{"product_id":"elvis-presley-elvis-christmas-album-vinyl-lp-us-reissue-mono-1975","title":"Elvis Presley – Elvis' Christmas Album (Vinyl LP | US Reissue | Mono | 1975)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvis Presley – Elvis' Christmas Album\u003c\/strong\u003e was first released in October 1957 on RCA Victor and spent four weeks at No. 1 on the US album chart. In 1970 RCA Camden issued a shorter ten-track version: the gospel songs were dropped and \"If Every Day Was Like Christmas\" (1966) and \"Mama Liked The Roses\" (1969) were added. This version is one of the best-selling Christmas albums in the US. In 1975 Pickwick took it over with a new dark blue cover with red ribbons. This copy is that 1975 US edition (cat. no. CAS-2428). Note on this copy: the label is marked \"Mono\", while the front cover says \"Stereo\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePressing details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel \/ Cat. no.:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pickwick CAS-2428\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP, Reissue, Mono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e US reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of this pressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975 (original: 1957, Camden version: 1970)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/beat-rock-roll-vinyl-records\"\u003eBeat \u0026amp; Rock ’n’ Roll\u003c\/a\u003e, Pop, Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Label marked Mono, front cover printed Stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e NM-\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded to Goldmine standard (see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/vinyl-grading\"\u003eVinyl Grading\u003c\/a\u003e). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S EP3).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Christmas (Billy Hayes\/Jay W. Johnson)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilent Night (Joseph Mohr\/Franz Gruber)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite Christmas (Irving Berlin)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanta Claus Is Back In Town (Jerry Leiber\/Mike Stoller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'll Be Home For Christmas (Kim Gannon\/Walter Kent\/Buck Ram)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf Every Day Was Like Christmas (Red West)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) (Gene Autry\/Oakley Haldeman)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh Little Town Of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks\/Lewis Redner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanta, Bring My Baby Back (To Me) (Aaron Schroeder\/Claude Demetrius)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMama Liked The Roses (Johnny Christopher)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonnel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvis Presley\u003c\/strong\u003e (vocals). Backing vocals on the 1957 recordings: The Jordanaires (Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews, Hugh Jarrett) and Millie Kirkham. The 1957 tracks were recorded at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, produced by Steve Sholes. \"Mama Liked The Roses\" comes from the 1969 Memphis sessions (American Sound Studio), arranged by Glen D. Hardin according to the back cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the record mono or stereo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe label of this copy is marked \"Mono\", while the front cover says \"Stereo\". We describe the copy as it is. The 1957 recordings were originally made in mono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are \"Peace In The Valley\" and the other gospel songs missing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pickwick edition is based on the 1970 Camden ten-track version, which dropped the four gospel songs of the 1957 original and replaced them with two later Christmas recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Media NM- \/ Cover VG+ mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. For the sleeve, VG+ stands for light wear. All grades are explained on our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/vinyl-grading\"\u003eVinyl Grading\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you have more Elvis Presley records?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, for example a German edition of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elvis-presley-elvis-christmas-album-vinyl-lp-de-reissue-electronic-stereo\"\u003eElvis' Christmas Album\u003c\/a\u003e with twelve tracks including gospel songs, the gospel album \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elvis-his-hand-in-mine-vinyl-lp\"\u003eHis Hand In Mine\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elvis-presley-how-great-thou-art-vinyl-lp-de-reissue\"\u003eHow Great Thou Art\u003c\/a\u003e. More titles are in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/beat-rock-roll-vinyl-records\"\u003eBeat \u0026amp; Rock ’n’ Roll collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Devinylhunter-Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58862717829451,"sku":"S EP3","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4459\/0667\/files\/Devinylhunter-records12_1.webp?v=1792105588","url":"https:\/\/devinylhunter-records.de\/en-ee\/products\/elvis-presley-elvis-christmas-album-vinyl-lp-us-reissue-mono-1975","provider":"Devinylhunter-Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}