Wild rock’n’roll and Christian spirituality at Christmastide are impossible to bring together musically, one might think. But Elvis, who in the Fifties was climbing as steadily up the ladder of success as Father Christmas coursed the sky in his sleigh, certainly pulled off this feat in his "Christmas Album" with its mixture of popular Christmas songs and seasonal evergreens. The 'King' delivers a rocking version of "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" just as successfully as "Peace In The Valley", an inspirational gospel song praising nature. Of course it goes without saying that "White Christmas" – the most-recorded Christmas hit, which in the Bing Crosby version alone achieved sales of 35 million – is included on the album. And Elvis’s sentimental interpretation of "Silent Night" may well have made its contribution to the immortality of the former truck driver from Tennessee. Back on this earth the original LP exchanges hands for around US$ 500 when the gift tag is still attached. And because it’s Christmas, the coveted sticker can be found on the re-release.

Elvis' Christmas Album Track Listing

1. Santa Claus Is Back in Town - Elvis Presley 
2. White Christmas - Elvis Presley 
3. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - Elvis Presley 
4. I'll Be Home for Christmas - Elvis Presley 
5. Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley 
6. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) - Elvis Presley 
7. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Elvis Presley 
8. Silent Night - Elvis Presley 
9. Peace in the Valley - The Jordanaires, Elvis Presley 
10. I Believe - The Jordanaires, Elvis Presley 
11. Take My Hand, Precious Lord - The Jordanaires, Elvis Presley 
12. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) - The Jordanaires, Elvis Presley