| Original date / label: | 1971 October 20, RCA LSP 4579 (Stereo) |
| Catalog no.: | 506020-975031 |
| Label: | Follow That Dream Records / Sony Music Entertainment |
| Country produced: | Denmark |
| Country pressed: | EU |
| Release date: | 2011 December |
| Copies: | ? |
| Value (source): | 21,26 Euro (It's Elvis Time) |
| FTD follow-up no.: | 106. (Elvis Australia) |
| 106. (World Of FTD 2, page 754) | |
| 106. (Elvis On CD) | |
| FTD serie: | 7" Classic Album |
| Produced by: | Ernst Mikael Jorgensen and Roger Semon |
| Mastered by: | Sebastian Jeansson and Vic Anesini |
| Package: | 7" triple fold out cover outside / inside |
| 12 page booklet |
| Tracks: | 18 |
| Time: | 65:57 |
| Matrix: | IFPI LP551 d:centia FTD102 A0101872544-0102 11 A00 |
| Mould: | IFPI 94V4 |
| Recording type: | Masters and outtakes |
| Location: | RCA Studio B, Nashville |
| Dates: | 1971 May 15, 16 & June 10 |
| The Original Album, Side 1: | |||
| 01. O Come, All Ye Faithful | master: take 1 overdubbed | 02:50 | 1971 May 16 |
| 02. The First Noel | master: overdubbed | 02:13 ** | 1971 May 16 |
| 03. On A Snowy Christmas Night | master: overdubbed | 02:51 ** | 1971 May 16 |
| 04. Winter Wonderland | master: take 10 | 02:20 | 1971 May 16 |
| 05. The Wonderful World Of Christmas | master: overdubbed | 02:00 ** | 1971 May 16 |
| 06. It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) | master: take 7 overdubbed | 02:45 | 1971 May 15 |
| The Original Album, Side 2: | |||
| 07. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day | 'country' master: take 8 overdubbed | 03:51 | 1971 May 16 |
| 08. If I Get Home On Christmas Day | master: take 8 overdubbed | 02:55 | 1971 May 15 |
| 09. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees | master: take 10 overdubbed | 02:15 | 1971 May 15 |
| 10. Merry Christmas Baby | master: take 1 edited overdubbed | 05:46 | 1971 May 15 |
| 11. Silver Bells | master: take 2 overdubbed | 02:32 | 1971 May 15 |
| Bonus song: | |||
| 12. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day | 'blues' master: overdubbed | 03:49 ** | 1971 June 10 |
| First takes: | |||
| 13. It Won't Seem Like Christmas | takes 1, 2, 3 | 04:36 | 1971 May 15 |
| 14. If I Get Home On Christmas Day | take 1 | 03:37 | 1971 May 15 |
| 15. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day | 'country' takes 1, 2, 3 | 07:53 | 1971 May 16 |
| 16. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees | takes 1, 2 | 03:13 | 1971 May 15 |
| 17. Silver Bells | rehearsal, take 1 false start, rehearsal, takes 1, 2 | 04:41 *1) | 1971 May 16 |
| 18. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day | 'blues' takes 1, 2 | 05:50 | 1971 June 10 |
| ** The master take numbers of "The First Noel", "On A Snowy Christmas Night" and "The Wonderful World Of Christmas" are not known, as the tape (reel #2) containing the first six takes of "Winter Wonderland", along with possibly some takes of "On A Snowy Christmas Night", was re-used on May 20. Also, the tape (reel #4) containing outtakes for "The First Noel" and "The Wonderful World Of Christmas" is missing with no indication as to what happened to it. The master take number for the remake of "I'll Be Home On Christmas Day" is also not known. |
| *1) The sequence of recording for "Silver Bells" is a rehearsal and false start, which is announced as take 1, then another rehearsal which is announced as take 2, then the proper take 1 which is announced again as take 1. This is what is listed as being 'takes 1 & 2' (cd 1 track 17) on the cover. Then they continue the session whith the proper take 2, which is used as the master. |
| Tracks: | 16 |
| Time: | 65:40 |
| Matrix: | IFPI LP555 d:centia FTD102 A0101872548-0202 15 A00 |
| Mould: | IFPI 94V6 |
| Recording type: | Outtakes |
| Location: | RCA Studio B, Nashville |
| Dates: | 1971 May 15, 16 & June 10 |
| Session outtakes: | |||
| 01. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day | 'country' take 4 | 04:57 *1) | 1971 May 16 |
| 02. If I Get Home On Christmas Day | takes 2, 3 | 03:51 | 1971 May 15 |
| 03. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees | take 3 | 02:26 | 1971 May 15 |
| 04. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day | 'blues' take 3 | 04:23 *2) | 1971 June 10 |
| 05. It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) | takes 4, 5 | 03:03 | 1971 May 15 |
| 06. O Come, All Ye Faithful | take 2 | 04:28 | 1971 May 16 |
| 07. If I Get Home On Christmas Day | take 5 | 02:59 | 1971 May 15 |
| 08. The Lord's Prayer | informal between takes | 03:01 *3) | 1971 May 16 |
| 09. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day | 'country' takes 5 false start, 6 | 04:26 | 1971 May 16 |
| 10. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees | take 4 | 02:35 | 1971 May 15 |
| 11. It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) | take 6 | 03:13 | 1971 May 15 |
| 12. Merry Christmas Baby | take 1 unedited version | 08:28 | 1971 May 15 |
| 13. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day | 'blues' takes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 07:24 *2) | 1971 June 10 |
| 14. If I Get Home On Christmas Day | take 7 | 02:56 | 1971 May 15 |
| 15. Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees | takes 5, 6, 7, 8 | 03:38 | 1971 May 15 |
| 16. Winter Wonderland | takes 7, 8 | 03:52 | 1971 May 16 |
| *1) On May 16 Elvis sang an extra verse on the first few 'country' takes of "I'll Be Home On Christmas Day", and then that verse was omitted from take 4 onwards, because Felton Jarvis said the song was too long. The master was then cut (take 8) without that verse being included. |
| *2) On June 10 Elvis re-recorded "I'll Be Home On Christmas Day" again in a 'blues' tempo, but started off using the same (unused) verse. After take 9, someonen decided, again for whatever reason, to leave out that verse, and the 'blues' master was cut without that verse. The extra verse of is as follows: |
| It's been so long since I've seen little John, Michelle, Christine and Karen, (I almost) Forgot all the presents that I bought, a purse for little sister to carry. (If) I could set aside my pride, I'd just be on my way, I'd be on that (Catch that) train tomorrow, I'll be home on Christmas day. |
| *3) The informal recording of Elvis singing "The Lord's Prayer" is actually take 5 of "I'll Be Home On Christmas Day" from the May 16 session. |
