The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album

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Annotation

High definition remastering 24-bit / 96 kHz

Vinyl replica cardboard sleeve with red LP CD

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-15 04:54 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Little Saint Nick
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-10-20)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-10-20)
recording of:
Little Saint Nick (on 1963-10-20)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
42:02
2The Man With All the Toys
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-06-25)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1964-06-25)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-06-25)
piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-06-25)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-06-25) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-06-25)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25)
recording of:
The Man With All the Toys (on 1964-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
11:34
3Santa’s Beard
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-06-25)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (on 1964-06-25)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1964-06-25)
piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1964-06-25)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1964-06-25)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25)
recording of:
Santa’s Beard (on 1964-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
12:02
4Merry Christmas, Baby
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-30)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-30)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25, on 1964-06-30)
recording of:
Merry Christmas, Baby (song by the Beach Boys) (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
12:21
5Christmas Day
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-27)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25, on 1964-06-27)
recording of:
Christmas Day (from 1964-06-25 until 1964-06-27)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
31:48
6Frosty the Snowman
cover recording of:
Frosty the Snow Man
writer:
Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Walter E. Rollins (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Chappell & Co. (in 1950) and Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1950-06-02)
41:54
7We Three Kings of Orient Are
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29)
conductor:
Benjamin Barrett (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29)
performer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29)
arranger:
Dick Reynolds (musician, songwriter, and trombonist best known as arranger for the Four Freshmen)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-18) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-29)
cover recording of:
We Three Kings (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (composer, “We Three Kings”)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)
34:05
8Blue Christmas
cover recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
3:11
9Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1964-06) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (in 1964-06)
conductor:
Benjamin Barrett (on 1964-06-18)
arranger:
Dick Reynolds (musician, songwriter, and trombonist best known as arranger for the Four Freshmen)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964-06: lead vocals [vocals]) and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-18)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (from 1964-06-18 until 1964-06-30)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
22:21
10White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
2:30
11I’ll Be Home for Christmas
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-30)
arranger:
Dick Reynolds (musician, songwriter, and trombonist best known as arranger for the Four Freshmen)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-24) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-30)
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-30)
lyricist:
James Kimball Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2:45
12Auld Lang Syne
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-06-25)
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (Brian Wilson arr.) (on 1964-06-25)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
BriMel Music
arrangement of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
11:19