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Vinyl Long Play 1958

1958

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The King Elvis Presley, Front Cover / LP / Elvis' Christmas Album / lpm-1951 / 1958
The King Elvis Presley, Back Cover / LP / Elvis' Christmas Album / lpm-1951 / 1958
The King Elvis Presley, Side A / LP / Elvis' Christmas Album / lpm-1951 / 1958
The King Elvis Presley, Side B / LP / Elvis' Christmas Albumy / lpm-1951 / 1958

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Elvis' Christmas Album

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Elvis' Christmas Album

Label: LPM-1951
Released: November, 1958
RPM: 33 1⁄3
Stereo or Mono: Mono
Inches: 12"

Side A:

Matrix Side A: H2PP-6526-1S C1

01. Santa Claus Is Back In Town [2:21] ³) »
- Words & Music by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller «
02. White Christmas [2:44] ²) »
- Words & Music by Irving Berlin «
03. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) [1:56] ²) »
- Words & Music by Gene Autry, Oakley Halderman «
04. I'll Be Home For Christmas [1:55] ³) »
- Words & Music by Al Kent, Don Gannon «
05. Blue Christmas [2:08] ¹) »
- Words & Music by Billy Hayes, Jay Johnson «
06. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) [1:52] ³) »
- Words & Music by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller «

Side B:

Matrix Side B: H2PP-6527-1S B1

01. O' Little Town Of Bethlehem [2:36] ³) »
- Words & Music by arranged Elvis Presley «
02. Silent Night [2:26] ²) »
- Words & Music by Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber «
03. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) [3:22] ⁴) »
- Words & Music by Thomas A. Dorsey «
04. I Believe [2:05] ⁵) »
- Words & Music by Erwin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman «
05. Take My Hand Precious Lord [3:18] ⁴) »
- Words & Music by Thomas A. Dorsey «
06. It's No Secret (What God Can Do) [3:55] ⁶) »
- Words & Music by Stuart Hamblin «

Recorded:

¹) Studio Session For RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, September 5, 1958
²) Studio Session For RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, September 6, 1958
³) Studio Session For RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, September 7, 1958
⁴) Studio Session for RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, January 13, 1958
⁵) Studio Session for RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, January 13, 1958
⁶) Studio Session for RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, January 19, 1958

Details:

Elvis' Christmas Album was reissued two years after its first release, replacing the iconic cover of the original with a close-up of Elvis as he posed against an outdoor, snowy backdrop. The album continued to reach the album charts each year until 1962, eventually selling more than three million copies in the U.S.

Personnel:

Vocals, acoustic guitar Elvis Presley
Electric guitar Scotty Moore
Bass Bill Black
Drums D. J. Fontana
Piano Dudley Brooks
Vocals The Jordanaires

Label:
Released:
Producer:
RPM:
Stereo/Mono
Inches

lpm-1951
November, 1958

33 1⁄3
Mono
12"

Side A:

Matrix Side A: H2PP-6526-1S C1

Side B:

Matrix Side B: H2PP-6527-1S B1

01. Santa Claus Is Back In Town [1:56] ³)
- Words & Music by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
01. O' Little Town Of Bethlehem [2:36] ³)
- Words & Music by arranged Elvis Presley
02. White Christmas [2:44] ²)
- Words & Music by Irving Berlin
02. Silent Night [2:26] ²)
- Words & Music by Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber
03. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) [1:56] ²)
- Words & Music by Gene Autry, Oakley Halderman
03. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) [3:22] ⁴)
- Words & Music by Thomas A. Dorsey
04. I'll Be Home For Christmas [1:55] ³)
- Words & Music by Al Kent, Don Gannon
04. I Believe [2:05] ⁵)
- Words & Music by Erwin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman
05. Blue Christmas [2:08] ¹)
- Words & Music by Billy Hayes, Jay Johnson
05. Take My Hand Precious Lord [3:18] ⁴)
- Words & Music by Thomas A. Dorsey
06. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) [1:52] ³)
- Words & Music by Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
06. It's No Secret (What God Can Do) [3:55] ⁶)
- Words & Music by Stuart Hamblin

Recorded:

¹) Studio Session For RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, September 5, 1958
²) Studio Session For RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, September 6, 1958
³) Studio Session For RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, September 7, 1958
⁴) Studio Session for RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, January 13, 1958
⁵) Studio Session for RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, January 13, 1958
⁶) Studio Session for RCA Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, January 19, 1958

More info:

Elvis' Christmas Album was reissued two years after its first release, replacing the iconic cover of the original with a close-up of Elvis as he posed against an outdoor, snowy backdrop. The album continued to reach the album charts each year until 1962, eventually selling more than three million copies in the U.S.

Personnel:

Vocals, acoustic guitar Elvis Presley
Electric guitar Scotty Moore
Bass Bill Black
Drums D. J. Fontana
Piano Dudley Brooks
Vocals The Jordanaires