TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Ferguson, Holiday, Pinkney; “A Tom Moulton Mix”)

~ Recording by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:42MFSB featuring The Three DegreesPhiladelphia ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Philadelphia International Records34940, PZG 34940
1.1TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:42MFSBTSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) / Love Is the MessageMFSBSingle
Philadelphia International Records4Z8 3711
1.1TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:42MFSB featuring The Three DegreesTSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) / Love Is the MessageMFSB featuring The Three DegreesSingle
Philadelphia International Records4ZH 06924
1.2TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSB feat. The Three DegreesPhiladelphia ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-03-28
Philadelphia International RecordsZK 34940
1.1TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:45MFSB featuring The Three DegreesTSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)MFSB featuring The Three DegreesSingle
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Philadelphia International Records651649 3, PIR 651649 3
1.1T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)?:??MFSB with The Three DegreesGreatest HitsMFSBAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special ProductsBT 21525
1.1T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:44MFSB with The Three DegreesGreatest HitsMFSBAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsA 21525
1.12T.S.O.P.5:48MSFB feat. The Three DegreesDonna's Dansfolie 73-74-75Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 47 3081-2
1.11TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:47MFSB & The Three DegreesGreat American Grooves: Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsA26597
1.11T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSB featuring The Three DegreesThe Best of MFSB: Love Is the MessageMFSBAlbum + Compilation
Epic Associated, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)ZK 66689
1.7TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSB feat. The Three DegreesThe Best of The Three Degrees: When Will I See You AgainThe Three DegreesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-06-04
Epic AssociatedZK 64915
1.7TSOP5:46MFSBThe Fantastic Sound of PhiladelphiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Paradiso (Belgian label)PA 2548/6
1.4TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:48MFSBA Postcard From PhillyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-04-15
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)ZK 65162
1.3TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSB feat. the Three DegreesDance Club FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1997-04-22
Sony Music Direct (Canadian label)TV2K 24033
1.1T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSB featuring The Three DegreesAll in the FamilyMFSBAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsA 28658
1.15TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:42MFSB feat. The Three DegreesForever Soul, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)488161 2
2.14TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSB featuring The Three DegreesThe Philly Sound: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & The Story of Brotherly Love (1966-1976)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Philadelphia International RecordsZ3K 64647
1.1TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:48MFSBOne Shot Disco, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)541 142-2
1.8T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:50MFSBSoul Hits of the 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.4T.S.O.P.5:48MFSBDisco DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-08-21
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)A3K 53292
2.8T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:50MFSBThe Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-12
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-0125
1.2TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:45MFSB feat. The Three DegreesPhiladelphia ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-05-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Philadelphia International RecordsEK 85940
3.15TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:46MFSB feat. The Three Degrees48 Number One HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)5094662
2.4T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSBI Love the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)510607-2
1.13T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:50MFSBSoul Hits of the 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Custom Marketing Groupa3k61026
1.1TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:45MFSBDisco 54Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc Club
1.5T.S.O.P. - The Sound of Philadelphia5:48MFSBThe Sound of Philadelphia: Gamble & Huff's Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-03-04
Philadelphia International Records88697210872
1.5T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees) (“A Tom Moulton Mix”)5:49MFSB & The Three DegreesThe Sound Of Philadelphia: Gamble & Huff’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-03-04
Philadelphia International Records
2.13TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSB50 Great OldiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-03-14
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
2.17T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSB feat. The Three DegreesLove Train: The Sound of PhiladelphiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-10-21
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 35279 2, 88697352792
3.7T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:50MFSBLe 100 canzoni di sempre internazionaliVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Tom Moulton mix)5:49MFSB feat. The Three DegreesInternational (remastered, extra tracks)The Three DegreesAlbum
  • GB2010-10-11
Big Break RecordsCDBBR 0020
1.9TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (long version)5:50MFSB feat. The Three DegreesDisco Long VersionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697589512
1.39T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:48MFSB feat. The Three DegreesHits of the 70s (50 Songs)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-07-14
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Commercial Music Group
1.77T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:48MFSB featuring The Three DegreesHits of the 70s (100 Songs)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-07-14
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Commercial Music Group
4.18T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:48MFSB feat. The Three DegreesLe 100 canzoni dei "I migliori anni"Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
2.3TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:45MFSB feat. The Three DegreesPhiladelphia International Classics: The Tom Moulton RemixesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
HarmlessHURTXCD 112
1.5T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:49MFSB featuring The Three DegreesThe Box Set Series: ’70s SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-05-27
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88843065982
1.7T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:48MFSB feat. The Three DegreesThe Very Best ofThe Three DegreesAlbum + Compilation
Camden (launched circa 1973; UK only as of 2004)88843051942
1.12T.S.O.P.5:49MFSBTop 40: DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CRIMT40006
4.9T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (special 12″ version)5:47MFSB ft. The Three DegreesGrand 12‐Inches 14Ben LiebrandAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2016-03-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875093762
3.5TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (special 12″ version)5:48MFSB feat. The Three DegreesTwelve Inch Seventies: Boogie WonderlandVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-03-31
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)TWIN70001
3.5TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Special 12” version)5:50MFSB & The Three DegreesTwelve Inch Seventies: Boogie WonderlandVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2017-07-28
Sony Music CG
1.2TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:48M.F.S.B. feat. The Three DegreesThe Definitive CollectionM.F.S.B.Album + Compilation
  • GB2018-03-09
Robinsongs (Parent Label: Cherry Red Records Ltd.)ROBIN26CDD
1.3The Sound of Philadelphia5:49MFSBMastermix Classic Cuts 82: PhiladelphiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC082
Promotion
1.5T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)5:51MFSB feat. The Three DegreesSuper Soul SinglesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Medalist Entertainment

Relationships

producer:Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
mixer:Tom Moulton
vocals:Sheila Ferguson
Valerie Holiday
Fayette Pinkney
arranger:Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
remix of:TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Ferguson, Holiday, Pinkney) by MFSB feat. The Three Degrees
recording of:TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (in 1973)

Related works

TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)

writer:Kenneth Gamble
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:Mighty Three Music