RCA
RD 27052
Track Listing:
Side 1:
1. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
2. White Christmas
3. Here Comes Santa Claus (right down santa claus lane)
4. I'll Be Home For Christmas
5. Blue Christmas
6. Santa, Bring My Baby Back (to me)
Side 2:
1. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
2. Silent Night
3. (There'll be) Peace In The Valley (for me)
4. I Believe
5. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
6. It Is No Secret (what god can do)
Released: November 1957:
mono (05)
The artwork used for the album sleeve was completely different from the U.S. release.
It contained eight christmas songs and four religious tracks that had already appeared in July on the extended play: 'Peace in the Valley'
The back cover originally had four photographs which promoted Elvis' 'Loving You' album, plus two extended plays 'Peace in the Valley' (RCX 101) and 'Elvis Presley' (RCX 104). The centre photograph showed a still from his latest motion picture: 'Jailhouse Rock' from M.G.M.
These photographs were omitted on later re-issues.
Fully Laminated (Not stated) Large RCA Logo
Photographs On Back A 'NEW ORTHOPHONIC' HIGH FIDELITY 33 RPM RECORDING RCA RECORDS (RCA LOGO) LONDON, S.W.9 Made in England (Under Logo) PRINTED IN ENGLAND R.S. 10.57-866 (Bottom Left)
Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo
Black Label - RCA Large Silver Dot Logo
Black Label - RCA Victor Small Silver Dot Logo
Black Label - RCA Victor Small Red Dot Logo
Small Orange Label - Stamped RCA Victor Logo
This LP entered the UK charts on November 30, 1957, peaking at no. 2.
Chart Run: (6 Weeks)
30/11/1957 - 04
07/12/1957 - 03
14/12/1957 - 03
21/12/1957 - 02
28/12/1957 - 02
04/01/1958 - 05
Information: www.officialcharts.com
Recording Information:
Santa Claus is Back in Town
(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
White Christmas
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Here Comes Santa Claus
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
I'll Be Home for Christmas
(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Blue Christmas
(September 5, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Santa Bring My Baby Back
(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
O Little Town of Bethlehem
(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Silent Night
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Peace in the Valley
(January 13, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
I Believe
(January 12, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
(January 13, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
It Is No Secret
(January 19, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number H2PP.
H2 = 1957 PP = Mono LP
NOTE: This album was kept in stock by issuing re-pressings with the same catalogue number until it was deleted by RCA in November 1970.