![]() ![]() ![]() This one is co-credited "Spector Records International" and features the slightly different international artwork, it features the same mastering as the Rhino CD. The second CD issue was in 1987 as well, on Chrysalis (CCD 1625) in monophonic for the UK market. The first CD issue was also on Rhino in 1987, co-credited to Phil Spector International RNCD 70235, it was mastered by Bill Inglot and Ken Perry and it restored the album's original mono mix. The album has been released several times on different labels: the original release on Philles and the 1972 reissue on Apple were followed by additional reissues on Warner-Spector (1974 this was the first release to feature a stereo mix of the songs, although it ironically used the "Back to Mono" Apple cover), Pavilion–a short-lived imprint of CBS (1981, also in stereo, using the Apple artwork, but with the "Back to Mono" button airbrushed out), Impression (1983), Passport (1984), and Rhino (1987). Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys attempted to contribute piano to " Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", but Spector rejected him for poor playing. The album was recorded during September and October 1963. The album was included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has cited this album as his favorite of all time. In 2019, it was ranked the greatest Christmas album of all time by Rolling Stone. In 2017, it was ranked the 130th greatest album of the 1960s by Pitchfork. 142 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list. 13 on Billboard magazine's special, year-end, weekly Christmas Albums sales chart. ![]() One month after its release, the album peaked at No. Spector treated a series of mostly secular Christmas standards to his " Wall of Sound" treatment, and the selections feature the vocal performances of Spector's regular artists during this period. Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring VeronicaĪ Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector (originally released as A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records) is an album of Christmas songs, produced by Phil Spector, and originally released as Philles 4005 in November 1963. A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records ![]()
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