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LABEL NUM

S

ARTIST TITLE DATE
Invictus 9071

A

Glass House Crumbs Off The Table Sep-69
Also issued by Laura Lee on Hot Wax 7210-A.
Invictus 9071

B

Glass House Bad Bill Of Goods Sep-69
First issue on the Invictus label distributed by Capitol Records.
Invictus 9072

A

New Play starring: Ruth Copeland The Music Box Oct-69
Invictus 9072

B

New Play starring: Ruth Copeland A Gift Of Me Oct-69
Invictus 9073

A

Freda Payne The Unhooked Generation Dec-69
Also released on Invictus 9080-B.
Invictus 9073

B

Freda Payne The Easiest Way To Fall Dec-69
Also released on Invictus 9075-B.
Invictus 9074

A

Chairmen Of The Board Give Me Just A Little More Time Jan-70
Invictus 9074

B

Chairmen Of The Board Since The Days Of Pigtails (And Fairy Tales) Jan-70
Invictus 9075

A

Freda Payne Band Of Gold Mar-70
Invictus 9075

B

Freda Payne The Easiest Way To Fall Mar-70
Previously released on Invictus 9073-B.
Invictus 9076

A

Glass House I Can't Be You (You Can't Be Me) Jun-70
Invictus 9076

B

Glass House He's In My Life Jun-70
Also issued by Freda Payne on Invictus 9128-B.
Invictus 9077

A

A Parliament Thang Little Ole Country Boy Jun-70
Also issued on Invictus 9091-B, 9095-B & 9123-B.
Invictus 9077

B

A Parliament Thang I Call My Baby Pussycat Jun-70
Invictus 9078

A

Chairmen Of The Board You've Got Me Dangling On A String May-70
Invictus 9078

B

Chairmen Of The Board I'll Come Crawling May-70
Invictus 9079

A

Chairmen Of The Board Everything's Tuesday Aug-70
Invictus 9079

B

Chairmen Of The Board Patches Aug-70
Invictus 9080

A

Freda Payne Deeper And Deeper Sep-70
Invictus 9080

B

Freda Payne The Unhooked Generation Sep-70
Previously released on Invictus 9073-A.
Invictus 9081

A

Chairmen Of The Board Pay To The Piper Nov-70
Invictus 9081

B

Chairmen Of The Board Bless You Nov-70
Invictus 9082

A

Glass House Stealing Moments From Another Woman's Life Nov-70
Invictus 9082

B

Glass House If It Ain't Love (It Don't Matter) Nov-70
Also issued on Invictus 9090-B.
Invictus 9083

A

Barrino Brothers Trapped In A Love Jan-71
Invictus 9083

B

Barrino Brothers When Love Was A Child Jan-71
Also released on Invictus 9084-B.
Invictus 9084

A

Barrino Brothers I Shall Not Be Moved Feb-72
Previously released by Freda Payne on Invictus 9092-B. Also issued on Invictus 9104-B.
Invictus 9084

B

Barrino Brothers When Love Was A Child Feb-72
Previously released on Invictus 9083-B.
Invictus 9085

A

Freda Payne Cherish What Is Dear To You Feb-71
Invictus 9085

B

Freda Payne The World Don't Owe You A Thing øø Feb-71
Invictus 9086

A

Chairmen Of The Board Chairman Of The Board Feb-71
Invictus 9086

B

Chairmen Of The Board When Will She Tell Me She Needs Me Feb-71
Invictus 9087

A

8th Day She's Not Just Another Woman Apr-71
Lead singer is actually Steve Mancha from 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)!
Invictus 9087

B

8th Day I Can't Fool Myself Apr-71
Invictus 9088

A

Ruth Copeland Haré Krishna Apr-71
Issued with picture sleve.
Invictus 9088

B

Ruth Copeland No Commitment Apr-71
Also issued on Invictus 9096-B.
Invictus 9089

A

Chairmen Of The Board Hanging On To A Memory May-71
Invictus 9089

B

Chairmen Of The Board Tricked & Trapped May-71
Invictus 9090

A

Glass House Touch Me Jesus May-71
Invictus 9090

B

Glass House If It Ain't Love (It Don't Matter) May-71
Previously released on Invictus 9082-B.
Invictus 9091

A

Parliament Red Hot Mama May-71
Invictus 9091

B

Parliament Little Ole Country Boy May-71
Previously released on Invictus 9077-B. Also issued on Invictus 9095-B & 9123-B.
Invictus 9092

A

Freda Payne Bring The Boys Home May-71
Invictus 9092

B

Freda Payne I Shall Not Be Moved May-71
Also issued by Barrino Brothers on Invictus 9084-A and Invictus 9104-B.
Invictus 9093

A

General Johnson I'm In Love Darling Jun-71
General Johnson is lead singer in the group Chairmen Of The Board.
Invictus 9093

B

General Johnson Savannah Lady Jun-71
Also issued on Invictus 9106-B.
Invictus 9094

A

Lucifer Old Mother Nature Jun-71
Also issued on Invictus 9113-B.
Invictus 9094

B

Lucifer What I Am Jun-71
Invictus 9095

A

Parliament Breakdown Jul-71
Lead singer is actually Steve Mancha from 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)!
Invictus 9095

B

Parliament Little Ole Country Boy Jul-71
Previously released on Invictus 9077-B. Also issued on Invictus 9091-B & 9123-B.
Invictus 9096

A

Ruth Copeland Gimme Shelter Aug-71
Invictus 9096

B

Ruth Copeland No Commitment Aug-71
Previously released on Invictus 9088-B.
Invictus 9097

A

Glass House Look What We've Done To Love Sep-71
Invictus 9097

B

Glass House Heaven Is There To Guide Us Sep-71
Invictus 9098

A

8th Day You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk) Sep-71
Invictus 9098

B

8th Day It's Instrumental To Be Free Sep-71
Same track later issued as "Free Your Mind" by The Politicians on Hot Wax 7114-A.
Invictus 9099

A

Chairmen Of The Board Try On My Love For Size Sep-71
Invictus 9099

B

Chairmen Of The Board Working On A Building Of Love Sep-71
Also released on Invictus 9122-B.
Invictus 9100

A

Freda Payne You Brought The Joy Oct-71
Invictus 9100

B

Freda Payne Suddenly It's Yesterday Oct-71
Invictus 9101

A

Johnn Billy West Nothing But The Devil Aug-71
Invictus 9101

B

Johnn Billy West Yeah, I'm The Devil Aug-71
Invictus 9102

A

Billie Sans Solo Aug-71
Invictus 9102

B

Billie Sans I Don't Want To Lose A Good Thing Aug-71
Invictus 9103

A

Chairmen Of The Board Men Are Getting Scarce Nov-71
Invictus 9103

B

Chairmen Of The Board Bravo Hooray Nov-71
Invictus 9104

A

Barrino Brothers I Had It All Nov-71
Also issued on Invictus 9121-B.
Invictus 9104

B

Barrino Brothers I Shall Not Be Moved Nov-71
Previously released by Freda Payne on Invictus 9092-B. Also issued on Invictus 9084-A.
Invictus 9105

A

Chairmen Of The Board Bittersweet 1972
Invictus 9105

B

Chairmen Of The Board Elmo James 1972
Invictus 9106

A

General Johnson All We Need Is Understanding Dec-71
Invictus 9106

B

General Johnson Savannah Lady Dec-71
Previously released on Invictus 9093-B.
Invictus 9107

A

8th Day If I Could See The Light Dec-71
Previously released by 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) on Hot Wax 7009-B and Hot Wax 7206-B.
Invictus 9107

B

8th Day If I Could See The Light (Instrumental) Dec-71
Invictus 9108

A

Lucifer We Gotta Go Dec-71
Invictus 9108

B

Lucifer Don't You (Think The Times A-Comin') Dec-71
Invictus 9109

A

Freda Payne The Road We Didn't Take Dec-71
Invictus 9109

B

Freda Payne I'm Not Getting Any Better Dec-71
Invictus 9110

A

Holland-Dozier Don't Leave Me Jan-72
Invictus 9110

B

Holland-Dozier Don't Leave Me (Instrumental) Jan-72
Also issued on Invictus 9125-B.
Invictus 9111

A

Glass House Playing Games Jan-72
Invictus 9111

B

Glass House Let It Flow Jan-72
Also issued on Invictus 9118-B.
Invictus 9112

A

Harrison Kennedy Sunday Morning People Mar-72
Also released on Invictus 9119-B. Harrison Kennedy is a member of Chairmen Of The Board.
Invictus 9112

B

Harrison Kennedy Up - The Organization (Instrumental) Mar-72
Invictus 9113

A

Lucifer Bloodshot Eyes Mar-72
Invictus 9113

B

Lucifer Old Mother Nature Mar-72
Previously released on Invictus 9094-A.
Invictus 9114

A

Scherrie Payne V.I.P. Apr-72
Previously released by Honey Cone on Hot Wax 7106-B.
Invictus 9114

B

Scherrie Payne It Ain't The World (It's The People In It) Apr-72
Scherrie Payne is a member of Glass House. Later joined The Supremes on Motown. Sister of Freda Payne.
Invictus 9115

A

Melvin Davis I'm Worried Apr-72
Also issued on Invictus 1259-B. Melvin Davis is lead singer in the group 8th Day.
Invictus 9115

B

Melvin Davis Just As Long Apr-72
Invictus 9116

A

Danny Woods Let Me Ride Mar-72
Danny Woods is a member of Chairmen Of The Board.
Invictus 9116

B

Danny Woods It Didn't Take Long Mar-72
Invictus 9117

A

8th Day Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mo (There's A Crowd) Apr-72
Instrumental version later released by Lee Charles as "Get Your House In Order" on Invictus 1260-B.
Invictus 9117

B

8th Day Rocks In My Head Apr-72
Invictus 9118

A

Glass House Giving Up The Ring Mar-72
Invictus 9118

B

Glass House Let It Flow Mar-72
Previously released on Invictus 9111-B.
Invictus 9119

A

Harrison Kennedy Come Together May-72
Invictus 9119

B

Harrison Kennedy Sunday Morning People May-72
Previously released on Invictus 9112-A.
Invictus 9120

A

Ty Hunter I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore May-72
Previously released by Brotherly Love on Music Merchant 1007-B. Also issued by Glass House on Invictus 9129-B.
Invictus 9120

B

Ty Hunter Hey There Lonely Girl May-72
Ty Hunter is a member of Glass House. Also a member of The Originals.
Invictus 9121

A

Barrino Brothers Try It You'll Like It Jun-72
Invictus 9121

B

Barrino Brothers I Had It All Jun-72
Previously released on Invictus 9104-A.
Invictus 9122

A

Chairmen Of The Board Everybody's Got A Song To Sing Jun-72
Invictus 9122

B

Chairmen Of The Board Working On A Building Of Love Jun-72
Previously released on Invictus 9099-B.
Invictus 9123

A

Parliament Come On In Out Of The Rain Jul-72
Lead singer is actually Steve Mancha from 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)!
Invictus 9123

B

Parliament Little Ole Country Boy Jul-72
Previously released on Invictus 9077-B. Also issued on Invictus 9091-B & 9095-B.
Invictus 9124

A

8th Day I Gotta Get Home (Can't Let My Baby Get Lone) Jul-72
Invictus 9124

B

8th Day Good Book Jul-72
Invictus 9125

A

Holland-Dozier Why Can't We Be Lovers Aug-72
Featuring Lamont Dozier
Invictus 9125

B

Holland-Dozier Don't Leave Me (Instrumental) Aug-72
Previously released on Invictus 9110-B.
Invictus 9126

A

Chairmen Of The Board Let Me Down Easy 1972
Invictus 9126

B

Chairmen Of The Board I Can't Find Myself 1972
Invictus 9127

A

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1972
Invictus 9127

B

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1972
Invictus 9128

A

Freda Payne Through The Memory Of My Mind Oct-72
Invictus 9128

B

Freda Payne He's In My Life Oct-72
Previously released by Glass House on Invictus 9076-B.
Invictus 9129

A

Glass House Thanks I Needed That Oct-72
Invictus 9129

B

Glass House I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore Oct-72
Previously released by Ty Hunter on Invictus 9120-A and Brotherly Love on Music Merchant 1007-B.
Invictus 9130

A

Barrino Brothers Livin' High Off The Goodness Of Your Love Nov-72
Invictus 9130

B

Barrino Brothers Livin' High Off The Goodness Of Your Love (Instrumental) Nov-72
Invictus 9131

A

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1972
Invictus 9131

B

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1972
Invictus 9132

A

Danny Woods Everybody's Tippin' Dec-72
Invictus 9132

B

Danny Woods Roller Coaster Dec-72
Invictus 9133

A

Holland-Dozier Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love (Part 1) Dec-72
Featuring Brian Holland. Also issued by Laura Lee on Invictus 1273-A.
Invictus 9133

B

Holland-Dozier Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love (Part 2) Dec-72
Featuring Brian Holland. Last issue on the Invictus label distributed by Capitol Records.
Invictus 1251

A

Chairmen Of The Board Finder's Keepers (Vocal) May-73
First issue on the Invictus label distributed by Columbia/CBS Records.
Invictus 1251

B

Chairmen Of The Board Finder's Keepers (Instrumental) May-73
Invictus 1252

A

General Johnson Only Time Will Tell (Vocal) May-73
Invictus 1252

B

General Johnson Only Time Will Tell (Instrumental) May-73
Invictus 1253

A

Holland-Dozier Slipping Away Jun-73
Featuring Brian Holland
Invictus 1253

B

Holland-Dozier Can't Get Enough (Instrumental) Jun-73
Featuring Brian Holland
Invictus 1254

A

Holland-Dozier New Breed Kinda Woman Sep-73
Featuring Lamont Dozier
Invictus 1254

B

Holland-Dozier If You Don't Want To Be In My Life Sep-73
Featuring Lamont Dozier
Invictus 1255

A

Freda Payne Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right Aug-73
Invictus 1255

B

Freda Payne We've Gotta Find A Way Back To Love Aug-73
Invictus 1256

A

Barrino Brothers Born On The Wild (Vocal) 1973
Invictus 1256

B

Barrino Brothers Born On The Wild (Instrumental) 1973
Invictus 1257

A

Freda Payne For No Reason 1973
Invictus 1257

B

Freda Payne Mother Misery's Favorite Child 1973
Invictus 1258

A

Holland-Dozier You Took Me From A World Outside 1973
Also issued by Tyrone Edwards on Invictus 1269-B.
Invictus 1258

B

Holland-Dozier I'm Gonna Hijack Ya, Kidnap Ya, Take What I Want 1973
Invictus 1259

A

Melvin Davis You Made Me Over Dec-73
Invictus 1259

B

Melvin Davis I'm Worried Dec-73
Previously released on Invictus 9115-A.
Invictus 1260

A

Lee Charles Sittin' On A Time Bomb (Waiting For The Hurt To Come) 1974
Previously released by Honey Cone on Hot Wax 7205-A.
Invictus 1260

B

Lee Charles Get Your House In Order (Instrumental) 1974
Instrumental version of "Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mo", previously released by The 8th Day on Invictus 9117-A
Invictus 1261

A

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1974
Invictus 1261

B

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1974
Invictus 1262

A

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1974
Invictus 1262

B

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1974
Invictus 1263

A

Chairmen Of The Board Life & Death Mar-74
Invictus 1263

B

Chairmen Of The Board Live With Me, Love With Me Mar-74
Invictus 1264

A

Laura Lee I Need It Just As Bad As You Jun-74
Invictus 1264

B

Laura Lee If I'm Good Enough To Love (I'm Good Enough To Marry) Jun-74
Previously released on Hot Wax 7207-B and Hot Wax 7302-B
Invictus 1265

A

Brian Holland I'm So Glad (Part I) May-74
Also issued by Jr. Walker on Soul 35116-A.
Invictus 1265

B

Brian Holland I'm So Glad (Part II) May-74
Invictus 1266

A

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1974
Invictus 1266

B

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1974
Invictus 1267

A

Natural High Bump Your Lady (Part I) Jun-74
Invictus 1267

B

Natural High Bump Your Lady (Part II) Jun-74
Invictus 1268

A

Chairmen Of The Board Everybody Party All Night Jun-74
Invictus 1268

B

Chairmen Of The Board Morning Glory (Instrumental) Jun-74
Invictus 1269

A

Tyrone Edwards Can't Get Enough Of You May-74
Invictus 1269

B

Tyrone Edwards You Took Me from A World Outside May-74
Previously released by Holland-Dozier on Invictus 1258-A.
Invictus 1270

A

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1974
Invictus 1270

B

-No Artist Decided- - No title planned - 1974
Invictus 1271

A

Chairmen Of The Board Let's Have Some Fun 1974
Invictus 1271

B

Chairmen Of The Board Love At First Sight 1974
Also issued on Invictus 1276-B.
Invictus 1272

A

Brian Holland Let's Get Together 1974
Invictus 1272

B

Brian Holland Superwoman (You Ain't No Ordinary Woman) 1974
Also issued by Jr. Walker on Soul 35118-B as "You Ain't No Ordinary Woman".
Invictus 1273

A

Laura Lee Don't Leave Me Starving For Your Love Oct-74
Previously released by Holland-Dozier on Invictus 9133-A&B.
Invictus 1273

B

Laura Lee (If You Want To Try Love Again) Remember Me Oct-74
Previously released on Hot Wax 7302-A.
Invictus 1274

A

Hi-Lites That's Love (Vocal) 1974
Invictus 1274

B

Hi-Lites That's Love (Instrumental) 1974
Invictus 1275

A

Earl English Wanting You (Vocal) 1974
Invictus 1275

B

Earl English Wanting You (Instrumental) 1974
Invictus 1276

A

Chairmen Of The Board Skin I'm In 1974
Invictus 1276

B

Chairmen Of The Board Love At First Sight 1974
Previously released on Invictus 1271-B.
Invictus 1277

A

Eloise Laws Touch Me 1974
Invictus 1277

B

Eloise Laws Stay With Me 1974
Previously released on Music Merchant 1013-B.
Invictus 1278

A

Chairmen Of The Board You've Got Extra Added Power In Your Love May-76
Featuring PRINCE HAROLD
Invictus 1278

B

Chairmen Of The Board Someone Just Like You May-76
Featuring PRINCE HAROLD
Invictus 1279

A

New York Port Authority I Got It (Part 1) 1976
Also issued on Invictus 1281-B.
Invictus 1279

B

New York Port Authority I Got It (Part 2) 1976
Invictus 1280

A

Eloise Laws Love Goes Deeper Than That 1977
Invictus 1280

B

Eloise Laws Put A Little Love Into It 1977
Also issued on Invictus 1282-A.
Invictus 1281

A

New York Port Authority I Use To Hate It (Till I Ate It) 1977
Invictus 1281

B

New York Port Authority I Got It 1977
Previously released on Invictus 1279.
Invictus 1282

A

Eloise Laws Put A Little Love Into It 1977
Previously released on Invictus 1280-B.
Invictus 1282

B

Eloise Laws Camouflage 1977
Invictus 1283

A

New York Port Authority I Don't Want To Work Today 1977
Invictus 1283

B

New York Port Authority Guess I'm Gonna Cry 1977
Last issue on the Invictus label distributed by Columbia/CBS Records.

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