Comments on: Wonderland of Christmas by Andre Kostelanetz http://falalalala.com/?p=88 Preserving the memories of Christmas vinyl past. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: jinglero http://falalalala.com/?p=88&cpage=1#comment-2380 jinglero Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:24:19 +0000 http://falalalala.com/?p=88#comment-2380 The prefix "LE" could also stand for "Limited Edition" not necessarily Legacy. The prefix “LE” could also stand for “Limited Edition” not necessarily Legacy.

]]> By: jinglero http://falalalala.com/?p=88&cpage=1#comment-2379 jinglero Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:51:24 +0000 http://falalalala.com/?p=88#comment-2379 The Columbia Legacy rerelease of this album -(all of which display the "Re-Released By Popular Demand" disclaimer for the Legacy series ), hence the LE prefix, listed by Christmas Music Guru, is the one I referred to in my original post. [FYI,For the detail minded who happen to find these without their album covers, the original label {CL-2068/CS-8868} is red with 2 CBS logos at 3 and 9 o'clock and the word STEREO in white at 6 o'clock bookended by the words stereo 360 also in white with 2 small white arrows. The CSP reissue {C-10976} most likely is a red label with a thin black band around the outer edge with the CBS logos in the same spots as the original release. Finally, the Legacy reissue {LE-10086} is on a chocolate brown label with a big fat "C" at the 12 o'clock position (It kind of looks like a white record with a line halfway through it to turn it into a "C"). This is the only label from CBS records proper I have seen that wasn't red in some fashion]. The Columbia Legacy rerelease of this album -(all of which display the “Re-Released By Popular Demand” disclaimer for the Legacy series ), hence the LE prefix, listed by Christmas Music Guru, is the one I referred to in my original post.

[FYI,For the detail minded who happen to find these without their album covers, the original label {CL-2068/CS-8868} is red with 2 CBS logos at 3 and 9 o'clock and the word STEREO in white at 6 o'clock bookended by the words stereo 360 also in white with 2 small white arrows. The CSP reissue {C-10976} most likely is a red label with a thin black band around the outer edge with the CBS logos in the same spots as the original release. Finally, the Legacy reissue {LE-10086} is on a chocolate brown label with a big fat "C" at the 12 o'clock position (It kind of looks like a white record with a line halfway through it to turn it into a "C"). This is the only label from CBS records proper I have seen that wasn't red in some fashion].

]]> By: Christmas Music Guru http://falalalala.com/?p=88&cpage=1#comment-901 Christmas Music Guru Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:13:33 +0000 http://falalalala.com/?p=88#comment-901 This classic and legendary LP by Mr. Kostelanetz was originally released by Columbia Records in 1963: catalog #CL-2068 (mono), and #CS-8868 (stereo).  Also, in addition to the 1972 Columbia Special Products reissue that you alluded to in your post (catalog #C-10976), there was also a later reissue on the Columbia "Re-released By Popular Demand" label: catalog #LE-10086. For many years here in New York, Macy's traditionally used Mr. Kostelanetz's version of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" from this album for the Thanksgiving Day Parade as the musical backdrop when Santa Claus made his way into Herald Square. Unfortunately however, it's another one of those great Christmas traditions that has now gone to pot.    This classic and legendary LP by Mr. Kostelanetz was originally released by Columbia Records in 1963: catalog #CL-2068 (mono), and #CS-8868 (stereo).
 Also, in addition to the 1972 Columbia Special Products reissue that you alluded to in your post (catalog #C-10976), there was also a later reissue on the Columbia "Re-released By Popular Demand" label: catalog #LE-10086.
For many years here in New York, Macy’s traditionally used Mr. Kostelanetz’s version of "Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town" from this album for the Thanksgiving Day Parade as the musical backdrop when Santa Claus made his way into Herald Square. Unfortunately however, it’s another one of those great Christmas traditions that has now gone to pot.   

]]> By: Maralees7 http://falalalala.com/?p=88&cpage=1#comment-603 Maralees7 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:14:18 +0000 http://falalalala.com/?p=88#comment-603 You have brought back some deep and wonderful childhood memories for me. My mother would play this record and many others every morning during the holidays as we ate our breakfast...and then sometimes in the evening. Having these songs on my iPod keeps these memories ever so fresh. My dear mom has been gone for 15 years so it means everything to keep her memory alive in my heart. These songs are perfect! You're AWESOME for sharing this! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! You have brought back some deep and wonderful childhood memories for me. My mother would play this record and many others every morning during the holidays as we ate our breakfast…and then sometimes in the evening. Having these songs on my iPod keeps these memories ever so fresh. My dear mom has been gone for 15 years so it means everything to keep her memory alive in my heart. These songs are perfect! You’re AWESOME for sharing this! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

]]> By: The King of Jingaling http://falalalala.com/?p=88&cpage=1#comment-481 The King of Jingaling Mon, 28 May 2007 01:12:10 +0000 http://falalalala.com/?p=88#comment-481 Duly noted, jinglero.  What threw me was that "Stereo" is in the same color and point size as the title. Duly noted, jinglero.  What threw me was that "Stereo" is in the same color and point size as the title.

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