1960 REISSUE BING CROSBY-MERRY CHRISTMAS VINYL RECORD DL 8128 DECCA RECORDS-READ DESCRIPTION

This is a true classic LP. Upon inspection, the jacket has shelf wear and is split open almost half way. The jacket still has the original record sleeve. The record is in VG condition.

Bing Crosby's third Christmas album from 1955, originally bearing the same name as his 1945 release Merry Christmas, although the title was later changed to White Christmas. There are, however, several variations with different titles and alternating artwork. This release contains the 1947 re-recording of 'White Christmas', as the master of the 1942 original was worn out.

When Decca, along with the rest of the music industry, abandoned the 10" LP format in 1955, they created a new 12" inch LP version of Merry Christmas, catalogue Decca DL-8128, with four additional songs and the now familiar cover with Crosby in his Santa Claus stocking cap as pictured above. The new songs were "Silver Bells" and "Mele Kalikimaka," both recorded in September 1950, and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" and "Christmas in Killarney," both recorded on October 1, 1951. The album's track listing was also adjusted slightly, with "Faith of Our Fathers" now preceding "I'll Be Home for Christmas." This issue has remained unchanged to present; first pressings of the album were released on Decca's all-black label with the catalog number in the top left corner of the front cover.

Music & Musical Instruments, Vinyl Records

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