Henry Mancini - A Merry Mancini Christmas (1966) Vinyl LP • Holiday

Catalog Number: LSP-3612

Record Grading: Excellent (EX), Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Details:

GOLD PROMO stamp on back. Radio Station notes, sticker and information on back. Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Cover looks good; moderate scuffing, surface impressions and discoloration with darker discoloration spots (front/back); red marks next to track listings on back. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with wear. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge. Some wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Orange RCA Victor labels. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• The Little Drummer Boy
• Medley:
• The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
• Medley
• Medley
• White Christmas
• Carol For Another Christmas
• Medley
• Medley
• Medley
• Medley

About The Record:

A Merry Mancini Christmas is a 1966 album by Henry Mancini of orchestral and choral arrangements of Christmas music. In addition to traditional Christmas songs, it also contains the original Mancini composition, Carol For Another Christmas, the theme of the 1964 television film of the same name. The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 in 1970. The initial Billboard review from October 29, 1966 wrote that "It's an important addition to the Christmas shelf because Mancini's arrangements are as fresh and familiar as as the material is familiar and lasting." The album was reviewed by Stephen Thomas Erlewine at Allmusic who described it as an "ideal holiday record" and added that "...the album is filled with the lush arrangements that are his aural signature, and they sound perfect when matched with these 11 Christmas medleys and carols. It is a warm, appealing record that blends easily into the background, making it a good choice for holiday gatherings of all sorts."