Original Sealed LP Phil Spector A Christmas Gift For You Philles 4005 1963 Mono

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Sealed LP Phil Spector A Christmas Gift Philles 4005 1963

Phil Spector died at the age of 81 on January 16, 2021. At the time he was serving a 19-year-to-life sentence in the California prison system for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson.

What a strange fate for such a legendary figure, a producer many called a genius and the force behind development of what would be called the “Wall of Sound.”

This Christmas LP has withstood the test of time and is considered by many critics to be the best album of his career.

“A Christmas Gift For You” originally had the misfortune of being released on November 22, 1963, the same day as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. While not a major commercial success that year, in the years since it has been embraced as a beloved Pop Culture touchstone, with many of its tracks becoming holiday airplay favorites.

In 2003, “A Christmas Gift For You” was ranked Number 142 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Long-time Spector fan Brian Wilson has named it as his all-time favorite LP. The album’s influence has also been reflected in cover versions by contemporary artists over the last several decades.

I recently acquired several original 1960s pressings from a defunct Philadelphia record distributor. This is a rare item because it is an original sealed Philles LP, jacket appears perfect, and there is no drill hole through the cover. This distributor told me he acquired this LP when the Philles remainder stock was sold out of the east coast operations for the label. Philles Records were pressed for east coast distribution under contract by Clarion Record Manufacturing, 1021 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. There is no doubt this is an original LP manufactured in the early 1960s! The seal is complete and the corners are sharp and crisp.

Since this copy went to a wholesaler and was never sent on to a retailer, the shrink has no pricing stamps or price tags affixed to the plastic.

Title: A Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records

Label: Philles PHLP 4005 (Mono)

13 Tracks:

White Christmas - Darlene Love

Frosty The Snow Man - The Ronettes

The Bells Of St. Mary’s - Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Crystals

Sleigh Ride - The Ronettes

Marshmallow World - Darlene Love

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Ronettes

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Crystals

Winter Wonderland - Darlene Love

Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers - The Crystals

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love

Here Comes Santa Claus - Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans

Silent Night - Phil Spector & Artists

Producer: Phil Spector, Arranger: Jack Nitzsche, Engineer: Larry Levine

Studio: Gold Star (Los Angeles)

Musicians:

Horns: “Teenage” Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, Roy Caton, Lou Blackburn

Guitars: Tom “Arbuckle” Tedesco, Bill Pitman, Irv Rubins, Nino Tempo

Pianos: Leon Russell, Don Randi, Al Delory

Bass: Ray Pohlman, Jimmy Bond

Drums: Hal Blaine

Percussion: Frank Kapp, Sonny Bono, Jack Nitzsche

Shipping for this item is Free and automatically includes insurance provided by me. Shipped via US Media Mail. Due to some of the recent USPS delivery time issues (I have seen delivery times recently that are longer than previous years) I strongly urge you to purchase this item no later than December 14, 2023, to easily ensure it arrives prior to Christmas if you are purchasing this as a gift.

You will receive a tracking number for it when it ships.

This item will be carefully wrapped (lots of packing materials for added protection) and shipped in a box especially designed for LPs. The contents will be tight so there will be no movement inside the box during shipping. Extreme care will be taken in preparing this package because this is a Rare Item! I am an experienced shipper of records so do not worry, I know how to pack as I’ve been doing this for several decades.