Merry Christmas

Decca

calendar_today1945United States

“Original 5 record 78 set. Later issued with only 4 records, and then as a 10" LP and 4 record 7" set. Personality Series noted on record #5 and cover only. Copyright 1945, Decca Records, Inc.”

Decca

calendar_today1945United States

“I & J: recorded September 29, 1943.”

Decca

calendar_today1945United States

“Vocal with Orchestra and Mixed Chorus. Manufactured by Decca Records, Inc., New York, U.S.A. Sides G & H recorded June 8, 1942”

Decca

calendar_today1945United States

Decca

calendar_today1945Canada

“Original 5 record 78 set. Later issued with only 4 records, and then as a 10" LP and 4 record 7" set. Personality Series noted on record #5 and cover only. Copyright 1945, Decca Records, Inc. Runout identifiers: stamped except last string listed faintly etched often partly hidden by disc label”

Decca

calendar_today1947Canada

Decca

calendar_today1947United States

“Label variant with a combination of "DLA" and "L" matrix suffixes. Also has alternate font used for side numbering, and alternate line spacing under artist.”

Decca

calendar_today1947United States

“There is no A following the record number 23778”

Decca

calendar_todaySep 1947United States

“Billboard, September 27, 1947, page 31: Advance Information (week ending September 20).”

Decca

calendar_todayOct 1947United States

Decca

calendar_todayOct 1947United States

“Label variation: Similar to [r4523884] except different font and line breaks (Bing Crosby in sans serif font on all records) Billboard Music Popularity Charts Best-Selling Popular Record Albums 29 November 1947 [5 weeks on the charts]”

Decca

calendar_todayOct 1947United States

“Label variation: Similar to [r=4523884] except different font and line breaks (Bing Crosby and text below). Billboard Music Popularity Charts Best-Selling Popular Record Albums 29 November 1947 [5 weeks on the charts]. Runout information: Runouts are stamped except for parts like "1A-XXX", "AXX", "AXX II#" and "IIIXX" which are etched.”

Decca

calendar_todayOct 1947United States

“Label variation: - Record 1 (A & B) labels appear to match [r15582402] - For records 2, 3, & 4: - Side number (3, 4, ,,,) are the elongated font found on images for [r4523884], but - The font for "Bing Crosby" matches the font on images for [8183859]”

Decca

calendar_todayOct 1947United States

“Label variant with a combination of "DLA" and "L" matrix suffixes. Also has alternating fonts used for side numbering, and alternating line spacing under artist.”

Decca

calendar_today1949United States

“Decca Long Play Microgroove - Unbreakable Record - 5019. Original green cover design. Decca stripes on black label. This version has a san-serif font for album title and artist name on the labels. Also released in a very similar version with a serif font on the labels: [r=9526965] Catalog number is "DL 5019" on labels but "DLP5019" on cover.”

Decca

calendar_today1949United States

“Decca Long Play Microgroove - Unbreakable Record - 5019. Original green cover design. Decca stripes on black label. This version has a serif font for album title and artist name on the labels. Also released in a very similar version with a sans-serif font on the labels: [r=2510533] Catalog number is "DL 5019" on labels but "DLP5019" on cover.”

Decca

calendar_today1949United States

“Decca Long Play Microgroove - Unbreakable Record - 5019. Original green cover design. Decca stripes on black label. Slight font variation from other 1949 vinyl pressings.”

Decca

calendar_today1950United States

“RCA Records Canonsburg Pressing denoted from C in runouts.”

Decca

calendar_today1950United States

Decca

calendar_today1950United States

“Label variation with capital W in Vocal With Orchestra”

Decca

calendar_today1950Canada

Decca

calendar_today1950United States

“Same label type and track-listing as Album # A-550 [r=18908191]”

Decca

calendar_today1951United States

“Cat# on labels: DL 5019 Cat# on front cover: DECCA DL 5019 Cat# on back cover: DECCA DLP 5019 Copyright 1951, Decca Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A 1st issued in 1949 with full cover art as seen via these 2 label variations: [r=2510533] [r=9526965]”

Decca

calendar_today1951Canada

“Cat# on labels: DL 5019 Cat# on front cover: DECCA DL 5019 Cat# on back cover: DECCA DLP 5019 Copyright 1951, Decca Records, Inc. Printed in U.S.A Track A2 sung in Latin and English. This Decca Long Play Microgroove Record can be played only on 33 1/3 RPM instruments. Unbreakable. Compo Co. Ltd. Canada.”

MCA Special Products / Excelsior

calendar_today1955United States

“This is for the MCA Special Products/Excelsior release of the MCAD-20820 catalog number that was manufactured by JVC. This version does not feature writing credits, nor does it mention the frequently credited orchestras. The front, single-fold cover insert is blank on the inside. A release with the same catalog number that is manufactured by Universal with entirely different CD artwork can be found here [r3429280].”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Canada

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“A [l272923] stenciled thin matrix. No mention of company on the disc or artwork. See images Comes in a standard jewelcase with a 4 page generic booklet with pages 2 & 3 blank inside. "This compact disc contains program transferred from analog tape and therefore may contain some tape hiss and other anomalies that exist with analog recordings." ©1961 MCA Records, Inc. Other CD pressings of the MCAD-31143 catalog number that can be found in the database: MCA DADC pressing with DIDX matrix - [r5138120]. MCA DADC Austria pressing with MCAD matrix - [r5867474]. MCA UNI pressing - [r11157304]. MCA DADC "CRC" club pressing with DIDY code and DIDX matrix - [r9828000]. MCA BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. JVC pressing - [r3891542]. MCA Special Products EDC pressing - [r7127571]. Manufactured in USA for MCA Records, Inc.”

MCA Special Products

calendar_today1955United States

“"This compact disc contains program transferred from analog tape and therefore may contain some tape hiss and other anomalies that exist with analog recordings." ©1998 MCA Records, Inc. Other CD pressings of the MCAD-31143 catalog number that can be found in the database: MCA UNI pressing - [r11157304]. MCA DADC pressing with DIDX matrix - [r5138120]. MCA DADC Austria pressing with MCAD matrix - [r5867474]. MCA DADC "CRC" club pressing with DIDY code and DIDX matrix - [r9828000]. MCA BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. JVC pressing - [r3891542]. MCA Special Products Universal pressing - [r2089181]. MCA Special Products Matsushita Universal Media Services pressing - [r14767991].”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“This is for the MCAD-31143 catalog number manufactured by [l332658]. There are no DADC codes on the disc or packaging.”

Rainbow

calendar_today1955Australia

“Another quality product from the Rainbow Music Group, Rainbow Products Ltd Sydney, AUS. Made in Australia under licence”

MCA Special Products

calendar_today1955United States

“"This compact disc contains program transferred from analog tape and therefore may contain some tape hiss and other anomalies that exist with analog recordings." ©1998 MCA Records, Inc. Other CD pressings of the MCAD-31143 catalog number that can be found in the database: MCA DADC pressing with DIDX matrix - [r5138120]. MCA DADC Austria pressing with MCAD matrix - [r5867474]. MCA UNI pressing - [r11157304]. MCA DADC "CRC" club pressing with DIDY code and DIDX matrix - [r9828000]. MCA BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. JVC pressing - [r3891542]. MCA Special Products EDC pressing - [r7127571]. MCA Special Products Universal pressing - [r2089181].”

MCA Special Products

calendar_today1955United States

“No credits or track durations listed on this version.”

Not On Label

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Europe

“Made in Germany This Compilation: ℗ 1970 MCA Records, Inc. © 1991 MCA Records, Inc.”

Lotus

“Manufactured in France (disc) Manufactured in EEC (insert) © 1988 Joker Tonverlag AG (disc) © 1989 Joker Tonverlag AG (insert)”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Europe

“Printed in Germany This Compilation: ℗ 1970 MCA Records, Inc. © 1991 MCA Records, Inc. Similar to [r=11069791] but no mould SID code on this release”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“Similar to [r13925387], but it has a different matrix coding for the company, so put as a separate release. Comes in a standard jewelcase with a 4 page generic booklet "This compact disc contains program transferred from analog tape and therefore may contain some tape hiss and other anomalies that exist with analog recordings." ©1961 MCA Records, Inc. Other CD pressings of the MCAD-31143 catalog number that can be found in the database: MCA DADC pressing with DIDX matrix - [r5138120]. MCA DADC Austria pressing with MCAD matrix - [r5867474]. MCA UNI pressing - [r11157304]. MCA DADC "CRC" club pressing with DIDY code and DIDX matrix - [r9828000]. MCA BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. JVC pressing - [r3891542]. MCA Special Products EDC pressing - [r7127571]. Manufactured in USA for MCA Records, Inc.”

MCA Special Products

calendar_today1955United States

“Spine and cover read "Merry Christmas" but the CD reads "White Christmas". Mele Kalikimaka listing on cover includes "Merry Christmas" in parentheses but the CD and back do not. Cat on CD, MCAD 20820 Cat on packaging, MCAD-20820 (c)1961”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Canada

“Previously Released as MCABD 31143”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Europe

“Printed in Germany This Compilation: ℗ 1970 MCA Records, Inc. © 1991 MCA Records, Inc.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Canada

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“Disc made in Austria by DADC Austria. Otherwise, identical to US made version. Other CD pressings of the MCAD-31143 catalog number that can be found in the database: MCA DADC pressing with DIDX matrix - [r5138120]. MCA UNI pressing - [r11157304]. MCA DADC "CRC" club pressing with DIDY code and DIDX matrix - [r9828000]. MCA BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. JVC pressing - [r3891542]. MCA Special Products EDC pressing - [r7127571]. MCA Special Products Universal pressing - [r2089181]. MCA Special Products Matsushita Universal Media Services pressing - [r14767991].”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Europe

“℗ 1970 MCA Records, Inc. © 1991 MCA Records, Inc.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Australia

“℗ 1984 MCA RECORDS PTY LTD © 1961 MCA Records, Inc. Distributed by BMG Arista/Ariola Limited. A Bertelsmann Music Group Company. Printed in Australia.”

MCA Special Products

calendar_today1955United States

“Other CD pressings of the MCAD-31143 catalog number that can be found in the database: MCA UNI pressing - [r11157304]. MCA DADC Austria pressing with MCAD matrix - [r5867474]. MCA DADC "CRC" club pressing with DIDY code and DIDX matrix - [r9828000]. MCA BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. JVC pressing - [r3891542]. MCA Special Products EDC pressing - [r7127571]. MCA Special Products Universal pressing - [r2089181]. MCA Special Products Matsushita Universal Media Services pressing - [r14767991].”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“BMG Direct Marketing D 104697 Other CD pressings of the MCAD-31143 catalog number that can be found in the database: MCA UNI pressing - [r11157304]. MCA DADC pressing with DIDX matrix - [r5138120]. MCA DADC Austria pressing with MCAD matrix - [r5867474]. MCA DADC "CRC" club pressing with DIDY code and DIDX matrix - [r9828000]. MCA Special Products EDC pressing - [r7127571]. MCA Special Products Universal pressing - [r2089181]. MCA Special Products Matsushita Universal Media Services pressing - [r14767991].”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Canada

“Previously Released as MCABD 31143”

MCA Coral

calendar_today1955Germany

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Canada

“Black cassette shell with horizontal lines on perimeter, a Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ tape scale in window, MADE IN CANADA in top right of both sides, silver text printed directly on shell, A/B indicators, and screws. The cassette assembly screws may appear on either side. On cassette : CAT# printed in two lines: C-15024 Manufactured by MCA Records (Canada) Distributed by MCA Distributing (Canada) 2450 Victoria Park Ave., Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4A2 ® MCA Records [Dolby logo] ® On J-Card : "New Improved Sound Quality" CAT# on 1 line on cover, two lines on spine: MCAC-15024 ® MCA Manufactured And Distributed in Canada by MCA Records (Canada), 2450 Victoria Pk. Ave., Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4A2 Artists on cassette shell: BING CROSBY WITH ANDREW SISTERS-CAROL RICHARDS Style : Christmas music No date on cassette or J-Card. The J-card is printed on one side only.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Europe

“On both labels: ℗ 1970 MCA Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH Alsdorf a Warner Communications Company Warner started distributing MCA in Germany approximately 1984”

Decca Cassette

calendar_today1955United States

“Hard black plastic case. Like older Ampex.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra *Andrews Sisters **Carol Richards This version has "MCA DISTRIBUTING CORP MADE IN U.S.A." stamped in the cartridge shell, and 3 notches on the front of the shell surrounding the label.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Europe

“Made in Poland by TAKT 181/F Printed in Germany ℗ 1970 MCA Records, Inc. Polish ZPAV hologram on the cover.”

MCA Coral / MCA

calendar_today1955Austria

“A1, A2, A4, A5, B1 - P.D. A3 - Irving Berlin Music ASCAP A6 - Gannon & Kent Music ASCAP B2 - Leon Feist Inc. ASCAP B3 - Paramount Music Corp. B4 - Plymouth Music Co. ASCAP B5 - Warner Bros Music B6 - MCA Music Made in Austria (cassette side1 & side2) Auch als 30-cm-LP 201 348-241 erhältlich (on back cover)”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Europe

“[J-Card] Made in Germany - Fabrication en Allemagne”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“This is for the MCAC-15024 release with the 017 production code on the cassette face below the catalog number on both sides. There are no track times and no additional credits on this release.”

MCA Coral

calendar_today1955Germany

“Manufactured in Germany by TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten-Ges, mbH., Heussweg 25, Hamburg 19 (Western Germany) Licensed by MCA Records Inc., Universal City, California, U.S.A.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Europe

“[J-Card] Made in Germany - Fabrication en Allemagne - This version has a barcode. [r=8306697] does not have a barcode.”

MCA Special Products

calendar_today1955United States

“Clear cassette shell in clear case. SPINE: Bing Crosby With Andrews Sisters & Carol Richards Merry Christmas featuring White Christmas”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Europe

“Made in Germany - Fabrication en Allemagne”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Greece

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“Printed in U.S.A. ℗ MCA Records, Inc. 1971”

Christmas Collection

calendar_today1955Australia

“Tracks are listed 1 to 20 on sleeve.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Indonesia

LaserLight Digital / Imex Phon

calendar_today1955South Korea

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra *Andrews Sisters **Carol Richards This version has "MCA RECORDS" stamped in the cartridge shell, and 3 notches on the front of the shell surrounding the label.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Canada

“On U-Card cover : "New Improved Sound Quality" CAT# on 1 line on cover, two lines on spine ® MCA CRC The J card is printed on one side only. Clear cassette shell, silver text”

MCA Coral / MCA Records

“℗ 1970 Cassette equivalent of [r3945766].”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955Australia

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra *Andrews Sisters **Carol Richards This version does not have any notches on the front of the shell surrounding the label, a wider indented area on the back of the shell and no text stamped into the shell.”

MCA Records

calendar_today1955United States

“C104697 Mfd. by RCA Music Service under License”

Decca

calendar_today1950United States

“RCA Records Canonsburg Pressing denoted from C in runouts.”

Decca

calendar_today1950United States

Decca

calendar_today1950Canada

Decca

calendar_today1950United States

“Same label type and track-listing as Album # A-550 [r=18908191]”

Decca

calendar_today1951United States

Decca

calendar_today1951United States

“Label variant: "side", all label text is non-serif. (4 Records • 23 M Series) Copyright 1951, Decca Records, Inc,”

Decca

calendar_today1952United States

“[B]: Sung in Latin and English”

Decca

calendar_today1955United States

Decca

calendar_today1955Canada

Decca

calendar_today1955United States

Decca

calendar_today1955United States

“Black matte labels with bright silver print much like the 45s that were coming out simultaneously”

Decca

calendar_today1955United States

“Black matte labels with bright silver print much like the 45s that were coming out simultaneously”

Decca

calendar_today1955United States

Decca

calendar_today1955United States

Decca

calendar_today1955United States

Decca

calendar_today1955United States

Decca

calendar_today1955United States