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Former Location –
Many early “Philadelphia Soul” artists recorded here including The O’Jays, The Delfonics and The Spinners.
The studio closed for business in 2014. The entire building will become apartments.
Notable Recordings Made At Sigma Sound:
Friends by B.B. King
Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants by Stevie Wonder
Put Our Heads Together by The O’Jays
The Boss by Diana Ross
Portfolio by Grace Jones
Instincts by Romeo Void
Trash by Alice Cooper
Young Americans by David Bowie
Another View by The Velvet Underground
Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads
Little Creatures by Talking Heads
Piano Man by Billy Joel
World Outside by The Psychedelic Furs
Riptide by Robert Palmer
Gaucho by Steely Dan
A Brand New Me by Dusty Springfield
The Edgar Winter Album by Edgar Winter
Sigma Sound Studios
212 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia PA 19107
215 988-1222
Our band recorded a 45 RPM in 1966 at your 12th Street recording studio. Do you have a copy in your archives. The title is (COLD SWEAT) I am planning a band reunion in late August and would like to bring a copy to the reunion Thanking you in advance for any consideration given in this most special matter. Sincerely , Phil Goffredo. Drums
Archives are at Drexel U.