Album Title : Elvis' Christmas Album
Catalogue Number : LSP - 1951 (e)
Year Release : 19th October 1964
Side 1 : Santa Claus Is Back In Town - White Christmas - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - I'll Be Home For Christmas - Blue Christmas - Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
Side 2 : Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem - Silent Night - (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) - I Believe - Take My Hand, Precious Lord - It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
Brief History : Reissue of the 1959 mono release issued this time in stereo. This sleeve was issued with an (e) at the end of the catalouge number. The sleeve was later issued again towards the end of the 1960s and had a red sticker added over the top right hand front cover.
Details :
Front Cover : Elvis photo with snowy backdrop. Catalogue number top left. STEREO Electronically Reprocessed top right. Printed in USA bottom right. "RE" bottom right.
Rear Cover : Advert for 1 LP & 3 EPs. Song titles to right. Catalogue number top right Mono LPM 1951 RE / Electronic Stereo LSP 1951 (e). Printed in U.S.A. bottom right.
Label : Black with silver lettering & dog on top. Stereo at bottom. Album title above spindle hole. RCA Victor Logo in white.
Side 1 : Right side has "Side 1". STEREO Electronically Reprocessed at bottom.
Side 2 : Right side has "Side 2". STEREO Electronically Reprocessed at bottom.
Pressing Plant : Indianapolis (Has what looks like an "I" hand etched on side 2) Otherwise maybe an unknown pressing.
Matrix Number Side 1 : RPRS - 6163 - 6S (Machine Stamped) LSP - 1951 E - 1 (Hand Etched)
Matrix Number Side 2 : RPRS - 6164 - 10S (Machine Stamped) LSP - 1951E - 2 (Hand Etched)
*NOTE* Raised black label.
Details : 1968 Release
Front Cover : Elvis photo with snowy backdrop. Catalogue number top left. Red sticker top right. Printed in U.S.A. bottom right. "RE" bottom left.
Rear Cover : Advert for 1 LP & 3 EPs. Song titles to right. Catalogue number top right Mono LPM 1951 RE / Electronic Stereo LSP 1951 (e). Printed in U.S.A. bottom right.
Label : Black with silver lettering & dog on top. Stereo at bottom. Album title above spindle hole. RCA Victor Logo in white.
Side 1 : Right side has "Side 1". STEREO Electronically Reprocessed at bottom.
Side 2 : Right side has "Side 2". STEREO Electronically Reprocessed at bottom.
Pressing Plant : Indianapolis.
Matrix Number Side 1 : RPRS - 6163 - 13S A3 (Machine Stamped)
Matrix Number Side 2 : RPRS - 6164 - 24S A1 )Machine Stamped)
*NOTE* 1968 release with a red sticker attached to the top right front cover saying "Stereo Effect Reprocessed From Monophonic". Flat black label.
Details :
Front Cover : Elvis photo with snowy backdrop. Catalogue number top left. STEREO Electronically Reprocessed top right. "RE" bottom right.
Rear Cover : Advert for 1 LP & 3 EPs. Song titles to right. Catalogue number top right Mono LPM 1951 RE / Electronic Stereo LSP 1951 (e).
Label : Black with silver lettering & dog on top. Stereo at bottom. Album title above spindle hole. RCA Victor Logo in white.
Side 1 : Right side has "Side 1". STEREO Electronically Reprocessed at bottom.
Side 2 : Right side has "Side 2". STEREO Electronically Reprocessed at bottom.
Pressing Plant : Indianapolis
Matrix Number Side 1 : RPRS - 6163 - 3S B5 (Machine Stamped)
Matrix Number Side 2 : RPRS - 6164 - 3S C4 (Machine Stamped)
*NOTE* No Printed in USA bottom right rear cover.
Details : 1971 Release
Front Cover : Elvis photo with snowy backdrop. Catalogue number top left. Red sticker top right. "RE" bottom left.
Rear Cover : Advert for 1 LP & 3 EPs. Song titles to right. Catalogue number top right Mono LPM 1951 RE / Electronic Stereo LSP 1951 (e). Printed in U.S.A. bottom right.
Label : Orange.
Side 1 : Stereo on top.
Side 2 : Stereo on top.
Pressing Plant : Indianapolis.
Matrix Number Side 1 : RPRS - 6163 - 17S A1 (Machine Stamped)
Matrix Number Side 2 : RPRS - 6164 - 15S A1 )Machine Stamped)
*NOTE* 1971 release with a red sticker attached to the top right front cover saying "Stereo Effect Reprocessed From Monophonic". Orange flexible label.
Details : 1968 Release
Front Cover : Elvis photo with snowy backdrop. Catalogue number top left. Red sticker top right. Printed in U.S.A. bottom right. "RE" bottom left.
Rear Cover : Advert for 1 LP & 3 EPs. Song titles to right. Catalogue number top right Mono LPM 1951 RE / Electronic Stereo LSP 1951 (e). Printed in U.S.A. bottom right.
Label : Orange. Stereo at bottom. Album title above spindle hole.
Side 1 : RCA Victor in white
Side 2 : RCA Victor in white
Pressing Plant : Rockaway (Machine Stamped Side 2 & Hand Etched Side 1)
Matrix Number Side 1 : RPRS - 6163 - 6S (Machine Stamped) A2E LSP - 1951E - i (Hand Etched)
Matrix Number Side 2 : RPRS - 6164 - 26S (Machine Stamped) A2C (Hand Etched)
*NOTE* 1968 release with a red sticker attached to the top right front cover saying "Stereo Effect Reprocessed From Monophonic". Rigid vinyl orange label.