Selection of 2024 Christmas vinyl releases

  • Lists
  • November 12, 2024

Abba Little Things

  • Polydor
  • 7", Etched B-side
  • Pop
Little Things, the Christmas single from ABBA’s latest studio album ‘Voyage’, is released for the first time on vinyl. The black 7″ includes the title track on side A, and a unique festive etching on side B.

Ben Folds Sleigher

  • New West Records
  • Pop, Classical, Piano
“Christmas is constant,” says Ben Folds. “Allowing you to take stock of what’s different, to understand who you are and all the ways you’ve grown and changed.” That notion lies at the heart of Folds’ brilliantly titled new holiday collection, Sleigher. Built on an eclectic mix of originals and reimagined classics, the album examines the passage of time through the lens of Christmas, reflecting on memory, loss, and longing as it explores the variety of ways the yuletide season marks the chapters of our lives. The songs are playful here, full of humor and cheer, but they’re also laced with an inescapable sense of melancholy, a looming darkness that always seems to hover around the periphery of those late December nights. Folds’ performances, meanwhile, flirt with the standards while stretching the boundaries of tradition, at times offering up flashes of Vince Guaraldi and Burt Bacharach while still remaining true to Folds’ singularly virtuosic brand of off-kilter indie pop. The result is not so much a Ben Folds Christmas record as it is a Ben Folds record set at Christmas, a meditation on the inexorable turning of the calendar and our ever changing selves as observed at the most wonderful—and challenging—time of the year.
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Boyz II Men Christmas Interpretations

  • Motown
  • Remastered
  • Funk, Soul, R&B
Christmas Interpretations is Boyz II Men’s first Christmas album, released on October 5, 1993, under Motown Records. Produced by Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight, this album includes covers of classic Christmas songs and original Christmas tracks by Boyz II Men, all fully remastered.
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Brenda Lee Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

  • Mca Nashville
  • 7", Translucent Emerald
  • Rock, Pop
Following its #1 chart position on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023, Brenda Lee's timeless holiday hit "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" is available on translucent emerald 7" vinyl single, backed with "Papa Noel" in a reproduction of the original single art.
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Dean & Britta & Sonic Boom A Peace of Us

  • Carpark Records
  • Emerald Green
  • Alternative, Dream pop, Indie, Folk
In a season where we all seek comfort, tradition, and a return to a home of sorts, a trio composed of indie music’s foundational members have gifted us A Peace of Us—an album of diverse holiday tunes filtered through their musical imaginations. Dean & Britta, well-known from their work defining a genre with Galaxie 500 and Luna, join Spacemen 3’s Sonic Boom, another bastion of indie’s collective adolescence, to bring to life a collection that draws from early ‘60s pop, garage, country, James Bond soundtracks, Christmas carols, and electronica. Dean Wareham recalls a sentiment from his DJ friend Chris: “You can experience all the emotions of Christmas through music: love and hate, joy and heartache, nostalgia, regret, anticipation, and frustration.” Their venture into a holiday album was organic, spurred by a few cover tunes over the years, a Christmas special during the pandemic, and finally collaborative sessions between Dean & Britta in L.A. and Sonic Boom in Portugal. The trio all contributed vocals, with guitars by Wareham, bass and keyboards by Phillips, effects, and mixes by Sonic. The result is an album of exploration as well as comfort, “like Bing Crosby...on acid,” Britta adds, the tracklist a reminder that the holidays are complex and tragicomic. If collaboration is the fuel, peace and mutual understanding is surely the fire, and A Peace of Us has us gathered around it. “Christmas is mostly for children anyway,” says Dean. Sonic adds, “Or the inner child in all of us. Goodwill to all men. Hopes and fears for the year to come. And light in the darkness. Where this festival began.”
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Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas

  • Warner Bros UK
  • Original Soundtrack
Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) and Chuck Jones, the genius behind Warner Bros.' classic animation, collaborate to bring Dr. Seuss' beloved Christmas story to the screen - 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. The green and small-hearted Grinch hates Christmas, and he desperately wants to make all the Who's in the town of Whoville as miserable on Christmas as he is. He tries every underhanded trick he can think of to steal the every material vestige of the holiday, but he can't remove the spirit of Christmas from the hearts of the Who's. This soundtrack brings all the holiday spirit and nostalgia of the classical film to your turntable!
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Infamous Stringdusters Dust The Halls: An Acoustic Christmas Holiday!

  • Regime Music Group
  • Gold
Dust The Halls: An Acoustic Christmas Holiday! is the eighth studio album by The Infamous Stringdusters. Originally released in 2020 on Tape Time Records, in partnership with Regime Music Group, the Stringdusters put this album together remotely, collaborating on every arrangement and part, putting their unique spin on a timeless collection. 
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Jennifer Hudson The Gift Of Love

  • JHUD Productions/Interscope
  • Ruby Red
  • R&B, Neo-Soul
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress and Tony & Emmy Award-winning producer Jennifer Hudson is pleased to announce her first ever holiday album, The Gift of Love via Interscope Records. The Gift of Love sees the genre-defining vocalist delivering classic covers and holiday originals that are sure to be listened to for years to come. With her effortless range and melodic tone, Jennifer brings these songs to life as only she can do. The Gift of Love is certain to capture the magic of the holiday season.
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Kate Bush 50 Words For Snow

  • Fish People
  • Polar Edition Sleeve
  • Alternative, Rock, Pop
The third in the series of illustrated reissues. Double 180 Gram vinyl housed in gatefold sleeve with belly band. Illustrated by Timorous Beasties. 50 Words For Snow her tenth album, was released six months after her last LP, Director's Cut. The record is releaesd on her own label Fish People. Unlike Director's Cut, which saw Bush reinterpreting tracks from her back catalogue, 50 Words for Snow consists entirely of new material. There are seven tracks on the album, which has a running time of 65 minutes. the tracks are 'Set Against a Background of Falling Snow'. Each record will also come with a special Christmas card.
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Mariah Carey Merry Christmas

  • Legacy Recordings
  • 30th Anniversary Edition
  • Electronic, Rock, Funk, Soul, Pop
The Merry Christmas deluxe vinyl edition celebrates Mariah’s timeless album in honor of its 30 th Anniversary. The 2-LP limited edition features the full Merry Christmas album on disc 1 and the newly remastered version of her 1994 St. John of the Divine concert on disc 2. This deluxe set also includes a 24-page photo booklet of Mariah's Christmas journey and a special Mariah Christmas card, all housed in a hardbound package.
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Mariah Carey Merry Christmas

  • Legacy Recordings
  • Limited-edition zoetrope vinyl
  • Electronic, Rock, Funk, Soul, Pop
Celebrating the 30 th anniversary of Mariah’s timeless album, Merry Christmas with a limited-edition zoetrope vinyl! Features all of the festive hits including, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home,)” “Joy To The World,” and more. The materials used to create picture discs are not the same as traditional vinyl. Picture discs will have an inherent surface noise in playback. This is a collectable item and not intended for a hi-fidelity listening experience.
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moe. Season's Greetings from moe.

  • Ato Records
  • Red/White/Green Pinwheel, Reissue
  • Rock, Indie
Originally released in 2002, Season's Greetings from moe. contains 10 holiday-themed songs, a mixture of originals and classics like, "Linus & Lucy," "Little Drummer Boy," "Blue Christmas," "Oh Hanukkah" and more. Back on vinyl and pressed on holiday-themed red, white and green pinwheel vinyl. 
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

  • Sony Japan
  • Electronic, Downtempo
Original soundtrack of the film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" by Ryuichi Sakamoto is now available on 180g heavy vinyl. This work is his first film music. The new cutting masters were remastered in 2024 by Heba Cardley, an engineer who has worked on reissues of Ryuichi Sakamoto's works as well as Bjork's. Includes a booklet featuring liner notes by Peter Barakan and Junichi Onuma.
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Slowey And The Boats Merry Christmas From Slowey And The Boats, Vol. 1 & 2

  • Gaither Music Group
  • World, Hawaiian, Jazz
"ALL ABOARD!" with Slowey and The Boats as the Philadelphia quintet sets sail for "Christmas Island" this holiday season! Hi-Tide Recordings presents "Merry Christmas From Slowey and The Boats, Vol. 1 & 2", featuring 12 Hawaiian-inspired holiday classics on limited-edition "ruby red" vinyl. Recommended for fans of the modern-retro sounds of JD McPherson "Socks" & She & Him "Christmas Party" + seasonal favorites Bing Crosby "Merry Christmas" & Arthur Lyman "Mele Kalikimaka".
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The Beach Boys Christmas Album

  • 60th AnniversaryEdition, Zoetrope vinyl
  • Pop
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album, The Beach Boys will release a numbered, limited edition LP on custom zoetrope vinyl. The new gatefold jacket features a fun holiday photo spread and includes a bonus 7″ with the single version of “Little Saint Nick” plus “Auld Lang Syne” on translucent ruby red color vinyl.

The Qualities & Sun Ra It's Christmas Time

  • Strut
  • 7"
  • Rock
Strut is celebrating the holiday season with an exclusive reissue of The Qualities’ 1961 single, “It’s Christmas Time” b/w “Happy New Year To You!” Originally released on Sun Ra’s Saturn label, this mysterious harmony group 45 captures a unique moment in music history. Exclusive 7" edition of rare harmony / doo-wop group The Qualities, written by Sun Ra. Originally released in 1961 on Sun Ra’s Saturn label. Remastered by Technology Works & housed in a new picture sleeve featuring artwork from Liam Large.
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Various Artists We Wish You a Merry Gothmas

  • Cleopatra
A truly one-of-a-kind holiday album for those who prefer their stockings be fishnet and Christmases be black! Features exclusive studio recordings by the biggest and most current artists in gothic and industrial including Lebanon Hanover, Kap Bambino, Priest, and R. Missing as well as veteran acts Skold, David J (of Bauhaus), Die Krupps, Xiu Xiu and more! Will be heavily promoted by the artists who appear on the compilation as well as our fantastic in-house publicist!
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WHAM! Last Christmas

  • Legacy Recordings
  • 40th Anniversary
  • Pop, Rock
WHAM!’s Last Christmas is not only one of the most iconic songs of all time, but also a cultural phenomenon. Loved by generations around the world, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s timeless Christmas classic is celebrating its 40 th anniversary this year. The limited-edition snowflake white vinyl 12” single brings all the versions together in one special festive package. It includes a stunning previously unreleased live version of the track performed by George at Wembley in 2006.
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Wham! Last Christmas

  • Sony UK
  • 40th Anniversary, Zoetrope Vinyl
  • Pop, Rock
The limited-edition zoetrope 12” single brings all of the versions together in one special festive package. It includes a stunning previously unreleased live version of the track performed by George at Wembley in 2006
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