Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened). Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; very light scuffing (front/back); slight discoloration on back; some small surface impressions near front center. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); two seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with very mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along bottom-edge, a few tiny wear spots near right side of top edge; minor wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Label has a few surface impressions on both sides. (Not a cut-out.)
Christmas to Elvis is a tribute album of Christmas songs by Elvis' back-up group, The Jordanaires. Liner notes: "We have selected his favorite Christmas songs and used similar arrangements," says Gordon Stoker, tenor singer and manager of the Jordanaires, "to pay our special tribute during this historical occasion." "I think the treatment and techniques used reflects the mood and true feelings of Elvis when he sang them originally," reminisces Scotty Moore, the only living member of the famous trio, Elvis, Scotty and Bill, who first recorded on Sun Records. "The song, Mama Liked the Roses was sung with special dedication to his mother. Although not a Christmas song, Elvis sang it in his Christmas album in 1957, reflecting his enormous devotion for his mother." says D.J. Fontana, Elvis's first drummer, who played on that session. The original oil portrait on the front cover offers one more artful dimension of Elvis to be enjoyed by his millions of fans.