| Disco Party | |
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| Studio album by Percy Faith and his Orchesetra | |
| Released | 1975 |
| Studio | A&M Studios, Hollywood, California |
| Genre | Disco |
| Length | 32:14 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producer | Ted Glasser |
Disco Party is an album released by Percy Faith and his Orchestra in 1975 on Columbia LP record AS 33549.
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