BING CROSBY Andrews Sisters MERRY CHRISTMAS White Decca 4 Record 78rpm Album Set

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BING CROSBY Andrews Sisters Merry Christmas White Decca 4 Record 78rpm Album Set Click any image to see it full size Item Description

This auction is for a vintage 78 rpm album set:

Merry Christmas by Bing Crosby with the Andrew Sisters
Decca Catalogue No. A-550
2nd Edition, released 1947 (original copyright date 1945)

The 4 albums listed on the cover are:

• Side 1: Silent Night, Holy Night - Side 2: Adeste Fideles (Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful)
• Side 3: White Christmas - Side 4: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
• Side 7: Jingle Bells - Side 8: Santa Claus is Coming to Town (both songs with the Andrew Sisters)

Missing from the set is the third album (Side 5: I'll be Home for Christmas - Side 6: Faith of Our Fathers). In its place is another Bing Crosby 78 rpm record: Decca D9-25492: Down By The Old Mill Stream; Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider by Bing Crosby.

I have not played the albums to check sound quality but all four albums appear to be well cared for and in VG or VG+ condition. The vinyl is glossy with minimal scuffing or pitting. The substitute 4th album (Mill Stream/Ida) has a few light scratches but is otherwise glossy. The labels on all four albums are glossy and in excellent condition.

The album jacket is also in VG+ condition . The outside cover pictures has very minimal scuffing and the black textured binding has only one minimal tear at the bottom. There are small light scuffs around the edges and corners, again very minimal. The inside paper sleeves and inside covers are in excellent condition, with the exception of a penciled price marking on the inside cover and a very small amount of mildew staining on the upper end of the binding on the inside of the back cover. The back cover has a few small pits on the edge but is otherwise very clean with minimal wear. Binding for all album sleeves is tight.

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