Christmas time has finally arrived. Now that it’s here, what better way to celebrate the season than to play the holiday music we love? Here are the 10 best Christmas vinyl records to help make the holidays memorable.
10. An Old Fashion Christmas – The Carpenters
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This classic album from the dynamic sibling duo The Carpenters gives all the feels for the holidays. Karen’s velvety voice and Richard’s musicianship make this LP a timeless holiday classic that will be around for generations to come.
9. The Classic Christmas Album – Elvis Presley
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This compilation album from the legendary “King of Rock N’ Roll” has all of his memorable holiday songs! Who doesn’t feel nostalgia when “Blue Christmas” plays in the background?
8. A Motown Christmas – Various Artists
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What’s Christmas without the old-school sounds of Motown? This collection of holiday standards by the many legendary acts on the Motown roster is sure to enhance the season with cheer.
7. Holly Jolly Christmas – The Rat Pack
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The trio that made the ’50s cool is on wax to make Christmas cooler. This limited edition LP brings the iconic Rat Pack to your speakers this season. Dean, Davis, and “Ol Blue Eyes” Sinatra singing holiday classics are sure to warm up your home.
6. A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector – Spector
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Before he was convicted of murder, Phil Spector was a beloved producer. One of his memorable efforts was his Christmas album, created by him and the artist he produced at the height of his career. What they created was a timeless album that still resonates today.
5. A Charlie Brown Christmas – Vince Guaraldi Trio
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The beloved Peanuts characters’ Christmas cartoon is one of the most iconic holiday films of all time. Now you can listen to the music by the legendary Vine Guaraldi Trio in the comforts of your home.
4. The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album – The Beach Boys
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The Beach Boys’ iconic Christmas album is timeless. Around the holiday time, you can hear “Merry Christmas, Baby” played in various public settings. You can have this iconic album playing in your home while you wait for “Little Saint Nick” to visit.
3. The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole
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The incomparable Nat King Cole’s rendition of “The Christmas Song” is one of the most iconic holiday songs of all time. This album not only includes the timeless song, but countless other holiday standards.
2. Merry Christmas – Mariah Carey
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The “Elusive Chanteuse” has held the title “Mother Christmas” for the last three decades. Mariah Carey’s Christmas album is one of the best-selling holiday albums of all time. Spearheaded by her number song “All I Want For Christmas Is You” which Carey wrote herself (with background vocal contributions from R&B singer Kelly Price), Carey’s Christmas reign is so legendary that she has now become a holiday meme. This album will most definitely help with cheer for the season.
1. Merry Christmas – Bing Crosby
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Bing Crosby’s Christmas album set the standard of what a holiday should be. His single “White Christmas” is the best-selling single of all time with estimated sales of 50 million copies worldwide. This album and subsequent re-releases have spent a total of 39 weeks at number 1 on the billboard since its release in 1945. This timeless album will forever be the blueprint for holiday magic!
Regardless of which genre of music you prefer, these albums are timeless holiday masterpieces that still resonate with generations young and old. These 10 Best Christmas Vinyl Records will make your holiday season as magical as the wax they’re on.
-SV