Selection of Christmas albums out on vinyl in 2023
- Lists
- October 30, 2023
Brandy Christmas With Brandy
- Motown
- Red Vinyl
- R&B
- December 1, 2023
Christmas with Brandy is the eighth studio album by American singer Brandy, released through her own label Brand Nu, Inc. and Motown. A follow-up to her 2020 album B7, it marks her first Christmas album as well as her debut release with Motown. It features classic covers and original holiday material. The release date coincides with the release of the Christmas comedy film Best.Christmas.Ever, which is expected to be released on Netflix in November 2023 and will star Brandy alongside Heather Graham, Jason Biggs, and Matt Cedeño.
1. Feels Different
/ 2. Somebody's Waiting
/ 3. Christmas Party for Two
/ 4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
/ 5. Santa Baby
/ 6. Christmas Gift
/ 7. Shine Out Your Light
/ 8. The Christmas Song
/ 9. Someday at Christmas
/ 10. Jingle Bells 11. Deck the Halls
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Backstreet Boys Very Backstreet Christmas
- Wea Int'l
- Deluxe; Emerald Green
- Pop
- October 20, 2023
Limited emerald green colored vinyl. Backstreet's back and this time with the band's first ever Christmas album, 'A Very Backstreet Christmas'. this comes 30 years in the making! With over 130MM global album sales already under their belt, 'A Very Backstreet Christmas' features holiday classics like 'O Holy Night', 'Winter Wonderland', 'I'll Be Home for Christmas', plus a few new tracks including the group's new original single 'Christmas In New York'.
1. White Christmas
/ 2. The Christmas Song
/ 3. Winter Wonderland
/ 4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
/ 5. Last Christmas
/ 6. O Holy Night
/ 7. This Christmas
/ 8. Same Old Lang Syne
/ 9. Silent Night
/ 10. I'll Be Home for Christmas
/ 11. Christmas in New York
/ 12. Together
/ 13. Happy Days
/ 14. Feliz Navidad
/ 15. It's Christmas Time Again
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Booker T. & The MG's In the Christmas Spirit
- Atlantic Catalog Group
- Clear Vinyl
- Jazz, Funk, Soul, Pop
- November 3, 2023
In the Christmas Spirit was the fourth album by the southern soul band, featuring traditional Christmas carols and songs performed by Booker T & The MG's.
1. Jingle Bells (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 2. Santa Claus is Coming to Town (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 3. Winter Wonderland (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 4. White Christmas (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 5. The Christmas Song (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 6. Silver Bells (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 7. Merry Christmas Baby (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 8. Blue Christmas (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 9. Sweet Little Jesus Boy (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 10. Silent Night (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 11. We Three Kings (VMP 2023 Remaster)
/ 12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (VMP 2023 Remaster)
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Bright Eyes A Christmas Album
- Dead Oceans
- Reissue, Red Vinyl
- Rock, Acoustic, Lo-Fi, Indie Rock
- November 10, 2023
The 2023 reissue of the fifth album and first Christmas album by Bright Eyes released in 2002. It begins with a piano, flute, ambient noise, and musical saw-driven version of "Away in a Manger," helping weed out casual Christmas music enjoyers, but all too tempting for the most devout of Conor Oberst's disciples, who originally learned that the warmth of the holiday season is trumped only by it's potential for melancholy back in 2002 with the original Saddle Creek release. Oberst and a small army of friends at his house proceed to jamboree through Christmas classics like "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," and "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem," Holiday cheer, when delivered with Oberst's trademark tremble, sounds more like a lament than it does hymns of ecclesiastical joy. But the spirited listener will find that the fragile, homespun, and somewhat blinkered vibe that permeates the album sets itself apart from the bog-standard, less sonically humble offerings of the holidays, and, both strangely and satisfyingly, is probably more aligned with the true spirit of the season.
1. Away in a Manger
/ 2. Blue Christmas
/ 3. Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
/ 4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
/ 5. The First Noel
/ 6. Little Drummer Boy
/ 7. White Christmas
/ 8. Silent Night
/ 9. Silver Bells
/ 10. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
/ 11. The Night Before Christmas
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Chicago Greatest Christmas Hits
- Rhino Records
- Red Vinyl
- Rock, Blues
- November 3, 2023
Holiday collection from the iconic rock / jazz/ pop band. The festive compilation shines a spotlight on Chicago's unmistakable sound across 13 yuletide favorites.
1. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
/ 2. All Over the World
/ 3. White Christmas
/ 4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
/ 5. Sleigh Ride 2019
/ 6. Winter Wonderland
/ 7. Here We Come a Caroling
/ 8. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
/ 9. Merry Christmas, I Love You (R&B Version)
/ 10. (Because) It's Christmastime
/ 11. Wonderful Christmas Time (feat. Dolly Parton)
/ 12. The Christmas Song
/ 13. Christmas Time Is Here
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Cher Christmas
- Warner Records
- Ruby Red Vinyl
- November 17, 2023
The twenty-seventh studio album and first Christmas album by Cher.
1. DJ Play a Christmas Song
/ 2. What Christmas Means to Me (Feat. Stevie Wonder)
/ 3. Run Rudolph Run
/ 4. Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) [feat. Darlene Love]
/ 5. Angels in the Snow
/ 6. Home (Feat. Michael Bublé)
/ 7. Drop Top Sleigh Ride (Feat. Tyga)
/ 8. Please Come Home for Christmas
/ 9. I Like Christmas
/ 10. Christmas Ain't Christmas Without You
/ 11. Santa Baby
/ 12. Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart (Feat. Cyndi Lauper)
/ 13. This Will Be Our Year
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Daryl Hall & John Oates Home for Christmas
- Bmg Rights Management UK Ltd
- Pop, Rock
- October 20, 2023
2006 holiday offering from the dynamic duo. Call it a masterpiece, a labor of love or the beginning of a new tradition, Daryl Hall & John Oates release Home for Christmas, a beautifully recorded and heartfelt Holiday album. 11 new yuletide recordings including nine classics and semi-obscure treats plus two new self-penned Christmas tunes.
1. Overture / First Noël
/ 2. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
/ 3. No Child Should Ever Cry On Christmas
/ 4. Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday
/ 5. Home for Christmas
/ 6. Christmas Must Be Tonight
/ 7. Children Go Where I Send Thee
/ 8. Mary Had a Baby
/ 9. The Christmas Song
/ 10. Jingle Bell Rock
/ 11. Oh Holy Night
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Frantic Flintstones Not Christmas Album
- Radiation Reissues
- Rock, Psychobilly, Rockabilly
- November 24, 2023
Arising in the mid-1980s during the second wave of British psychobilly, the Frantic Flintstones was formed in Didcot, outside Oxford, by singer Chuck Harvey and former Meteors drummer Toby Griffin, who soon left. Following a debut EP on Raucous and the chart-topping A Nightmare On Nervous, with drummer Andy Celbo, the group signed to Links just as guitarist Pug Pete joined the fold. Not Christmas, their fourth for Links, is one of their most popular LPs, and rightly so, with 'Frantic' mutating Prince Buster's 'Madness' and 'Blue Christmas' one of several Xmas-themed numbers. British psychobilly at its best!
1. Frantic
/ 2. Wider Road To Hell
/ 3. Honey Maker
/ 4. Necro Blues
/ 5. Oh Little Town Of Bedrock
/ 6. Gone Gone Well Gone (Harp Mix)
/ 7. Alone Again/Round Mountain
/ 8. Just Because
/ 9. Santa Bring My Baby Back ToMe
/ 10. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
/ 11. Blue Christmas
/ 12. Ole Black Joe
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Gregory Porter Christmas Wish
- Capitol Music Group
- Jazz
- November 3, 2023
Gregory Porter - "Christmas Wish" / GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter's first-ever Christmas album, Christmas Wish is out November 3rd on Blue Note/Decca Records. The record is a loving tribute to his favorite time of year - and to great artists including Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole and more. In addition to this list of world class names, Christmas Wish also features three original tracks including single "Everything's Not Lost."
1. Silent Night
/ 2. Christmas Waltz
/ 3. Everything's Not Lost
/ 4. Someday at Christmas
/ 5. Purple Snowflakes
/ 6. Little Drummer Boy
/ 7. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
/ 8. Christmas Wish
/ 9. Cradle in Bethlehem
/ 10. Do You Hear What I Hear?
/ 11. Christmas Time Is Here
/ 12. Heart for Christmas
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Jimmy Buffett Christmas Island
- Universal Music Enterprises
- Pop, Rock, Reggae
- December 15, 2023
It never snows in the Florida Keys, but as every Parrothead knows, Jimmy Buffett was born on Christmas Day 1946. His Caribbean folk tunes have always had a festive air to them, and his Coral Reefer Band tackle these holiday songs in their usual laidback style. Buffett turns out both traditional carols ("Jingle Bells" with a few tropical ad-libs) and his own myth-building originals ("A Sailor's Christmas," "Merry Christmas, Alabama"). This may not be the traditional Christmas fare of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, but for those who enjoy ocean breezes and "wasting away" to this most successful beach bum, Christmas Island is exactly what the cruise director ordered.
1. Christmas Island
/ 2. Jingle Bells
/ 3. A Sailor's Christmas
/ 4. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
/ 5. Up On The House Top
/ 6. Mele Kalikimaka
/ 7. Run Rudolph Run
/ 8. Ho Ho Ho And A Bottle Of Rhum
/ 9. I'll Be Home For Christmas
/ 10. Merry Christmas, Alabama (Never Far From Home)
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John Legend A Legendary Christmas
- Legacy Recordings
- Reissue; Red Vinyl
- Pop
- October 6, 2023
A Legendary Christmas is the sixth studio album and first Christmas album by American singer John Legend, it was released on October 26, 2018. Featuring artists such as Esperanza Spalding and Stevie Wonder. It received a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
1. What Christmas Means to Me - John Legend feat. Stevie Wonder on harmonica
/ 2. Bring Me Love
/ 3. This Christmas
/ 4. My Favorite Things
/ 5. Baby, It's Cold Outside - John Legend feat. Kelly Clarkson
/ 6. Christmas In New Orleans
/ 7. Silver Bells
/ 8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - John Legend feat. Esperanza Spalding
/ 9. No Place Like Home
/ 10. Merry Christmas Baby / Give Love on Christmas Day
/ 11. Christmas Time Is Here
/ 12. By Christmas Eve
/ 13. Purple Snowflakes
/ 14. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
/ 15. Please Come Home For Christmas
/ 16. Wrap Me Up in Your Love
/ 17. Waiting for Christmas
/ 18. Merry Merry Christmas
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Lise Davidsen Christmas from Norway
- Verve Label Group
- November 10, 2023
Lise Davidsen's album presents a delightful and personally-selected collection of traditional Norwegian Christmas music and classic festive favourites, spreading the warm glow of the Scandinavian Christmas spirit. For this album, the soprano draws inspiration from the classic albums of iconic predecessors on Decca Classics, such as Kirsten Flagstad and Birgit Nilsson. The album features beautiful arrangements drawn from the label's archive, originally made for such legendary singers as Luciano Pavarotti, Leontyne Price, and Renée Fleming.
1. O Helga Natt
/ 2. Weihnachten
/ 3. Silent Night
/ 4. Jul, Jul, Strålande Jul
/ 5. Deilig Er Jorden
/ 6. Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker
/ 7. Julvisa
/ 8. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
/ 9. Maria Wiegenlied
/ 10. Ave Maria
/ 11. Schlafendes Jesuskind
/ 12. The First Noël
/ 13. O Come All Ye Faithful
/ 14. O Holy Night
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Mary J. Blige A Mary Christmas
- Verve/Interscope
- 10th Anniversary Edition, 2xLP
- October 6, 2023
Anniversary edition of iconic Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Mary J. Blige's first-ever holiday album, featuring her soulful interpretation of classic holiday tunes.
1. Little Drummer Boy
/ 2. Have Yourself a Merry Christmas
/ 3. My Favourite Things
/ 4. This Christmas
/ 5. The Christmas Song
/ 6. Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reir
/ 7. When You Wish Upon a Star Ft Barbra Streisand & Chris Botti
/ 8. Mary, Did You Know
/ 9. Do You Hear What I Hear? Ft Jessie J
/ 10. Petit Papa Noel Ft the Clark Sister
/ 11. The First Noel
/ 12. Noche de Paz (Silent Night) Ft Marc Anthony
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Michael Bublé Christmas
- Reprise
- Green Vinyl
- Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
- September 8, 2023
The seventh studio and first Christmas album released by Canadian singer Michael Bublé, released in 2011. As of December 2021 this is Buble's most successful album with more than 12 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century and one of the best-selling Christmas albums worldwide.
1. It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas
/ 2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
/ 3. Jingle Bells (feat. The Puppini Sisters)
/ 4. White Christmas (with Shania Twain)
/ 5. All I Want for Christmas Is You
/ 6. Holly Jolly Christmas
/ 7. Santa Baby
/ 8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
/ 9. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
/ 10. Silent Night
/ 11. Blue Christmas
/ 12. Cold December Night
/ 13. I'll Be Home for Christmas
/ 14. Ave Maria
/ 15. Mis Deseos / Feliz Navidad (with Thalia)
/ 16. Michael's Christmas Greeting
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas Eve And Other Stories
- Atlantic Catalog Group
- Clear Vinyl
- Rock, Symphonic Metal, Hard Rock
- November 3, 2023
A new sound for the season. Christmas Eve, the debut Lava/Atlantic release from the New York City based Trans-Siberian Orchestra, joins top talent from the hard rock world with those from the Broadway musical and classical arenas - effectively combining the impact of a 60-piece orchestra and a full chorus with the edge of a rock band.
1. An Angel Came Down
/ 2. O Come All Ye Faithful / O Holy Night (Instrumental)
/ 3. A Star to Follow
/ 4. First Snow (Instrumental)
/ 5. The Silent Nutcracker (Instrumental)
/ 6. A Mad Russian's Christmas (Instrumental)
/ 7. The Prince of Peace
/ 8. Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24 (Instrumental)
/ 9. Good King Joy
/ 10. Ornament
/ 11. The First Noel (Instrumental)
/ 12. Old City Bar
/ 13. Promises to Keep
/ 14. This Christmas Day
/ 15. An Angel Returned
/ 16. O Holy Night
/ 17. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
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Various Artists Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch
- Legacy Recordings
- Soundtrack
- October 6, 2023
The original soundtrack album for Universal/Illumination (2018) release of Dr Seuss’ The Grinch film includes timeless classics from Run-DMC and The Brian Setzer Orchestra, along with fresh takes on the music. One of the standout tracks "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch", is a reimagination by the collaborative effort of composer Danny Elfman and Tyler, the Creator.
1. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Tyler, The Creator
/ 2. I Am the Grinch - Tyler, The Creator feat. Fletcher Jones
/ 3. Christmas Is - RUN DMC
/ 4. Deck The Halls - Jackie Wilson
/ 5. Run Rudolph Run - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
/ 6. My Favorite Things - The Supremes
/ 7. Zat You Santa Claus - Buster Poindexter and His Banshees Of Blue
/ 8. Christmas In Hollis - RUN DMC
/ 9. Jingle Bells - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
/ 10. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) - Nat King Cole
/ 11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Pentatonix
/ 12. A Wonderful Awful Idea - Danny Elfman
/ 13. Stealing Christmas - Danny Elfman
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Various Artists Home Alone Christmas
- Legacy Recordings
- Pop, Soundtrack
- October 6, 2023
Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the 1990 film of the same name. The score was composed by John Williams and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score; the film's signature tune "Somewhere in My Memory" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
1. All Alone on Christmas - Darlene Love
/ 2. A Holly Jolly Christmas - Alan Jackson
/ 3. My Christmas Tree - The Fox Albert Choir
/ 4. Somewhere In My Memory - John Williams
/ 5. Silver Bells - Atlantic Starr
/ 6. Sleigh Ride - TLC
/ 7. Christmas All Over Again - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
/ 8. Please Come Home For Christmas - Southside Johnny Lyon
/ 9. Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas - John Williams
/ 10. Carol Of The Bells - John Williams
/ 11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Mel Tormé
/ 12. O Come All Ye Faithful - Lisa Fischer
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Various Artists Jangle Bells: A Rough Trade Shops Christmas Selection
- Rough Trade
- Alternative
- December 15, 2023
A Christmas present from Rough Trade Shops for all the pop pickers worldwide. In the world of Spotify, Bandcamp and other digital only releases, Rough Trade Shops decided to compile these releases on one simple Christmas album Jangle Bells. It ranges date wise from 2008’s Allo Darlin’ offering to Marika Hackman’s especially recorded track in the middle of a semi heatwave in 2023. Across the 14 Tracks on the vinyl and 19 tracks on the CD you get everything from Pale Waves beautiful Rendition of Wham’s Crimbo classic ‘Last Christmas’ to Chubby and the Gang’s 'Violent Night (A Christmas Tale)’ which was a flexi only release in 2022. You can sit down and get melancholic with Julia Jacklin or Ellie Bleach or get upbeat and joyous with Linda Lindas and Black Midi who do a pretty faithful version of 'Jingle Bell Rock’. Happy Christmas 2023 from all at Rough Trade Shops.
1. Marika Hackman - Driving Under Stars (Piano)
/ 2. Pale Waves - Last Christmas
/ 3. Allo Darlin’ - Will You Please Spend New Years With Me?
/ 4. Julia Jacklin - Baby Jesus Is Nobody’s Baby Now
/ 5. The School - Shouldn’t Be Alone For Christmas
/ 6. The Big Moon - It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
/ 7. Los Bitchos - Los Chrismos
/ 8. Linda Lindas - Groovy Xmas
/ 9. Black Midi - Jingle Bell Rock
/ 10. Chubby and the Gang - Violent Night (A Christmas Tale)
/ 11. Peaness - Kiss Me Sweet Pea
/ 12. Bubble and Squeak - The Christmas Stick
/ 13. Ellie Bleach - Merry Christmas, Do You Ever Think Of Me?
/ 14. Sinkane - Christmas Wrapping
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Various Artists The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Walt Disney Records
- Zoetrope Picture Disc, 2xLP
- Soundtrack
- September 29, 2023
The soundtrack to the holiday film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, features Danny Elfman, who has scored many of Tim Burton's imaginative films (Edward Scissorhands, his two Batman films, etc.), is a perfect musical partner for the somewhat macabre director, and never more so than here, where, in fact, Elfman gets not only to write the music but to play the part of the main character. 12" Zoetrope Picture Disc displaying art from the film. FEATURES: Double LPZoetrope Picture Disc Danny Elfman The Nightmare Before Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1. Overture - (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
/ 2. Opening - (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
/ 3. This Is Halloween
/ 4. Jack's Lament
/ 5. Doctor Finklestein / in the Forest
/ 6. What's This?
/ 7. Town Meeting Song
/ 8. Jack and Sally Montage
/ 9. Jack's Obsession
/ 10. Kidnap the Sandy Claws
/ 11. Making Christmas
/ 12. Nabbed
/ 13. Oogie Boogie's Song
/ 14. Sally's Song
/ 15. Christmas Eve Montage
/ 16. Poor Jack
/ 17. To the Rescue
/ 18. Finale / Reprise
/ 19. Closing
/ 20. End Credits
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