A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector

~ Release by Phil Spector (see all versions of this release, 23 available)

Annotation

Originally released as “A Christmas Gift For You (from Philles Records)” then later re‐issued on the Warner/Spektor and Pavillion labels throughout the 70s and 80s as “Phil Spector’s Christmas Album”.

The Abkco CD re‐release was the first to use the title “A Christmas Gift For You (From Phil Spector)” (where text in brackets signify much smaller type for the subtitle).

ABKCO D2 4005, Printed in U.S.A. (back), MADE IN U.S.A. (disc).

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1White ChristmasDarlene Love2:57
2Frosty the SnowmanThe Ronettes2:17
3The Bells of St. Mary
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
cover recording of:
The Bells of St. Mary’s (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber (in 1917)
composer:
A. Emmett Adams (in 1917)
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:52
4Santa Claus Is Coming to TownThe Crystals3:27
5Sleigh Ride
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 14), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 15), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 20) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 37)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Woodbury Music
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
The Ronettes3:04
6Marshmallow World
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
cover recording of:
A Marshmallow World (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1949)
composer:
Peter de Rose (in 1949)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Darlene Love2:28
7I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausThe Ronettes2:42
8Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
The Crystals2:34
9Winter WonderlandDarlene Love2:27
10Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
cover recording of:
The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (ballad) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist:
Ballard MacDonald (in 1922)
composer:
Léon Jessel (in 1897)
version of:
Die Parade der Zinnsoldaten, op. 123
The Crystals2:58
11Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)Darlene Love2:46
12Here Comes Santa ClausBob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:08
13Silent Night
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack “Specs” Nitzsche
recorded at:
Gold Star Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
cover recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (from 1963-09 until 1963-10)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Phil Spector and Artists2:10