Philles Records, PHLP 4005, Mono, sealed.
Various Artists

Well, the trial is over; Phil Spector stands convicted of murder and, bad hair and all, sits in a California prison. Considering his age and the fact that he faces a long prison term, there is little chance he will ever enter another recording studio and produce any recordings.

What a strange fate for such a legendary figure, a producer many called a genius and the force behind development of what would be called the "Wall of Sound."

This Christmas LP has withstood the test of time and is considered by many critics to be the best album of his career.

"A Christmas Gift For You" originally had the misfortune of being released on November 22, 1963, the same day as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and was not a major commercial success that year. In the years since, however, it has been embraced as a beloved pop–culture touchstone, with many of its tracks becoming holiday airplay favorites.

In 2003, "A Christmas Gift For You" was ranked Number 142 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Long–time Spector fan Brian Wilson has named it as his all–time favorite LP. The album’s influence has also been reflected in cover versions by contemporary artists.

I recently acquired several original 1960s pressings from a defunct Philadelphia record distributor. This is a rare item because it is an original sealed Philles LP, jacket appears perfect, and there is no drill hole through the cover. This distributor told me he acquired this LP when the Philles remainder stock was sold out of the east coast operations for the label. Philles Records were pressed for east coast distribution under contract by Clarion Record Manufacturing, 1021 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. There is no doubt this is an original LP manufactured in the early 1960s! The seal is good and tight and the corners are sharp and crisp.

White Christmas/Darlene Love
Frosty The Snow Man/The Ronettes
The Bells Of St. Mary’s/Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town/The Crystals
Sleigh Ride/The Ronettes
Marshmallow World/Darlene Love
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus/The Ronettes
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer/The Crystals
Winter Wonderland/Darlene Love
Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers/The Crystals
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)/Darlene Love
Here Comes Santa Claus/Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans
Silent Night/Phil Spector & Artists

Producer: Phil Spector, Arranger: Jack Nitzsche, Engineer: Larry Levine
Studio: Gold Star
Musicians:
Horns: “Teenage” Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori, Roy Caton, Lou Blackburn
Guitars: Tom “Arbuckle” Tedesco, Bill Pitman, Irv Rubins, Nino Tempo
Pianos: Leon Russell, Don Randi, Al Delory
Bass: Ray Pohlman, Jimmy Bond
Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: Frank Kapp, Sonny Bono, Jack Nitzsche

Shipping for this item is $8.00 for US Buyers (includes insurance automatically provided by me). US items shipped via US Media Mail. Canada is $20.00.

UK/Europe shipping is $20.00, shipped airmail, Japan/Australia is $20.00, shipped airmail. Insurance not available for buyers outside the US.

This item will be carefully wrapped in bubblewrap (lots of it for added protection) and shipped in an LP box especially designed for LPs. The contents will be tight so there will be no movement inside the box during shipping. Extreme care will be taken in preparing this package because this is a Rare Item! I am an experienced shipper of records internationally so do not worry, I know how to pack!