Elvis Presley Elvis' Christmas Album LP RCA LPM-1951 Blue Cover Mono 1959 Issue
Elvis Presley Elvis' Christmas Album VG++ Mono Vinyl LP - RCA Victor LPM-1951 (1957)
Condition: VG++ Vinyl and VG++ Cover. Excellent copy overall, 1959 Mono pressing. Cover is solid with great color and strong borders and corners. Very mild cover wear, with some checkmarks on song titles on back cover. Includes original RCA inner sleeve.
Matrix: Side 1: H2PP-6526-18S A2 / Side 2: H2PP-6527-19S C1 (Rockaway pressing)
Elvis' Christmas Album is the third studio album and first Christmas album by Elvis Presley. Originally released in 1957, this was the first reissue from 1959 with a new blue cover. It spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, and was the first of two Christmas-themed albums Presley would record, the other being Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas, released in 1971.
Tracklist A1Santa Claus Is Back In Town2:21 A2White Christmas2:23 A3Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)2:00 A4I'll Be Home For Christmas1:54 A5Blue Christmas2:05 A6Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)1:52 B1Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem2:34 B2Silent Night2:23 B3(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)3:20 B4I Believe2:04 B5Take My Hand, Precious Lord3:19 B6It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)3:54
Personnel The Blue Moon Boys Elvis Presley – lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar Scotty Moore – electric lead guitar Bill Black – double bass D. J. Fontana – drums
The Jordanaires Neal Matthews - backing vocals Hugh Jarrett - backing vocals Gordon Stoker – backing vocals, piano (tracks B3-B5) Hoyt Hawkins – backing vocals, organ (track B6)
Additional Personnel Dudley Brooks – piano (tracks A1-B2, B6) Millie Kirkham - backing vocals (tracks A1-B2) _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.
NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear.
VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits.
GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.
GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.
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