Christmastime in Carol & Song LP RCA PRS-271 Stereo 1968 Ames Belafonte

RCA’s Christmastime in Carol & Song (Stereo PRS-271, 1968) is a stocking-stuffed sampler of holiday standards performed by some of the label’s biggest names—think Vic Damone ringing in “Deck the Halls,” Boston Pops galloping through “Sleigh Ride,” and Ed Ames crooning “Let It Snow.” Side-two digs a little deeper with Harry Belafonte’s “A Star in the East,” Henry Mancini’s lush orchestra on “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” and a cathedral-ready “Ave Maria” led by soprano Leontyne Price. The front cover’s geometric ornament art still pops despite light speckling; the disc plays VG with only faint surface noise between tracks. A perfect, inexpensive spin for December gatherings—or sample it to warm up your holiday playlists. Ships in a new poly-sleeve; record will ride outside the jacket to prevent splits. Item Breakdown: - Label: RCA Victor - Catalog #: PRS-271 (Stereo) - Release Year: 1968 - Format: 12-inch 33⅓ RPM LP, compilation - Genre: Holiday / Easy Listening / Pop - Artists Featured: Vic Damone, Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops, Al Hirt, Ed Ames, Peter Nero, Lana Cantrell, Harry Belafonte, Morton Gould, Henry Mancini & Orch., Norman Luboff Choir, Leontyne Price w/ St. Thomas Boys Choir, Robert Shaw Chorale - Track Highlights: “Deck the Halls,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Let It Snow,” “Winter Wonderland/Jingle Bells,” “Ave Maria” - Matrix / Run-out: PHS-271 (WPRS-341/342) - Jacket Grade: VG (foxing, edge-rub, no splits) - Vinyl Grade: VG (glossy; a few light scuffs, play-tested) - Country