Rare 1985 Reader's Digest 6LP boxset CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE YEARS UK 83 tracks

	£		20
	$		27

Here I have for sale the UK release of the seasonal Reader’s Digest compilation boxset 'Christmas Through The Years' (1985). Featuring lots of well-known artists (see extensive track list below) across six LPs, each representing a different aspect of Christmas. Included is a full size booklet with song info. 83 tracks in total.

Various ?– Christmas Through The Years (1985)
Boxed set of 6 LPs. LP titles: All-Time Christmas Favourites, Christmas In The 50s, Christmas In The 60s, Christmas In The 70s and 80s, Christmas Souvenirs, and The Joy Of Christmas
Condition (refer also to notes at bottom):
Vinyls – VG-EX. Wonderfully clean on visual inspection. No obvious signs of wear or marks except one scuff on record 3, side A, track 6. Played all the albums just pre-listing and sound clarity is superb throughout. A wonderful listening experience.
Cover sleeves – EX. Originals. Heavy-stock white 'window' paper with Reader's Digest logos on each.
Outer box – VG-EX. Minor creasing on top of front lid. Small beginnings of a tear on top edge. Otherwise clean and in superb condition. Intact. Book – EX. Colours are unfaded and no tears or major creases. A nice clean copy. Text and graphics are in seasonal green and red.

Label: Reader's Digest ?– GXTY-A-169, Reader's Digest ?– BR-169-A
Format: 6 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Pop, Classical, Vocal, Soundtrack, Stage & Screen, Christmas
Style: Easy Listening, Religious, Vocal, Carols, Theme, Instrumental

Tracklist
Record One: All-Time Christmas Favourites
A1. Arthur Fiedler And The Boston Pops – Sleigh Ride –
A2. Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) –
A3. Andy Williams – Happy Holiday –
A4. Johnny Mathis – Carol Of The Bells –
A5. The Ray Conniff Singers And Orchestra – Here We Come A-Caroling –
A6. Johnny Mathis – Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer –
A7. Barbra Streisand – Jingle Bells –
B1. The Harry Simeone Chorale – The Little Drummer Boy –
B2. Barbra Streisand – White Christmas –
B3. Harry Belafonte – Mary's Boy Child –
B4. Nat King Cole – I Saw Three Ships –
B5. Doris Day – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! –
B6. The Ray Conniff Singers And Orchestra – Go Tell It On A Mountain –

Record Two: Christmas In The 50s
C1. The Beverley Sisters – Little Donkey –
C2. David Whitfield – Santo Natale –
C3. Connie Francis – The First Noel –
C4. Pat Boone – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town –
C5. Perry Como – (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays –
C6. The Beverley Sisters – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus –
C7. Patti Page – Where Did My Snowman Go? –
D1. Johnny Mathis – Winter Wonderland –
D2. Max Bygraves – Jingle Bell Rock –
D3. Dickie Valentine – Christmas Alphabet –
D4. The Ray Conniff Singers And Orchestra – Here Comes Santa Claus –
D5. Bing Crosby – A Marshmallow World –
D6. Ruby Murray – Christmas In Killarney –
D7. Perry Como – That Christmas Feeling –

Record Three: Christmas In The 60s
E1. Nat King Cole – Deck The Halls –
E2. The Ray Conniff Singers And Orchestra – O Tannenbaum –
E3. Barbra Streisand – O Little Town Of Bethlehem –
E4. Ronnie Hilton – The Very First Of Christmas Of All –
E5. Doris Day – Snowfall –
E6. Jim Reeves – An Old Christmas Card –
E7. Harry Secombe – That's What I'd Like For Christmas From "Pickwick" –
F1. Andy Williams – It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year –
F2. Doris Day – The Christmas Waltz –
F3. Perry Como – Toyland –
F4. The Ray Conniff Singers And Orchestra – The Real Meaning Of Christmas –
F5. Alma Cogan – Must Be Santa –
F6. Brenda Lee – Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree –
F7. The Springfields – Bambino –

Record Four: Christmas In The 70s And 80s
G1. Roger Whittaker – The Twelve Days Of Christmas –
G2. Richard Clayderman – Silver Bells –
G3. Julie Andrews – The Secret Of Christmas –
G4. Andy Williams – Christmas Present –
G5. Vera Lynn – A Christmas Wish (From Me To You) –
G6. Jack Jones – Christmas Is –
G7. Johnny Mathis – What Child Is This –
H1. Andy Williams – Joy To The World –
H2. Vera Lynn – Do You Hear What I Hear –
H3. Roger Whittaker – Past Three O'Clock –
H4. Johnny Mathis – When A Child Is Born –
H5. Julie Andrews – Rocking –
H6. Richard Clayderman – On Christmas Night The Lights Are Burning –
H7. Perry Como – A Christmas Dream From The Odessa File –

Record Five: Christmas Souvenirs
I1. Bing Crosby – Silent Night –
I2. Judy Garland – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas From 'Meet Me In St. Louis' –
I3. Vera Lynn – The Little Boy That Santa Forgot –
I4. Perry Como And The Fontane Sisters – It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas –
I5. The Andrews Sisters – Christmas Island –
I6. Perry Como – C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S –
I7. The Ames Brothers – Jolly Old St. Nicholas –
J1. Russ Morgan Chorus And Orchestra – Blue Christmas –
J2. Frankie Laine – You're All I Want For Christmas –
J3. The Ames Brothers – It Came Upon A Midnight Clear –
J4. Bing Crosby – I'll Be Home For Christmas –
J5. The Andrews Sisters – The Merry Christmas Polka –
J6. Nat King Cole – Frosty The Snowman –
J7. The Beverley Sisters – The Toy Drum –

Record Six: The Joy Of Christmas
K1. Henry Mancini And His Orchestra – Joy (Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring) –
K2. Harry Secombe – While Shepards Watched Their Flocks –
K3. Richard Clayderman – Ave Maria –
K4. Placido Domingo – O Holy Night –
K5. Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Chorus And Orchestra – The Holly And The Ivy –
L6. Roger Whittaker – Away In A Manger –
L7. Julie Andrews – See Amid The Winter Snow –
L1. Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Chorus And Orchestra – Once In Royal David's City –
L2. Julie Andrews – O Come, All Ye Faithful –
L3. Placido Domingo – I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day –
L4. Richard Clayderman – Christmas Concerto –
L5. Moira Anderson – The Christ-Child's Lullaby –
L6. Harry Secombe – Good King Wencelas –
L7. Roger Whittaker – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing


Included is a full size booklet with song info.

Box: GXTY-A-169
Booklet: BR-169-A

Other (Disc 1 cat#): RDS 10341
Other (Disc 2 cat#): RDS 10342
Other (Disc 3 cat#): RDS 10343
Other (Disc 4 cat#): RDS 10344
Other (Disc 5 cat#): RDS 10345
Other (Disc 6 cat#): RDS 10346
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ITEM CONDITION - items are graded according to Record Collector definitions - see below:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

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FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

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