Celebrating the 50th Anniversary in 2021 of the hugely influential Philadelphia International Records Satisfaction Guaranteed - The Sound Of Philadelphia International Records Vol 2 is released as a Deluxe 8CD book set with bonus 12” single via United Souls
United Souls, in conjunction with Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music Entertainment, is delighted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia International Records with its eagerly-anticipated release of Volume 2 in this special series: Satisfaction Guaranteed - The Sound of Philadelphia International Records Vol 2.
Following on from the huge acclaim for the first volume ‘Get on Board the Soul Train’, the second volume in this highly sought-after limited-edition series covers eight albums released by the label during one of its vital & most productive years, 1973.
Featuring albums from Billy Paul, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, The Three Degrees, The Intruders, Spiritual Concept as well as one of the most successful O’Jays’ titles, ‘Ship Ahoy’, this collection showcases a label on a meteoric rise to capture the soul of a nation.
The series, in which all albums are re-mastered from the original tapes, 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 & a unique poster.