BING CROSBY 1942 WHITE CHRISTMAS 1st PRESSING 78rpm- DECCA # 18429- HOLIDAY INN
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BING CROSBY 1942 WHITE CHRISTMAS 1st PRESSING 78rpm- DECCA # 18429- HOLIDAY INN b side- LET'S START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
The original 1942 recording and release of 'White Christmas', backed with 'Let's Start The New Year Right', is a black label Decca 18429 similar (the one pictured is a reissue) to what is pictured above. The original 1st version has ONLY the "Album No. A-306" (from the Holiday Inn set) on upper left part of the label (no A-403 is on the label), any issues that have A-403 in that spot are a reissue for that later set. Almost all reissues of 'White Christmas' from 1947 onwards use the re-recorded version of the song, starting with Bing Crosby - White Christmas / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, as the record stamp of the 1942 performance had worn out from repeated repressing of the holiday favorite. Still, some repressings of the 1942 recording were issued well into the 1950s. The 1947 version, despite being nearly identical to the original, has become the most familiar recording of the Irving Berlin song. Also, due to World War II the original recording wasn't widely available in Europe.
Plays with EXCELLENT sound, Music is Loud and Clear, does not skip
VERY NICE shine, a few light scuffs and scratches, no cracks, no chips
Played on my 1960s GENERAL ELECTRIC SOLID STATE STEREO just to make sure it meets my expectations and surely will meet yours too!
I PLAY EACH AND EVERY 78 IN FULL BEFORE I LIST IT. IF I DON'T LIKE THE SOUND I TOSS IT !!
Please look at the photos and message me with any questions
Packing Method- I place the 78 in a 10" sleeve, surround it with 2 pieces of cardboard on both sides. place it in an oversized box surrounded on all sides with a lot of filler.Please check my feedback on 78s and you will see all positive .
I COMBINE SHIPPING FOR MULTIPLE 78s. shipping with tracking and confirmation is only $5 no matter how many 78s are shipped together
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