RCA Camden CAL 2428 Blue Label

Elvis' Christmas Album


Side 1. Blue Christmas / Silent Night / White Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town / I'll Be Home For Christmas
Side 2. If Every Day Was Like Christmas / Here Comes Santa Claus / O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Santa Bring My Baby Back (to me) / Mama Liked The Roses

RCA decided to repackage Elvis’ popular 1957 Christmas album, there were four of the original tracks left out and 2 new one’s added If Everyday Was Like Christmas and Mama Liked The Roses.

RCA released this LP in the UK in October 1970 (INT 1126), it would go on and reach the number 7 slot in the chart.

Recording Dates
Blue Christmas - Recorded September 5th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Silent Night - Recorded September 6th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
White Christmas - Recorded September 6th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Santa Claus Is Back In Town - Recorded September 7th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
I’ll Be Home For Christmas (if only in my dreams) - Recorded September 7th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
If Everyday Was Just Like Christmas – Recorded June 12th 1966, RCA Studio B, Nashville, TN
Here Comes Santa Claus (right down santa claus lane) - Recorded September 6th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Recorded September 7th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Santa Bring My Baby Back (to me) - Recorded September 7th 1957 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Mama Liked The Roses - Recorded January 15th 1969, American Studios, Memphis, TN

Musicians:-
Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Reggie Young, James Burton, John Wilkinson, Charlie Hodge – Guitar, Bill Black, Mike Leech, Tommy Cogbill, Jerry Scheff – Bass, D.J. Fontana, Gene Chrisman, Bob Lanning – Drums, Dudley Brooks, Bobby Emmons, Glen D. Hardin – Piano, John Hughey – Steel Guitar, Ed Kollis – Harmonica, The Jordanaires – Vocals

Release Date:-
US:- October 1970
UK:- October 1970

Chart Position:-
US:- 1
UK:- 7