RCA INTERNATIONAL INT 1126
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 1970:
Sound Format: mono
UK Album No: (42)
Even though it bore the same title, this album is not a re-issue of the original Christmas album. Firstly the four gospel tracks were omitted and replaced with two new songs: "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" originally released as an A-sided single in 1966 and "Mama Liked the Roses" which recently accompanied the "Wonder of You" single in July. The front cover used a publicity shot from the movie "Speedway".
NOTE: This LP was issued using the matrix number ZCRM. ZC = 1970 Camden
RM = Mono LP
Side 1: ZCRM 5799 Side 2: ZCRM 5780
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Front)
Laminated Front Only
RCA Logo (Top Left)
INTERNATIONAL (Camden) Logo (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 1 - Rear)
RCA Logo (Top Left)
INTERNATIONAL (Camden) (Top Right)
Widescreen Image from the NBC TV Special.
Promotional images of two previous International LP's
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1 (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by the Upton Printing Group
(Bottom Centre)
© 1970 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Right)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Front)
Fully Laminated
RCA Logo (Top Left)
INTERNATIONAL (Camden) Logo (Top Right)
(Sleeve Variation 2 - Rear)
RCA Logo (Top Left)
INTERNATIONAL (Camden) (Top Right)
Widescreen Image from the NBC TV Special.
Promotional images of two previous International LP's
RCA LIMITED, RECORD DIVISION, RCA HOUSE, CURZON STREET, LONDON W1 (Bottom Left)
Printed in England by the Upton Printing Group
(Bottom Centre)
© 1970 RCA LIMITED (Bottom Right)
(Thanks to G. Harper for the images)
(Test Pressing/Factory Sample/Demo/Promo)
(Factory Sample - Side 1)
(Factory Sample - Side 2)
(Lime Green Label, Stamped RCA International (Camden) Logo)
(Variation 1 - Side 1)
(Lime Green Label)
Stamped RCA International (Camden) Logo
(1970 RCA Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 1 - Side 2)
Gloss Label
3Up/3Up
Side 2 Mono
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(Lime Green Label, Stamped RCA International (Camden) Logo)
(Variation 2 - Side 1)
(Lime Green Label)
Stamped RCA International (Camden) Logo
(1970 CBS Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm & 38mm Double Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 2 - Side 2)
Matt Label
3Up/3Up
Side 2 Mono
MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED
(32mm Single Press Ring Circle)
(Lime Green Label, Stamped RCA International (Camden) Logo)
(Variation 3 - Side 1)
(Lime Green Label)
Stamped RCA International (Camden) Logo
(1970 Pressing)
(Mono)
(32mm & 38mm Double Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 3 - Side 2)
1 Up/1 Up
INT-1126 (ZCRM-5799)
Side 2 Mono
This Record Was Made In America Specifically For The U.K. Market, And Uses The UK Catalogue Number
(Blue Label, Stamped RCA Camden Logo)
(Variation 4 - Side 1)
(Blue Label)
Stamped RCA Camden Logo
(1970 U.S. Pressing)
(Mono)
(25mm Press Ring Circle)
(Variation 4 - Side 2)
1 Up/1 Up
CAL-2428 (ZCRM-5799)
This Record Was Manufactured In The U.S. For The U.K. Market, And Uses The American Catalogue Number
UK Chart Information:
This album entered the charts nearly a year later on December 4, 1971, peaking at no. 7.
Chart Run: (5 Weeks)
04/12/1971 - 33
11/12/1971 - 26
18/12/1971 - 12
25/12/1971 - 07
01/01/1972 - 07
Information: www.officialcharts.com
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)
