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)
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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.
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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)
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(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)
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(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:
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Blue Christmas
(September 5, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Silent Night
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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White Christmas
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Santa Claus is Back in Town
(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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I'll Be Home for Christmas
(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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If Every Day Was Like Christmas
(June 20, 1966: RCA Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee)
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Here Comes Santa Claus
(September 6, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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O Little Town of Bethlehem
(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Santa Bring My Baby Back
(September 7, 1957: Radio Recorders, Studio 1, Hollywood, California)
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Mama Liked the Roses
(January 21/22, 1969: American Sound Studios, Memphis, Tennessee)
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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: (--)
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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"
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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
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(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