1955 Decca DL 8128 Merry Christmas by Bing Crosby album first press VG+/VG+
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True first pressing of the hallowed "Merry Christmas" 33 RPM record album by Bing Crosby, released in 1955 on Decca DL 8128, using their black label. This record is in fine condition (VG+), and plays exceedingly well for its age. Album jacket looks great, with slight wear and one doing on the cover's edge. Included original (and hard to locate) inner sleeve (album will be shipped in a rice paper sleeve).
According to Wikipedia, this is a genuine first pressing of this record: "...When Decca (and the rest of the industry) abandoned the 10-inch LP format in 1955, it created a 12-inch LP version of Merry Christmas, catalogue Decca DL-8128, with four additional songs and the now familiar cover with Crosby in his Santa Claus stocking cap as pictured above. The new songs were "Silver Bells" and "Mele Kalikimaka," both recorded in September 1950, and "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" and "Christmas in Killarney," both recorded on October 1, 1951. The album's track listing was also adjusted slightly, with "Faith of Our Fathers" now preceding "I'll Be Home for Christmas." This issue has remained unchanged to present; first pressings of the album were released on Decca's all-black label with the catalog number in the top left corner of the front cover. .."
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