RUDOLPH THE RED NOSE REINDEER Burl Ives DECCA '65 TV Soundtrack vinyl LP shrink
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Description
🦌 Original Sound Track and Music from Rudolph the Red‑Nosed Reindeer
Burl Ives • Music & Lyrics by Johnny Marks • Decca Records DL 74815 • Stereo • 1964
🔷 Label / Catalog: Decca Records DL 74815, Stereo
🔷 Artists: Burl Ives (vocals), Johnny Marks (composer/lyricist)
🔷 Release Date: 1964 holiday season tie‑in with the Rankin/Bass TV special
🔷 Format: 12" LP, stereo pressing
🔷 Condition Notes:
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Vinyl: Plays well overall with light noise and occasional pops; last track skips near the end just before it finishes. Still very listenable despite the flaw.
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Sleeve: EX shiny presentation with shrink still on front and most of back, missing only at the open side; original $2.90 price tag top right; name “Charles K. Jewell Jr.” written on left side adds personal provenance
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Provenance: Shrink + price tag + owner’s inscription make this a uniquely traceable copy
🔷 Highlights:
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Features Burl Ives’ iconic renditions of “A Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Rudolph the Red‑Nosed Reindeer”
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Music and lyrics by Johnny Marks, the definitive soundtrack to the Rankin/Bass TV classic
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Stereo pressing enhances the warmth of Burl Ives’ narration and vocals
💎 Collector Angle: This LP is more than a soundtrack—it’s a piece of holiday television history. Copies with original shrink wrap, price tag, and personalized inscription are scarce, and your copy’s condition makes it a standout despite minor playback noise.
Tagline: ✨ “Shrink‑wrapped nostalgia with Burl Ives—Rudolph’s magic preserved since 1964, complete with price tag and provenance…”
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