{"product_id":"s80-178-1781s","title":"Howard Viken - In a Holiday Mood (1971) Vinyl LP • Christmas, Edith Norberg","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e S80-178-1781S\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Ambient \u0026amp; Lounge, Classical Pop, Instrumental, Traditional\/Vocal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has light-scuffing, (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine has no text and mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHoward Viken Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSilent Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSolitary Life (Narration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDrummer Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGingerbread House\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChristmas Cookies\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSilver Bells\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLet There Be Peace On Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRuben-Walzer (Instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSiquieres (Instrumental)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChristmas Feeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMadonna's Lullaby\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Juggler (Narration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eIn a Holiday Mood,\u003c\/span\u003e by Howard Viken, a beloved Minnesota radio personality, is a festive album recorded in 1972, featuring a blend of traditional and unique holiday tracks that evoke nostalgia for listeners, particularly those from 1960s Minnesota. The album, released under Sound 80 Records, showcases Viken's warm vocals and narrations, complemented by the enchanting performances of Edith Norberg's Carillon Choristers, a children's choir that adds a distinctive charm. Tracks like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSilent Night\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eLet There Be Peace On Earth\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eChristmas Feeling\u003c\/span\u003e highlight Viken's vocal contributions, while narrations such as \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSolitary Life\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eGingerbread House\u003c\/span\u003e offer heartfelt storytelling. Despite its regional release and limited commercial reach, the album holds historical significance as a cultural artifact of Minnesota's broadcasting history, reflecting Viken's influential 39-year career at WCCO Radio. No singles from the album are noted as chart-topping hits, but its unique carols and local appeal make it a cherished collector's item among Christmas music enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793631375641,"sku":"S80-178-1781S","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-howard_viken-in_a_holiday_mood_e93649cf-0d06-43db-be5e-188e5c105ee3.jpg?v=1783553745","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/s80-178-1781s","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}