Artists & Albums: U-V
This index presents a selected discography of the best and/or most important Christmas albums, organized by artist name. (Note there's a separate section for various artists albums.) Whenever possible, the listings are accompanied by links to the album art; to a place to buy the album (usually Amazon); and to my review of the album. Admittedly, the list skews heavily towards my preference for all things that rock, roll, swing, and twang. But, nothing's perfect - especially me and my crazy list. Please send additions, submissions, corrections, criticisms, and suggestions via email.
| Artist | Title | Date | Image | Buy | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood, Carrie | My Gift | 2020 | image | buy | |
| Underwood, Carrie | My Gift - deluxe edition of above with three new songs and amended cover art |
2021 | image | buy | |
| Unfortunates | A Very Unfortunate Christmas (EP) - just two songs; released on CD the following year |
2013 | image | buy | |
| Universal Honey | Can't Stop Thinking About Christmas - reissued in 2020 in a digital-only Christmas Bonus Edition with four extra tracks |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Urban Surf Kings | Snowman Rumble! (EP) - seven-song CD reissued in Bandcamp in 2012 |
2004 | image | buy | |
| Urban Surf Kings | Ski School (EP) - 4-track, 7-inch vinyl, no picture sleeve, now available in Bandcamp |
2009 | image | buy | |
| U2 | I Believe In Father Christmas (EP) - digital-only collection of previously released tracks |
2021 | image | buy | |
| Vale, Jerry | Christmas Greetings From Jerry Vale - reissued as digital album in 2014 |
1964 | image | buy | |
| Vale, Jerry | Christmas Greetings From Jerry Vale - CD reissue of above with new cover |
1995 | image | buy | |
| Vale, Jerry | Personal Christmas Collection - all of above plus three tracks |
1995 | image | buy | |
| Vale, Jerry | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - all of above plus one additional track |
2004 | image | buy | |
| Valli, Frankie | 'Tis The Seasons - produced by Bob Gaudio with guest guitarist Jeff Beck |
2016 | image | buy | |
| Vamps | The Christmas EP | 2015 | image | buy | |
| Vance, Vince & The Valients | All I Want for Christmas Is You - title song originally released as single in 1989; sung by Lisa Layne (aka "Vickie Valientette") who released her own version in 2006; reissued with new cover in 1995 |
1993 | image | buy | |
| Vandals | Christmas With The Vandals: Oi To The World! | 1996 | image | buy | |
| Vandals | Christmas With The Vandals: Oi To The World! - reissued with new cover and extra track |
2000 | image | buy | |
| Vandals | Oi To The World! Live In Concert - recorded live at Sun Theater in Anaheim, California; first released as DVD video in 2002; includes live versions of their 1996 punk landmark sprinkled with fan favorites |
2019 | image | buy | |
| Vandals | 25th Annual Christmas Formal - recording of their 2020 pandemic concert, held without an audience; available in a CD/DVD combo, for download and streaming, and, in 2022, red vinyl |
2021 | image | buy | |
| Vandross, Luther | This Is Christmas | 1995 | image | buy | |
| Vandross, Luther | This Is Christmas - same as above remastered & repackaged |
2004 | image | buy | |
| Vandross, Luther | This Is Christmas - budget reissue of above, restored cover |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Vandross, Luther | Home For Christmas - budget CD including 6 songs from above |
2001 | image | buy | |
| Vandross, Luther | The Classic Christmas Album - from the Sony/BMG vaults; includes all of "This Is Christmas" (1995) |
2012 | image | buy | |
| Vara-Tones | Have Yourself A "Vara" Merry Christmas - vintage 60's instrumental surf band who re-formed in the 1990's |
2011 | image | buy | |
| Vaughn, Billy | Christmas Carols - Dot LP, reissued with three different covers (not sure when...) |
1958 | image | buy | |
| Vaughn, Billy | Have Yourself A Merry, Merry Christmas - Dot LP |
1968 | image | buy | |
| Vaughn, Billy | Christmas Songs - Mistletoe LP, all new recordings, though most titles appear on 1958 Dot LP; reissued on the Holiday label in 1980 and countless times since, including below |
1978 | image | buy | |
| Vaughn, Billy | Christmas Songs - Passport CD, same as above with new cover |
2005 | image | buy | |
| Vaughn, Billy | Christmas Songs - Essential CD and digital album, same as above with new cover employing picture from back of original Mistletoe LP |
2012 | image | buy | |
| Vee, Bobby | Merry Christmas From Bobby Vee | 1962 | image | buy | review |
| Vee, Bobby | The Christmas Album - Sunset Records reissue of above with new cover art and two fewer tracks |
1967 | image | buy | review |
| Vee, Bobby | Merry Christmas From Bobby Vee - UK 2-for-1 CD reissue paired with "Wonderful World of Bobby Vee' (1962) |
2002 | image | buy | review |
| Ventures | The Ventures' Christmas Album - original Dolton LP; reissued on CD by Capitol in 1990 and by Razor & Tie in 1995; reissued as digital album by Capitol in 2008; reissued on 180 gram vinyl by Sundazed in 2010; reissued on CD with mono and stereo versions by Real Gone Music in 2016 |
1965 | image | buy | review |
| Ventures | The Ventures In Christmas - Japanese reissue of above with bonus track |
1999 | image | buy | review |
| Ventures | Christmas Joy - all new recordings |
2002 | image | buy | review |
| Ventures | Guitar Christmas - UK reissue of above with new cover and title |
2003 | image | buy | review |
| Ventures | The Ventures' Christmas Album - Japanese reissue of original 1965 album in both stereo and mono mixes, with new cover |
2003 | image | buy | review |
| Venus Envy | I'll Be A Homo For Christmas - includes singer-songwriter Laura Love |
1988 | image | buy | |
| Venus Hum | Switched On Christmas (EP) - reissued with extra tracks in 2014 |
2000 | image | buy | |
| The Very Most | Snow Covered (EP) - indie pop band from Boise, Idaho; CD with different cover available through Bandcamp |
2011 | image | buy | |
| Village People | A Village People Christmas (EP) - includes 2017 single, "A Very Merry Christmas To You" |
2018 | image | buy | |
| Village People | Magical Christmas (EP) - same as above with new cover art and two additional tracks |
2019 | image | buy | |
| Vincent, Rhonda | Beautiful Star: The Christmas Collection | 2006 | image | buy | |
| Vincent, Rhonda | Christmas Time | 2015 | image | buy | |
| Vinton, Bobby | A Very Merry Christmas - original Epic album |
1964 | image | buy | |
| Vinton, Bobby | A Very Merry Christmas - 1995 CD reissue of above with different cover |
1964 | image | buy | |
| Vinton, Bobby | Santa Must Be Polish and Other Christmas Sounds of Today (EP) - five new songs for Tapestry label |
1987 | image | buy | |
| Vinton, Bobby | Great Songs Of Christmas - Curb album with five new songs plus all five from 1987 EP |
1990 | image | buy | |
| Vinton, Bobby | Kissin' Christmas - six songs from 1964 album, five from 1987 EP, plus new title track |
1995 | image | buy | |
| Vinton, Bobby | A Very Merry Christmas: The Complete Epic Christmas Collection - 1964 LP plus bonus tracks |
2015 | image | buy | |
| Vinton, Bobby | The Complete Epic Christmas Collection - digital edition of above with new cover art but exact same track listing |
2017 | image | buy | |
| Vinx | Little Drummer Boy | 2001 | image | buy | |
| Viola, Mike & The Candy Butchers | Let's Get Christmas (EP) | 1999 | image | buy | |
| Vista Blue | The Christmas Collection Vol. 1 - holiday pop punk from Nashville 2014-2018 |
2018 | image | buy | |
| Vista Blue | The Christmas Collection Vol. 2 - the saga continues 2015-2023 |
2023 | image | buy | |
| Volcanics | Christmas Wassailing (EP) - surf band from San Gabriel Valley, California |
2020 | image | buy | |
| Vonne, Patricia | My Favorite Holiday - Latina roots rocker from Austin; almost all original songs including "Santa's On A Rampage" featuring Rosie Flores; CD sold only through her website |
2021 | image | buy |