A Christmas POLL For You - let's poll the Phil Spector Xmas album

Final Letterman appearance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzj3S2p2W44

first Letterman appearance (1986):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-8ZERV_D_Q

I've got the same vinyl issue as Merdeyeux. Got it around 1980 or '81, I think. I posted this on a Greil Marcus thread:

http://greilmarcus.net/2014/12/19/a-christmas-gift-for-you/

Definitely "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

Played it today.

"The bells of St Mary" is one that will get zero, but is pretty great.

so 'back to MONO' was a 'thing' of his from years back, judging by the badge. i thought it was just the title of his 1991 box set.

Just looked, its on the Apple L.p. Front cover.

.. Which was issued in 1972

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

Our Alice is repping for "Marshmallow World"

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

"The bells of St Mary" is one that will get zero, but is pretty great.

― Mark G, Saturday, December 20, 2014 1:05 PM (2 days ago)

I only this year noticed the Ronettes version of "Sleigh Ride" excises over half the song, chopping out both the "wonderland of snow" and "perfect ending of a perfect day"/"pumpkin pie" verses.

This is amazing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGzO1ghRKp4

“Sleigh Ride” at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 now, the Ronettes best placing since 1963

Is there a good section on one of the Spector books about the making of this album? I know there was a MOJO mag piece maybe ten years ago. I’d love to read more.