Christmas with 50 Guitars (1977) Vinyl LP • Holiday, Jungle Bell Rock

Catalog Number: MLP-1229

Record Grading: Excellent (EX), Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back); discoloration spots on front. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• White Christmas
• Jingle Bell Rock
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
• The First Noel
• Silent Night
• The Christmas Song
• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
• Oh Holy Night
• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

About The Record:

Christmas with 50 Guitars released by Mistletoe Records, is a holiday-themed vinyl LP featuring a festive collection of Christmas songs performed by a large ensemble of guitarists led by Tommy Garrett. The album includes well-known tracks such as White Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, and Silent Night, arranged in a lush, instrumental style that emphasizes the rich textures of layered guitar sounds. While the album itself did not produce chart-topping hit singles, Jingle Bell Rock stands out as a notable track due to its enduring popularity as a holiday standard, originally popularized by Bobby Helms in 1957. The record, cataloged as MLP-1229, was released in multiple formats, including vinyl and 8-track cartridge, reflecting the era's diverse music distribution methods. Its historical significance lies in its contribution to Mistletoe Records' niche focus on Christmas music, showcasing studio musicians' talents in a period when instrumental holiday albums were a popular seasonal