Sold Date: December 19, 2023
Start Date: December 14, 2023
Final Price: $24.99 (USD)
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Holiday Sing Along with Mitch Miller and the Gang Vinyl LP with 4 Lyric Sheets VG+ First Pressing - Columbia CS 8501 (1961)
Condition: Very Good + Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well with good fidelity and no skips or noise. Cover is strong, fully intact with good color, light wear but no splits or writing. Includes 4 lyrics sheets, plus lyrics inside gatefold cover, so the family can sing along.
Holiday Sing Along with Mitch is an album by Mitch Miller and The Gang. It was released in 1961 on the Columbia label (catalog CS-8501). This album consisted of more contemporary Christmas songs.
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's popular albums chart on December 4, 1961, reached the No. 1 spot, and remained on the chart for 13 weeks. It returned to the popular albums chart in 1962 and made Billboard's special holiday chart in 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, and 1968. It was certified as a gold record by the RIAA.
AllMusic later gave the album a rating of four-and-a-half stars. Reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote: "There are no surprises here -- Miller's records are all essentially the same; the only things that change are the songs -- but anyone who enjoys his sound should find this holiday album worth adding to their collection."
Track listing
Side 1 "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" "Frosty the Snowman" "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" "Sleigh Ride" "Must Be Santa" "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)"
Side 2 "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" "The Twelve Days of Christmas" "Winter Wonderland" "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" "Silver Bells" "Jingle Bells" "White Christmas"
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

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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