Catalog Number: C-9727 Condition Details: Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back); tiny surface abrasions on front; more noticeable surface abrasions near bottom, factory applied sticker correcting barcode, and slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots on back. Inner-sleeve is original (photos/lyrics/credits); seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge; some wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. 1970s pressing with Columbia around the edge of label. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: It Came Upon The Midnight Clear O Holy Night The First Noel No Room In The Inn Silver Bells Happy Birthday To You, Our Lord What Child Is This White Christmas Do You Hear What I Hear? Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming About The Record: Christmas with Mahalia is a collection of holiday songs by Mahalia Jackson. Liner notes say, "The remarkable Mahalia Jackson personifies the Christmas spirit as we would like to know it. As the daughter of a New Orleans preacher, Mahalia lends dignity and impact to these seasonal songs of dedication and tradition. Although most of these carols and hymns are familiar to the listener, Mahalia's magnificent contralto voice and her complete involvement with the stories or message laid down in these evergreen tidings help the listener make contact with a forgotten world of peace and goodwill on earth...The orchestral treatment of these lovely offerings is a tribute to the communication and rapport between Mahalia and arranger-conductor Marty Paich. The orchestra works lyrically behind Mahalia, providing a response to her cal but adding much more than an echo in instrumental depth, giving, in fact, supplemental dramatic dimensions. Together, they provide a fresh wreath to the Christmas message."