Blue Christmas

~ Recording by Elvis Presley

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum
  • US1957-10-15
RCA VictorLOC-1035
1.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum
RCA VictorLSP-1951(e)
1.1Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA CamdenCDS 1155
1.1Blue Christmas2:05Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA CamdenCAL-2428
1.1Blue Christmas2:05Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA International (Camden) (RCA sub imprint)INTS 1126 (e)
1.1Blue Christmas2:05Elvis PresleyBlue ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)NL 17047
1.1Blue Christmas2:05Elvis PresleyBlue ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)NK 17047
1.3Blue Christmas2:06Elvis PresleyMerry ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5301
1.3Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyMerry ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD85301
1.1Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyIt’s Christmas TimeElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products7551744931-2, 75517449312
1.1Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyElvis' Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA CamdenCAD1-2428
1.1Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA CamdenCCD-2428
1.1Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Special Music Company, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CAD1-2428
4.12Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyThe Legend Lives OnElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestV 86002
1.12Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyThe Time-Life Treasury of Christmas, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTCD-108
1.12Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyThe Time-Life Treasury of Christmas, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTCD-108A
1.12Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyThe Time‐Life Treasury of Christmas, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTCD-0108AR1
1.18Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyCountry ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTCD-109A, TCD-109B
1.4Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyWhite Christmas: 24 Famous Christmas SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
NoëlNL 901
1.6Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyBillboard Greatest Christmas Hits: 1955 to PresentVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70636
1.1Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyChristmas ClassicsElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)9801-2-R
1.3Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyChristmas With ElvisElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
World Star CollectionWSC 99951
1.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)ND 90 300, ND 90300
3.24Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyThe King of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Complete 50’s MastersElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-06-23
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)66050
1.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyBlue ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.3Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyDon't Be CruelElvis PresleyEP
  • US1992-11-06
3.24Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyElvis the King of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Complete 50’s MastersElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD90689(5)
1.2Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyIf Every Day Was Like ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-10-25
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 66482-2
2.2Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyAbsolute ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 5021
1.7Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyRudolph - The Rednosed Reindeer...Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Monada (bootleg distributor)MON 8887
1.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyThe Christmas CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
ScanaCD 95020, SCANA 9502
4.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyThe Original Elvis Presley CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)
1.7Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyThe Time-Life Treasury of Christmas: Christmas SpiritVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-09-30
BMG Special Products, Time–Life MusicM18111, T9022, TCD-802
1.17Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyCountry ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special ProductsTCD-109D
1.2Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyDick Clark’s Rock ’n’ Roll ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary), BMG Special Products72438-19539-2-1, R129-02, TCD-805
1.7Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyThe Time-Life Treasury of Christmas (special edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products, Time–Life MusicM18112 14406, TCD-802
1.11Blue Christmas2:11Elvis PresleyI Wish You a Merry ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-10-01
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.5Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyUltimate ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-10-27
Arista
1.2Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyLa Légende: Spécial NoëlElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG France, Éditions Atlas
2.6Blue Christmas2:11Elvis PresleyThe Christmas AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-11-29
Global TelevisionRADCD152X
1.3Blue Christmas2:09Elvis Presley and The JordanairesA Gift of Christmas: A Superstar Celebraton of CaringVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records)BG2 99681
2.2Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyAbsolute ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4010
4.11Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyComplete Single CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMGファンハウスDRF-7101/10
1.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 695762
1.1Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyThe Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)
1.1Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyThe Elvis Presley Collection: ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music07863-69414-2
1.5Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyWhite ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-26
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67959-2
1.9Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyAbsolute Christmas 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)EVA 8505502
1.3Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyNow That’s What I Call Christmas!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-23
314 585 620-2
1.3Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyNow That’s What I Call Christmas!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-23
Virgin America (Virgin sublabel for EUROPEAN releases of artists signed by Virgin Records America, Inc.)314 585 620-2
1.1Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: Christmas Hits: Rockin' HolidaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicM18638 TCD863
1.7Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyThe Time-Life Treasury of Christmas (2-disc collection)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products, Time–Life MusicM18800, TCD-802, TCD-802AR, TCD-802CR
1.22Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyThe Ultimate CollectionElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)74321 989062
2.14Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyThe Time-Life Treasury of ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-09-17
Time–Life Music
2.3Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyAbsolute Christmas ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2002-11-18
1.1Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyChristmas PeaceElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-04
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
2.2Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyChristmas Hits: 50 Festive FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-11-24
BMG TVHITSCDX01
1.1Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyChristmas PeaceElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA Victor82876 574892
1.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyBlue ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-07-01
SBME Special MarketsBMG 07863 59800-2
2.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyCasey Kasem Presents: All-Time Christmas FavoritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-09-14
EMI Music Special Markets, Top Sail Productions72435-71881 2-8, TSP 71901-2
1.11Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleySky Radio Christmas # 1'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-01
1.12Blue Christmas2:06Elvis PresleyChristmas With the KranksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2004-11-23
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)162495
1.6Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyAmerican Music Legends: Christmas FavoritesElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Music Catalogue Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, BMG Special ProductsCR02552, DRC 13623
1.9Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyWinter WonderlandVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Demon Music GroupCRIMPCD005
1.11Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyMartha Stewart Living Music: Traditional Songs for the HolidaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.11Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyMartha Stewart Living Music: Traditional Songs for the HolidaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-10-18
SBME Special Markets
2.9Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyAbsolute ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-11-16
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4054
1.11Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleySky Radio Christmas # 1'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2005-12-02
Sony Music MediaSMM5186037
1.1Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyWCBS FM101.1: The Ultimate Christmas Album, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-14
Collectables (US reissue label), BMG Special ProductsCOL‐2517, DRC12164
1.5Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyElvis ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-10-03
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876 88908 2
5.1Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyDe 100 grootste Kerst Hits ... allertijdenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2006-11-09
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697 007042
1.7Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyBest Ever Christmas Mix 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2006-11-27
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)0946 3 81927 2 5
2.6Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyBest of the Festive SeasonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)2876-85651-2
1.5Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)82876 88908 2
1.5Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyElvis ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Strategic Marketing Group88697 00933 2
1.10Blue Christmas2:11Elvis PresleyUltimate ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
Platinum Legends, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group34192, A700172
1.7Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyAbsolute Christmas (Westlife, Luther Vandross, Elvis Presley…)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-15
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD504
1.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyElvis’ Christmas AlbumElvis PresleyAlbum
  • DE2007-11-01
Speakers CornerRCA LOC-1035
1.29Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyBest Hits in JapanElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)BVCM-31223
1.3Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyChristmas With ElvisElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Legends, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group37965, A 711428
3.9Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyChristmas With the StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestK06037KK, RDCD5501-4
1.1Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyClassic Country ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music11231, 11321
1.4Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyThe Most Wonderful Time of the YearVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.12Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyChristmas With the KranksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
1.2Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyThe Essential Now That’s What I Call ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-09-23
NOW Essential XmasB0011941-02
2.6Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyAbsolute ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2008-11-19
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4085
1.11Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyA Sexy ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicM19499 A713916
1.5Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyChristmas With ElvisElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Delta Leisure Group Plc26602
3.1Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyDe 50 Grootste Kerst HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697 17574 2
1.18Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyThe Xmas Pop AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD533
1.10Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyChristmas Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697606862
2.6Blue Christmas2:07Elvis PresleyAbsolute Christmas 2009Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Blue Christmas2:11Elvis PresleyUltimate Holiday Collection, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)886975816521
2.15Blue Christmas2:10Elvis PresleyWhite ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Decca Records5322965
1.30Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyElvis 75: Good Rockin’ TonightElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-01-04
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697606252
4.2Blue Christmas2:06Elvis PresleyThe Complete Elvis Presley MastersElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-10-19
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697118262
1.2Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyBlue ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-08
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
Promotion
1.3Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyChristmas With ElvisElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
1.2Blue Christmas2:09Elvis PresleyChristmas ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.5Blue Christmas2:08Elvis PresleyWhite ChristmasElvis PresleyAlbum + Compilation
Master Records (German label)

Relationships

engineer:Thorne Nogar
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-09-05)
double bass:Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-09-05)
drums (drum set):D.J. Fontana (on 1957-09-05)
electric guitar:Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-09-05)
piano:Dudley Brooks (on 1957-09-05)
background vocals:The Jordanaires (on 1957-09-05)
Millie Kirkham (on 1957-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:RCA Victor (in 1957)
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1957)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1968)
recorded at:Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-09-05)
recording of:Blue Christmas (on 1957-09-05: cover)

Related works

Blue Christmas

writer:Bill Hayes (songwriter)
Jay Johnson (songwriter of "Blue Christmas")
publisher:Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd.
Bibo Music Publishing, Inc.
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Universal Polygram International, Inc.
referred to in medleys:Megamix 3 (It Must Be Christmas) (order: 9)
Mix Three (Greatest Ever Christmas Party Megamix) (order: 9)
later translated versions:Mørk, mørk vinter (Norwegian (nynorsk) translation of "Blue Christmas")
later versions:Cik lēni snieg (Latvian version of "Blue Christmas")
Ik ben alleen met kerstmis