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Various – It's Christmas

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Label:EMI – CD EMTV 49, EMI – CDP 793646-2
Format:
CD, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
Country:UK
Released:
Genre:Jazz, Rock, Pop
Style:Pop Rock, Glam, Vocal, Easy Listening, Rock & Roll, Holiday

Tracklist

1John & Yoko* / The Plastic Ono Band–Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Written-By – Ono/Lennon*
3:35
2Band Aid–Do They Know It's Christmas?
Written-By – Geldof*, Ure*
3:48
3Roy Wood With Wizzard (2)–I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Written-By – Roy Wood
4:42
4Slade–Merry Xmas Everybody
Written-By – Lea*, Holder*
3:45
5Elton John–Step Into Christmas
Written-By – E. John/B. Taupin*
4:13
6Shakin' Stevens–Merry Christmas Everyone
Written-By – Bob Heatlie
3:42
7Paul McCartney–Wonderful Christmastime
Written-By – Paul McCartney
3:49
8Greg Lake–I Believe In Father Christmas
Written-By – Lake*, Sinfield*
3:32
9Kate Bush–December Will Be Magic Again
Congas [Uncredited] – Preston Heyman
Written-By – Kate Bush
3:50
10Cliff Richard–Mistletoe & Wine
Written-By – J. Paul*, L. Stewart*
3:54
11Aled Jones–Walking In The Air
Written-By – Howard Blake
3:25
12Chris De Burgh–A Spaceman Came Travelling
Written-By – Chris de Burgh
4:05
13Jona Lewie–Stop The Cavalry
Written-By – J. Lewie*
2:56
14The Beach Boys–Little Saint Nick
Written-By – Wilson*
2:01
15Brenda Lee–Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Written-By – Johnny Marks
2:05
16Mud–Lonely This Christmas
Written-By – N. Chinn & M. Chapman*
3:35
17Nat "King" Cole*–The Christmas Song
Written-By – M. Torme*, R. Wells*
3:12
18Bing Crosby–White Christmas
Written-By – I. Berlin*
3:06
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Subtitled "18 Original Christmas Hits" on sleeve front, rear insert & disc face.

4-page insert: track details
This compilation ℗ 1989 EMI Records Ltd
© 1989 EMI Records Ltd.

Individual ℗ in chronological order (all are STEREO, except where noted):
18: ℗ 1947 Mono (Uncredited year, but it is the 19th March 1947 re-recording)
15: ℗ 1958
17: ℗ 1963
14: ℗ 1964 Capitol Duophonic (Fake Stereo)
1: ℗ 1971
3, 4, 5: ℗ 1973
16: ℗ 1974
8, 12: ℗ 1975
7: ℗ 1979
9, 13: ℗ 1980
2: ℗ 1984
6, 11: ℗ 1985
10: ℗ 1988

Track 9 is an alternate version featuring congas and a slide whistle. The track is 61 seconds shorter than the 1980 7" Single version, and has a 'proper' ending (not a fade-out).

Compiled for Box Music Ltd.

Made in UK

Durations not listed on the release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0077779364626
  • Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CDP 793646 2 . 1 : 1 : 1 : 12 .EMI SWINDON
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CDP 793646 2 . 1:4:6 EMI SWINDON

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    jasonbees
    This compilation contains the rare "Bongo" version of December Will Be Magic Again by Kate Bush.

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