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Home for the Holidays (Coll) (Tin)

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This is yet another re-packaging of the 1970 edition of Elvis' Christmas album. His original Christmas album was released in 1957 and included 8 Christmas songs plus 4 Gospel songs from the Peace in the Valley EP. The album was re-packaged and re-released in 1970 with the 4 Gospel songs being replaced by Why Can't Everyday Be Like Christmas (which was originally released as a single in 1966) and the non-Christmas song Mama Liked the Roses.

The songs on here are excellent and have become Christmas standards, still receiving radio air play around the Holidays. This is a nice collection if you do not already have one of the previous releases, however I think you can find the over releases for cheaper. I would recommend that you get the "If Everyday Was Like Christmas" CD instead. It includes every Christmas song Elvis recorded plus 4 alternate takes.

The 1970 edition of Elvis' Christmas album was Elvis' biggest selling album, with sales in the US in exceeding 9 million copies, just shy of the 10 million required for Elvis' first DIAMOND award. It makes no sense to me why BMG/RCA decide to discountinue selling the 1970 edition, but instead sell it as a re-packed "new" album when they were so close to the 10 million sales milestone!!!

As another reviewer points out this is another repackage of Elvis' Christmas Album '70. So, if you already have the songs there's no point in buying this. Unless you, like I, were struck by the beautiful cover of the decorative collectors tin and are interested in the other collector goodies inside. A decorative holiday themed Elvis door hanger, A hand carved, guitar shaped candle replica of the one he used in the '68 special, and 5 very nice photo cards. Of course, it also contains the cd "It's Christmas Time."

I bought twoo of these. One for myself and one to give as a Christmas gift to a big Elvis fan.

If you have a big Elvis fan on your Christmas gift list who doesn't already have the music or would be interested in the other goodies, I highly recommend this item.

This re-packaging by RCA is called "Home For The Holidays". But don't be fooled: Elvis never recorded that song -- yes, there IS a song called that, and it's not here. I wouldn't even tape a lump of coal to this to give someone I despise. Even people we don't like deserve a decent CD of Elvis at Christmas.

Sure, this is a CD re-issue of the 1970 reissue of the 1957 Elvis Christmas classic. The 1970 re-issue had a different cover (what was wrong with the old one?), different from the other Pickwick and RCA Special Edition LP covers, and this is an even more different one. Just because it comes in a tin box isn't a good reason to buy this. As usual, RCA is master of the crass posthumus re-packaging/re-issue, feeding off Elvis' dead flesh. Capitol is a close second, committing the same sacrilege with the Beach Boys' awesome catalogue.

The bottom line is, skip this and get the "If Every Day Was Like Christmas" compilation instead.

The cd included can be purchased seperately, and there was a time I thought these tins were just unnecessary. But I had purchased the one for valentines day. and found that the cd was great to listen to, and the extras were great, you get postcards, a guitar candle with base (but who's gonna light it?) there is even a door hanger that says on one side "elvis is in the house" and on the back it says "elvis has left the building'

very well put together, though I'd say it's more for collectors than anything. I am also looking to get the tin focussing on his gospel music as well. The colorful booklet is very nice too. Nothing you probably haven't heard before, if you are a big fan but it's nice nonetheless. also it would be great to let others read if they are only just starting to learn about elvis. I feel it is our duty as real music fans to enlighten the newer generations on what good music is. And this cd is definitely a good way to get them into wanting to learn.

this is a lovely package and the music is well....Elvis

I had to keep myself from playing to too much because I didn't want to get tired of it, but this is a keeper and the candle shaped like Elvis' guitar is so sweet. took me back to my childhood this did

Was shipped earlier than expected, which was wonderful. The tin came slightly dented, which was disappointing, as this was a gift. Otherwise, everything was great.

Actually received a wrong item. I contacted the seller and he responded immediately. The seller sent the item that was ordered and it was received in a timely manner. The seller actually told me to keep the wrong item. Excellent service and good business!