A timeless vacation traditional helps UMe kick off a particular new collection. Nat ‘King’ Cole’s The Christmas Tune shall be among the many first albums launched on UMe’s new hi-fidelity vinyl collection, Vinylphyle. Like the remainder of the collection, Cole’s Christmas traditional shall be pressed on 180g black vinyl at RTI with the vinyl mastering dealt with by Joe Nino-Hernes at Sterling Sound. The album is obtainable for pre-order now.
Initially launched in 1960, The Christmas Tune has gone on to turn into one of the beloved vacation data of all time. That historical past shall be highlighted on the album’s Vinylphyle version; the packaging of The Christmas Tune will embrace a four-panel insert full with liner notes, images, and artwork from the unique packaging, together with a brand new essay by James Ritz. “It connects the listener to the music on a deeper level,” says Don McInnis, President of RTI. “It’s something to hold, to read, to study while the record spins. That’s part of the magic of vinyl.”
The Christmas Tune options a few of the most well-known recordings not simply in Cole’s catalogue however inside the entire vacation canon. Except for the titular “Christmas Song,” also referred to as “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire,” the album options Cole’s recordings of “O Tannenbaum,” “Deck The Halls,” and “Silent Night.” The album is commonly thought-about one of many biggest Christmas albums of all time, with Rolling Stone that includes the album in its 2019 checklist.
Over 60 years after his dying, Cole’s music stays adored year-round. This previous 12 months alone, the musician was the topic of the Worldwide L-O-V-E EP, which celebrated his traditional lengthy “L-O-V-E” with recordings in French, Japanese, Italian, and extra languages. In September, his observe “Orange Colored Sky” was the topic of a brand new visualizer, giving followers a brand new strategy to uncover his music on YouTube. Cole’s music additionally frequently charts every vacation season; since 2020, “The Christmas Song,” “Caroling, Caroling,” “Deck The Halls,” “Joy To The World,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” and “O Holy Night” have all charted inside Billboard’s Vacation 100.
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