Andre Kostelanetz - Wonderland Of Christmas (1963) Vinyl LP • Holiday

Catalog Number:

LE-10086

Musical Styles:

1960s, Big Band & Swing, Brass, Classical Pop, Exotica/Lounge, Instrumental, Latin Jazz, Pop Rock, Symphonic, Traditional/Vocal

Sleeve Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Limited Edition pressing. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, discoloration (front/back); writing marks on back next to song titles. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is mostly easy-to-read. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Medley: Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer; Jingle Bells
2. Medley: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
3. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)
4. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
5. It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas
6. Medley: The First Noel; It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; Oh Come, All Ye Faithful
7. Medley: Winter Wonderland; I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
8. White Christmas
9. Medley: Silver Bells; Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry)
10. Christmas Chopsticks
11. Sleigh Ride
12. Medley: Joy To The World; Silent Night, Holy Night; Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly

About The Record:

Wonderland Of Christmas, by Andre Kostelanetz, is a 1963 orchestral holiday album by renowned conductor Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra, released on Columbia Records as their second of three classic Christmas recordings. Recorded primarily in April 1963 in New York City, it features lush, easy-listening arrangements of 20 all-time Yuletide favorites presented in 12 medley tracks, blending traditional carols like Joy to the World and Silent Night with secular hits such as White Christmas and Sleigh Ride. Historically significant as a staple of mid-century American easy-listening Christmas music, the album was re-released multiple times by popular demand, including as a limited edition stereo version, and has been praised for its festive, grand orchestral sound that defined the genre alongside contemporaries like Percy Faith. It endures as a beloved classic, often included in complete Kostelanetz Christmas compilations and cherished for evoking nostalgic holiday memories. The album consisted entirely of instrumental interpretations of established standards.