{"product_id":"sx-1709","title":"Abbey Choir - The Little Drummer Boy (1966) Vinyl LP • Christmas, Holiday","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e SX-1709\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Chorale, Gospel, Sing-Along, Vocal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\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 with occasional crackles (play-graded). ***ADD DISCOGS MATRIX VARIATION***\nSSS-1709-A (-2) 33-5 6-66 TV61A66\n\nCover has moderate scuffing and a few creases (front\/back); a few discoloration spots on back, a few surface impressions on front Inner sleeve is generic white. Spine shows shelf-wear, developing split on center. Minor shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier along bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Pink label.  (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\u003eThe Little Drummer Boy\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSilent Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eO Come All Ye Faithful\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Twelve Days Of Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAs With Gladness Men Of Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChristians Awake\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Wassail Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhile Shepherds Watched Their Flocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOnce In Royal David's City\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Holly And The Ivy\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAngels From The Realms Of Glory\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAve Maria\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 ;\"\u003eThe Little Drummer Boy\u003c\/span\u003e is a festive Christmas album by The Abbey Choir featuring 13 traditional carols performed in a choral style that evokes the holiday spirit through harmonious vocal arrangements. The title track, a rendition of the beloved 1941 composition by Katherine K. Davis, leads off the collection, followed by classics like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSilent Night\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eO Come All Ye Faithful\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Twelve Days of Christmas\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, offering a mix of solemn hymns and joyful anthems. Historically, the album reflects the mid-1960s surge in choral holiday recordings, aligning with the era's emphasis on community and religious music traditions during the Christmas season, though it remains a niche release rather than a mainstream blockbuster. Tracks such as \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAngels From The Realms Of Glory\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e showcase the choir's disciplined ensemble singing, drawing from centuries-old English and European carol repertoires. It has an enduring appeal as a timeless addition to holiday listening collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793677283609,"sku":"SX-1709","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-abbey_choir-the_little_drummer_boy-02.jpg?v=1783554182","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/sx-1709","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}