Elvis Presley
Christmas Outtakes

2 cds with some overlap but excellent sound even on the informal recordings.

Holy Rockin' Chrismas - A very nice collection of alternate Christmas tracks from the King - well most of them are Christmas tracks.  On this one you also get the full, unadulterated recording of Don't Think Twice - all 14 minutes 25 seconds of it and unfortunately two versions of the dire I've Got Confidence but you can always plug your ears so you don't have to listen to it.

O Come All Ye Faithful - This is a very nice package of alternate Christmas takes which was released by Billion Records in 2001.  The CD came in a box with 5 post cards and a 2001 calendar.

Silver CD -> EAC Test & Copy -> Wav -> Flac frontend level 8 -> flac

Holy Rockin' Christmas

  1. Johnny B Goode/O Holy Night (informal recording)
  2. Miracle Of The Rosary (alternate take 1)
  3. It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You (alternate take 6)
  4. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (alternate take 8)
  5. Merry Christmas Baby (unedited/undubbed master take 1)
  6. Silver Bells (alternate take 1)
  7. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (alternate take 9)
  8. The Lord's Prayer (informal recording)
  9. Winter Wonderland (undubbed master take 10)
10. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (unedited/undubbed master take)
11. O Come, All Ye Faithful (alternate take 2)
12. The First Noel (remixed version)
13. The Wonderful World Of Christmas (unedited complete master)
14. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (alternate take 4)
15. Merry Christmas Baby (original single version)
16. Lady Madonna (informal recording)
17. Fools Rush In (unedited/undubbed master take 24)
18. I've Got Confidence (alternate take 1)
19. Silver Bells (remixed master take 2)
20. Listen To The Bells (informal recording)
21. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (alternate master take 10)
22. I've Got Confidence (unedited/undubbed master take 2)
23. The Wonderful World Of Christmas (vocal overdub)
24. Merry Christmas Baby (remixed version)
 O Come All Ye Faithful

  1. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (piano version)
  2. Winter Wonderland (undubbed master)
  3. Merry Christmas Baby (remake)
  4. The First Noel (without cymbal)
  5. Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (alternate version)
  6. It Won't Seem Like Christmas (undubbed alternate take 6)
  7. If I Get Home On Christmas Day (extended mix)
  8. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (undubbed alternate take 8)
  9. Silver Bells (undubbed alternate take 2)
10. On A Snowy Christmas Night (extended mix)
11. The Wonderful World Of Christmas (extended mix)
12. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (country version)
13. Merry Christmas Baby (unedited master)
14. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (remix)
15. If Everyday Was Like Christmas (alternate takes 1 & 2)
16. White Christmas (remix)
17. Here Comes Santa Claus (acetate recording)
18. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem (acetate recording with echo)
19. Santa Claus Is Back In Town (remix)
20. I'll Be Home For Christmas (acetate recording with echo)
21. Blue Christmas/Santa Claus Is Back In Town (dressing room rehearsal June '68)
22. Blue Christmas (live on stage 28 September 1974)


If this is a little too much Xmas Elvis for you, I've condensed it down for my listening pleasure to a 1cd compilation from these 2 cds above. It's also for trade if you're so inclined.

  1. It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You (alternate take 6)
  2. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (alternate take 8)
  3. Merry Christmas Baby (unedited-undubbed master take 1)
  4. Silver Bells (alternate take 1)
  5. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (alternate take 9)
  6. Winter Wonderland (undubbed master take 10)
  7. O Come, All Ye Faithful (alternate take 2)
  8. The First Noel (remixed version)
  9. If I Get Home On Christmas Day (extended mix)
  10. On A Snowy Christmas Night (extended mix)
  11. The Wonderful World Of Christmas (extended mix)
  12. If Everyday Was Like Christmas (alternate takes 1 & 2)
  13. White Christmas (remix)
  14. Here Comes Santa Claus (acetate recording)
  15. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem (acetate recording with echo)
  16. Santa Claus Is Back In Town (remix)
  17. Blue Christmas (live 1974)
  18. Miracle Of The Rosary (alternate take 1)
  19. Silver Bells (remixed master take 2)
  20. Merry Christmas Baby (original single version)
  21. If I Get Home On Christmas Day (extended mix)
  22. I'll Be Home For Christmas (acetate recording with echo)
  23. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (unedited-undubbed master)


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