Sold Date: July 30, 2020
Start Date: June 2, 2020
Final Price: $19.99 (USD)
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This listing is for Bing Crosby – Merry Christmas Vinyl 10" LP Record DL-5019.
Label: Decca – DL 5019, Decca – DECCA DL 5019, Decca – DECCA DLP 5019 Format: Vinyl, LP, 10" Country: U.S. Released: 1951 Genre: Jazz, Pop Style: Vocal  
Condition:   Jacket:  Good (some wear and seam splits)            Vinyl:  Good
Tracklist:
A1 Silent Night, Holy Night A2 Adeste Fideles (O, Come, All Ye Faithful) A3 White Christmas A4 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen B1 I'll Be Home For Christmas (If Only In My Dreams) B2 Faith Of Our Fathers B3 Jingle Bells B4 Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
After the introduction of the LP by Columbia Records in 1948, its competitors in the music industry began switching over to the new format. Decca reissued the eight song Merry Christmas album in the form of a 10-inch LP in 1949, catalogue Decca DL-5019 with its standard brown label. The original 78rpm album cover (seen above) had a light blue background and showed a large black and white photograph of Crosby's head. This was the same cover design that had been used on all issues of the 78rpm album. Copies released after 1951 featured a newly designed red and green cover.

CONDITION Descriptions:
I base the condition of each of my Records off of Ebay's Grading System. 

• MINT (M) Looks new and unplayed. Very high vinyl luster and no noticeable label defects. Sounds new. With 45rpm records, this does not always mean there is no surface noise at all. 
• NEAR MINT (NM) Looks almost new, but has some minor flaws such as a drill hole; unobtrusive writing on label (e.g., an X on a promo copy); minor scuffing on vinyl; minor color flaking on label, or other insignificant flaws that only slightly detract from visual appeal. May have some minor surface noise, but nothing distracting. 
• VERY GOOD (VG) There may be light scuffing and some of the original vinyl luster may be lost. The vinyl and label may appear used, but well cared for. Records may have some more obvious flaws that are not visually degrading such as a sticker on the label; more noticeable writing on the label; scuffing and minor scratches on the vinyl; or minor discoloration of the label. There may be very minor warping of the vinyl. There may be a slight scratch not affecting play. 
• GOOD (G) Record has visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, minor surface scratches, groove wear, and audible surface noise. Appears well used but not abused. May have a few major flaws, such as scratches, label tears, or stickers, and/or writing. 
• FAIR (F) Appears well used and somewhat abused. Audio is not great due to surface noise and scratches. The record may have a stick or a skip. Records in this condition are those you might purchase to fill a hole in your collection until a better copy comes along. 
• POOR (P) Well played with little luster and significant surface noise, but still not cracked or broken. Record likely skips and/or sticks. Typically so bad looking that a true “collector” would just toss it out. More useful as a Frisbee. I try not to sell records in this condition.
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