A division of Pye Records, Pye International was brought into being in 1958 as an outlet for products licensed from independent American labels, such as A&M and Vanguard.  It did its duty faithfully throughout the '60s and into the '70s, only to expire 1979.   The first Pye Internationals were gold-on-blue. the label design changed to a more legible red and yellow in 1962.  From 1965 the label had basically the same appearance as its parent, with only the logo being different.  Pink labels changed to plain logo-free powder-blue ones in 1967; the logo returned in 1968 but the powder-blue colour remained.  From 1973 onwards the Pye International label looked even more like that of Pye; only a small and rather apologetic-looking 'INTERNATIONAL' under the Pye logo served to tell them apart - that, and the fact that Pye International issued singles in its own 7N-25000 series, as opposed to Pye's 7N-45000 one.   The injection-moulded labels  were pressed by Polygram, presumably at a time when Pye's own presses were fully occupied.  In the last year or so of the label's existence the catalogue numbers changed to the 7P-5000s.  Pye International was a regular, if somewhat infrequent, visitor to the Singles Chart: Chuck Berry had seven hits from 1963-65; 1968 saw a spate of Bubblegum successes, by the Ohio Express, the Lemon Pipers and the 1910 Fruitgum Company; Olivia Newton John was mainly responsible for keeping the label in the public eye during 1971-74, after which only the odd Disco single charted.  The Real Thing gave the label its final No.1 in 1976, with 'You To Me Are Everything' (7N-25709).  After the adoption of the pink label Pye International singles came in the same company sleeves as did those of Pye itself. Thanks to Robert Lyons for the info.

 
 
 
 
 
 

A FULL DISCOGRAPHY OF PYE INTERNATIONAL 7N 25000 SERIES 1958-1979 CAN BE FOUND HERE  

57	Stu Phillips [country]	Stu Philips	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44001
57	Nina & Frederik	Nina And Frederik Vol 1	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44002
62	Nina & Frederik	Nina And Frederik Vol 2	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44003
62	James Darren	P.S. I Love You	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44004
59	Adam Singers	Sing Something Simple - Vol 1	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44005
62	Adam Singers	Sing Something Simple	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44006
62	Clarence Frogman Henry	Hit Parade	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44007
62	James Darren	James Darren Hit Parade	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44008
63	Chuck & Bo	Chuck Berry	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44009
62	Muddy Waters	You Shook Me	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44010
62	Chuck Berry	Chuck Berry	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44011
63	Chuck Berry	Chuck & Bo Vol. 2	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44012
63	Chuck Berry	This Is Chuck Berry	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44013
63	Bo Diddley	Bo Diddley	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44014
63	Howlin' Wolf	Howlin' Wolf	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44015
63	Adam Singers	Favourite Christmas Songs	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44016
63	Chuck Berry	Chuck And Bo Vol. 3	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44017
63	Chuck Berry	The Best Of Chuck Berry	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44018
64	Bo Diddley	The Story Of Bo Diddley	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44019
64	Monty Babson	C'est Si Bon	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44020
64	Various Artists	Rhythm And Blues Showcase, Vol. 1	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44021
64	Various Artists	Rhythm And Blues Showcase, Vol. Ii	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44022
64	The Kingsmen	The Kingsmen Ep	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44023
64	Dionne Warwick	It'S Love That Really Counts	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44024
64	Cyril Davies And His Rhythm And Blues All Stars	The Sound Of Cyril Davies	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44025
64	Dionne Warwick	Don'T Make Me Over	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44026
64	Tommy Tucker	Hi-Heel Sneakers	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44027
64	Chuck Berry	Chuck Berry Hits	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44028
64	Various Artists	R & B The Blues Vol 1	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44029
64	Various Artists	Festival Of The Blues Volume 1	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44030
64	Bo Diddley	Bo'S A Lumberjack	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44031
64	Howlin' Wolf	Tell Me	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44032
64	Chuck Berry	Blue Mood	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44033
64	John Lee Hooker	Love Blues	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44034
65	Various Artists	The Blues Volume 1 Part 2	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44035
65	Bo Diddley	Bo Diddley	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44036
65	Sonny Boy Williamson	Sonny Boy Williamson	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44037
65	Various Artists	Blues Festival	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44038
65	Dionne Warwick	Wishin' And Hopin'	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44039
65	The Kingsmen	Mojo Workout	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44040
65	Herb Alpert'S Tijuana Brass	Up Cherry Street	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44041
65	The Waikikis	Hawaii Tattoo	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44042
65	Dionne Warwick	Forever My Love	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44043
65	Dionne Warwick	Dionne	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44044
65	The Waikikis	Tahiti Tamoure	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44045
65	Dionne Warwick	Forever My Love	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44046
65	Herb Alpert'S Tijuana Brass	Lollipops And Roses	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44047
65	The Baja Marimba Band	On The Loose	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44048
65	Dionne Warwick	Who Can I Turn To	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44049
65	Johnny And Charley*	La Yenka	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44050
66	Warwick,Dionne	Here I Am	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44051
66	Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass	Herb Alpert'S Tijuana Brass Meets Zorba The Greek	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44052
66	Roy Head	Just A Little Bit Of Roy Head	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44053
66	Various Artists	The Greatest On Stage	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44054
66	The Waikikis	I'Ll Remember Sweet Hawaii	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44055
66	We Five	Let'S Get Together	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44056
66	Dave Lewis	Givin' Gas	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44057
66	The Kyriakos	More Greek Themes	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44058
66	James Brown	I Got You	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44059
66	The Waikikis	Hawaiian Fair	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44060
66	Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass	Getting Sentimental	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44061
66	Baja Marimba Band	Brasilia	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44062
66	The Kingsmen	Fever	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44063
66	The Lovin' Spoonful	Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44064
66	Various Artists	Hitmakers International	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44065
66	Digno Garcia Y Sus Carios	Guantanamera ?	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44066
66	Dionne Warwick	Message To Michael	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44067
66	James Brown	James Brown	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44068
66	Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass	So What'S New?	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44069
66	Not Traced		PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44070
66	Chris Montez	The More I See You	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44071
66	James Brown	Prisoner Of Love	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44072
66	Dionne Warwick	Window Wishing	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44073
66	Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass	Magic Trumpet	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44074
66	The Waikikis	Waikiki Parade	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44075
67	James Brown	How Long Darling?	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44076
67	Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass	What Now My Love	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44077
67	Ronnie Milsap	Soul Sensations	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44078
67	Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass	What Now My Love	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44079
67	Chris Montez	Chris Montez	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44080
67	The Sandpipers	Guantanamera	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44081
67	The Baja Marimba Band	The Last Of The Red Hot Llamas	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44082
67	Dionne Warwick	I Love Paris	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44083
67	Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass	Five Minutes More	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44084
67	Sandpipers	Angelica	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44085
67	Not Traced		PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44086
67	Not Traced		PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44087
67	James Brown	Bring It Up	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44088
68	The Turtles	It Ain't Me Babe	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44089
68	Not Traced		PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44090
68	The Lemon Pipers / 1910 Fruitgum Company	The Lemon Pipers And The 1910 Fruitgum Company	PYE INTERNATIONAL	NEP	44091

59

Various Artists

The Best Of Golden Guinea

PYE INTERNATIONAL

7N

GG