Elvis Presley – Elvis' Christmas Album (Vinyl LP | US Reissue | Mono | 1975)

Elvis Presley – Elvis' Christmas Album 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".

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Pickwick CAS-2428
• Format: Vinyl LP, Reissue, Mono
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1975 (original: 1957, Camden version: 1970)
• Genre: Beat & Rock ’n’ Roll, Pop, Christmas
• Note: Label marked Mono, front cover printed Stereo

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S EP3).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay W. Johnson)
2. Silent Night (Joseph Mohr/Franz Gruber)
3. White Christmas (Irving Berlin)
4. Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas (Kim Gannon/Walter Kent/Buck Ram)

Side B

1. If Every Day Was Like Christmas (Red West)
2. Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane) (Gene Autry/Oakley Haldeman)
3. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks/Lewis Redner)
4. Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me) (Aaron Schroeder/Claude Demetrius)
5. Mama Liked The Roses (Johnny Christopher)

Personnel

Elvis Presley (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.

FAQ

Is the record mono or stereo?
The 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 The 1957 recordings were originally made in mono.

Why are "Peace In The Valley" and the other gospel songs missing?
The 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.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (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 Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Elvis Presley records?
Yes, for example a German edition of Elvis' Christmas Album with twelve tracks including gospel songs, the gospel album His Hand In Mine or How Great Thou Art. More titles are in our Beat & Rock ’n’ Roll collection.