums of smooth mellow soul – recorded after he left Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, and began working in a wonderfully warm solo style that had a huge influence on male vocal soul for years to come! The sound here ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Total Soul Classics edition, slight mark through digipack barcode.)
Teddy Pendergrass' last 2 albums for Philly International – back to back on one CD! This One's For You was Teddy's first album after his legendary car crash in the early 80s – and a record that has him stepping back into the limelight with a smooth Philly groove! The overall sound is ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Teddy Pendergrass —
TP (with bonus tracks) ... CD Philadelphia International/Big Break (UK), 1980. New Copy ...
$7.9920.99
As perfect a summation of the Teddy Pendergrass genius as you'll ever hope to find – a magnificent maturation of that incredible sound he first forged with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, set forth in even more confident, sophisticated soul territory! As with the Melvin albums, there's a ... (Soul) read moreCD
People's Choice —
We Got The Rhythm ... CD Philadelphia International/Sony (Japan), 1976. Used ...
$16.99
People's Choice have the rhythm – as they did right from the very start, when they were first cutting records as a late 60s funk combo in Philly! The style here is more late 70s club, handled with perfection by the team of Gamble & Huff – but the PC approach is still a lot more ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Includes obi.)
Lou Rawls —
Classics ... LP Philadelphia International, Late 70s. Sealed ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great work from Lou's late 70s revival years on Philly International – soaring gems that really benefit from the help of Gamble & Huff – on titles that include "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine", "Groovy People", "Let Me Be Good To You", "On ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Just in case you were fearing that Lou's late 70s talents were only part of the studio magic of Gamble & Huff, this set proves that Mr Rawls could really sparkle in a spontaneous live setting – working here with a totally top-shelf set of arrangements that display a really wide range of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole and Nice Price sticker.)
The move to Philly International did wonders for Lou's career – and there's no denying that the smooth soul sound of Gamble and Huff worked perfectly with his rich vocal style! The "classy" setting took Lou to a whole new level, while also providing a good force for his still-soulfu ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch and small stains at the right side corners.)
A nice little funky number from Bobby Rush – still with a bluesy undercurrent, but some smoother Philly touches as well! "Do The Do" is quite different than the usual club you might expect from Philly International at the time – and although produced with a full feel, still ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a pink Disco Single sleeve.)
Smooth female soul from one of Philly's hottest female trios – Gamble & Huff's big answer to First Choice, and an equally important force in 70s female soul! The album's got a nice mixture of Philly groove and tighter crossover arrangements from the likes of Norman Harris, Bobby Martin, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Five years of amazing sounds from Dexter Wansel – a keyboardist who could be as far out as his fiercest fusion contemporaries of the 70s, yet also groove with enough soulful styles to be a key part of the Philadelphia International explosion of the 70s! This massive collection really gets at ... (Soul) read moreCD
Wicked work from Dexter Wansel – a funky classic for Philly International, put together with just the sort of care he brought to his albums for other artists! The album's a bit more straight Philly than some of Dexter's earlier records – a bit less of the cosmic funk from before, but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the bottom seam. Cover has a promo stamp in back and some light wear at the bottom seam where exposed.)
Philly International, way past the hits – presented here on a special collection of key rarities from the legendary label! If you think you've heard Philly before, get ready to think again – because the tracks here are all non-iconic gems from the deeper reaches of the label – ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
With selections by Teddy Pendergrass, The O'Jays, The Intruders, The Stylistics, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Dee Dee Sharp, Jean Carn, and Lou Rawls. (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album