Johnny Mathis - Merry Christmas with Percy Faith (1958) Vinyl LP • Holiday

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Mono pressing. Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and light scuffing, overall discoloration (front/back); darker discoloration spots on the back. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is partly readable with wear and a moderate split in the center. Shelf-wear along top/bottom edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. '2-eye' red Columbia label. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Winter Wonderland
2. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)
3. Sleigh Ride
4. Blue Christmas
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
6. White Christmas
7. O Holy Night
8. What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
9. The First Noel
10. Silver Bells
11. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
12. Silent Night, Holy Night

About The Record:

Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis, with Percy Faith and his orchestra. The selections are a mix of traditional Christmas carols (Silent Night, O Holy Night, The First Noel) and holiday hits (The Christmas Song, White Christmas, Silver Bells). In 2013 it ranked as one of the top selling Christmas albums of all time with five million copies sold. The original album was initially released in the monaural format but became available in stereo in 1959.