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ELVIS'
CHRISTMAS  ALBUM

RCA CAMDEN CDS 1155

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Blue Christmas

2. Silent Night

3. White Christmas

4. Santa Claus Is Back In Town

5. I'll Be Home For Christmas

Side 2:

1. If Every Day Was Like Christmas

2. Here Comes Santa Claus (right down santa claus lane)

3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem

4. Santa, Bring My Baby Back (to me)

5. Mama Liked The Roses

Released: October 1975:

Sound Format: electronic stereo

UK Album No: (81)

 

This album now a festive favourite, was originally issued in 1970 on the RCA International label. (INT 1126)

The photograph used on the international front sleeve was now cropped for this Camden release.

NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number:

Side 1: CDS 1155 A    Side 2: CDS 1155 B

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)

Laminated Front (Only)

RCA Logo (Top Left)
CAMDEN Logo (Top Right)


(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)

RCA Logo (Top Left)
CAMDEN (Top Right)
Manufactured by RCA LTD for PICKWICK
INTERNATIONAL Inc [GB] Ltd
The Hyde Industrial Estate, The Hyde, London NW9 6JU
(Across The Bottom of Sleeve)
Printed in England (Bottom Right)


(Thanks to Marco Degli Esposti for the images)

(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)

Laminated Front (Only)
CAMDEN Logo (Top Right)


(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)

CAMDEN (Top Right)

Manufactured by RCA LTD
and distributed by PICKWICK INTERNATIONAL Inc
[GB] Ltd
The Hyde Industrial Estate, The Hyde, London NW9 6JU
(Across The Bottom of Sleeve)
Printed in England (Bottom Right)

(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)

(Factory Sample - Side 1)

(Factory Sample - Side 2)

(Burnt Turquoise Label, Stamped RCA Camden Logo)

(Variation 1 - Side 1)

(Burnt Turquoise Label)

Stamped RCA Camden Logo

(1975 Pressing)
(Electronic Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 1 - Side 2)

Matt Label
2Up/2Up
Side 2

ELECTRONICALLY RE-PROCESSED

MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Turquoise Label, Stamped RCA Camden Logo)

(Variation 2 - Side 1)

(Turquoise Label)

Stamped RCA Camden Logo

(1975 Pressing)
(Electronic Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 2 - Side 2)

Matt Label
2Up/2Up
Side 2

ELECTRONICALLY RE-PROCESSED

MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Turquoise Label, Stamped RCA Camden Logo)

(Variation 3 - Side 1)

(Turquoise Label)

Stamped RCA Camden Logo

(1977? RCA Pressing)
(Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 3 - Side 2)

Matt Label
3Up/3Up
Side 2

ELECTRONICALLY RE-PROCESSED

MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Blue Label, Stamped RCA Camden Logo)

(Variation 4 - Side 1)

(Blue Label)

Stamped RCA Camden Logo

(1977? RCA Pressing)
(Electronic Stereo)

(25mm Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 4 - Side 2)

Matt Label
3Up/3Up
Side 2

ELECTRONICALLY RE-PROCESSED

MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Turquoise Label, Stamped Camden Logo)

(Variation 5 - Side 1)

(Turquoise Label)

Stamped Camden Logo

(1981 DAMONT Pressing)
(Electronic Stereo)

(61mm & 35mm Dipped Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 5 - Side 2)

Matt Label
2Up/2Up
Side 2

ELECTRONICALLY RE-PROCESSED

MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

(Blue Label, Stamped Camden Logo)

(Variation 6 - Side 1)

(Blue Label)

Stamped Camden Logo

(1982 CBS Pressing)
(Electronic Stereo)

(63mm & 32mm Dipped Press Ring Circle)

(Variation 6 - Side 2)

Matt Label
2Up/2Up
Side 2

ELECTRONICALLY RE-PROCESSED

LICENSED FROM RCA LIMITED

​Recording Information:

Blue Christmas

(September 5, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Silent Night

(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

White Christmas

(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Santa Claus is Back in Town

(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

I'll Be Home for Christmas

(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

If Every Day Was Like Christmas

(June 20, 1966: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)

Here Comes Santa Claus

(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

O Little Town of Bethlehem

(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Santa Bring My Baby Back

(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)

Mama Liked the Roses

(January 21/22, 1969: American Sound Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)

EXPORT COPY

CAMDEN CDSV 1155

Track Listing:

Side 1:

1. Blue Christmas

2. Silent Night

3. White Christmas

4. Santa Claus Is Back In Town

5. I'll Be Home For Christmas

Side 2:

1. If Every Day Was Like Christmas

2. Here Comes Santa Claus (right down santa claus lane)

3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem

4. Santa, Bring My Baby Back (to me)

5. Mama Liked The Roses

Released: October 1982?:

Sound Format: electronic stereo

UK Album No: (--)

 

RCA also issued a rare Export Camden Album: (CDSV 1155)

It came with a completely new front cover. The image was originally a 1956 publicity shot from Elvis' first movie "Love Me Tender"

NOTE: This LP came with either the variation 5 or 6 UK LP.

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)

Laminated Front (Only)

Red Export Sleeve

"Love Me Tender" 1956 Publicity Photograph

(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)

(Tracklisting)
A product of PICKWICK INTERNATIONAL INC [GB] LTD.
The Hyde Industrial Estate, The Hyde, London NW9 6JU
Licensed from RCA
Printed in England

(Turquoise Label, Stamped Camden Logo)

(Export - Side 1)

(Turquoise Label)

Stamped Camden Logo

(1981 Orlake Pressing)
(Electronic Stereo)

(32mm Press Ring Circle)

(Export - Side 2)

Matt Label
2Up/2Up
Side 2

ELECTRONICALLY RE-PROCESSED

MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED

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