Vinyl plays with crackles and occasional clicks and pops, mostly on side 2 (play-graded). Cover looks great; light scuffing, surface impressions and a few discoloration spots (front/back); back has general discoloration. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners; small split at bottom center. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. 1968 pressing with brown label and alternate cover art. (Not a cut-out.)
Frank Sinatra's Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (formerly titled Christmas Dreaming) includes Sinatra's festive singing of beloved traditional carols and warmhearted season's music. To all of these, Frank Sinatra brings a very special sincerity and his brilliant gift for investing the most familiar songs with new meaning. The title song is a perfect example: "In 1957, Frank Sinatra asked composer Hugh Martin to revise the line 'Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow.' He told Martin, 'The name of my album is A Jolly Christmas. Do you think you could jolly up that line for me?' Martin's new line was 'Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.' Martin made several other alterations, changing the song's focus to a celebration of present happiness, rather than anticipation of a better future. On The Judy Garland Show Christmas Special, Garland sings the song to her children Joey and Lorna Luft with Sinatra's alternate lyrics."