'Twas the Night Before Christmas  ~  album linksPerry Como ~ Mr. Saturday Night!
Poem by Clement Clarke Moore with original music by Ray Charles  
 
With String Ensemble Directed by Mitchell Ayres
Produced by Henri René
 
Recorded RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
Recording Time 3:45
 
Recorded June 22, 1953   ~   Matrix No. E3VB-1601 Take 1 - 1A
 
Single release: RCA Little Nipper "Blue" Junior Series WBY-43 45-RPM Blue Vinyl
Single release: RCA-78RPM "Perry for Kids" Y-487 & EYA-40
 
Single Flip Side: "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
 
Twas the Night Before ChristmasAround the Christmas Tree ~ LPM 3133 circa 1953Twas the Night Before Christmas
 
Merry Christmas Music ~ 1956Merry Christrmas Music ~ 1961 CamdenMerry Christrmas Music ~ 1961 Camden
 
Merry Christrmas Music ~ 1961 Camden alternate coverThe Perry Como Christmas CollectionMerry Christmas Music ~ 1964 Camden Reissue The Night Before Christmas - Australian EP
 
Original issue: "Around the Christmas Tree" LPM-3133 and "Around the Christmas Tree" 45-EPA-496 MONO 1953
Album reissue: RCA-LP12 "Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music" LPM-1243 MONO 1956
Australia album: RCA-45RPM EP "Twas the Night Before Christmas" EP-20031 MONO 1958
Re-issue: Camden-LP12 "Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music" CAL-660 MONO 1961
Re-issue: Camden-LP12 "Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music" CAS (e)-660 ELECTRONIC STEREO 1964
Re-issue: Pickwick-LP12 "Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music" CDS-1045 ELECTRONIC STEREO 1972
Album issue: Pickwick-LP12 "The Christmas Collection" PDA-027 ELECTRONIC STEREO 1979
Re-issue: Camden-LP12 "Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music" CAS (e)-660 ELECTRONIC STEREO 1987
Original RCA RecordingOriginal Vinyl Version
With String Ensemble Directed by Mitchell Ayres
Produced by Henri René
Recorded RCA Victor Studio 2, New York City
Recorded June 22, 1953

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