Henry Mancini - A Merry Mancini Christmas LPM-3612 (1966) 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, light scuffing and surface impressions, surface impressions (front/back); Slight discoloration on back. Inner-sleeve is original (RCA ads). Spine is easy-to-read with some wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge, wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. The Little Drummer Boy
2. Medley: Jingle Bells; Sleigh Ride
3. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
4. Medley: Winter Wonderland; Silver Bells
5. Medley: Frosty The Snowman; Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
6. White Christmas
7. Carol For Another Christmas
8. Medley: Silent Night; O Holy Night; O Little Town Of Bethlehem
9. Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Deck The Halls; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
10. Medley: We Three Kings Of Orient Are; O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles); Joy To The World
11. Medley: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear; Away In A Manger; The First Noel

About The Record:

A Merry Mancini Christmas is a festive album featuring orchestral and choral arrangements of classic Christmas songs alongside an original composition, Carol for Another Christmas, written for the 1964 television film of the same name. The album, which peaked at No. 12 on Billboard's Best Bets For Christmas Album chart in 1970, is celebrated for Mancini’s lush, jazz-inflected arrangements that blend nostalgia with his signature sophisticated style. Critics, including Billboard and AllMusic’s Stephen Thomas Erlewine, praised its fresh yet familiar take on holiday standards, making it an ideal holiday record for gatherings. Historically significant for its contribution to the Christmas music genre, it showcases Mancini’s ability to elevate traditional carols with his distinctive orchestral flair. No specific tracks from the album were noted as hit singles, but standout arrangements include The Little Drummer Boy, Jingle Bells/Sleigh Ride medley, and White Christmas.