Christmas comes early this year. The Dutch EFE fan club beat Sony BMG which usually releases an Elvis Christmas (re-)release in the month September. This re-issue contains Elvis' first Christmas album with additional bonus material including a radio show from December 3rd. 1967 and alternate versions of several Christmas songs.
1. Santa Claus Is Back In Town* 2. White Christmas* 3. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) 4. I’ll Be Home For Christmas* 5. Blue Christmas 6. Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me 7. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem* 8. Silent Night 9. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) 10. I Believe 11. Take My Hand, Precious Lord 12. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) *alternate recordings
Bonus tracks:
13. (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) (live version) 14. Elvis In Concert Christmas Souvenir Announcement
Elvis Special Christmas Program from Sunday December 3rd. 1967:
Track 14-26 Including announcements, Elvis songs, Picture release announcement, Special message from Elvis -“I’ll Be Home For Christmas”
Elvis Christmas Album - Special Edition
April 10, 2008 | Music
Lex wrote on
April 10, 2008
I wonder what's worse... a record company or a fanclub that is trying to rip fans? I guess the latter, the first have the excuse they really do it for everyone.
Jerome wrote on
April 10, 2008
that's not that strange, according to the Hobbit-calendar Christmas this year is celebrated on 30th of april..
whetherman wrote on
April 11, 2008
So are these alternate recordings really alternate recordings or just the dreaded "Re-mix"