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This index presents a selected discography of the best and/or most important various artist Christmas albums and soundtracks, organized by album name. 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.
| Title | Date | Image | Buy | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Christmas | 1998 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas 2 - above two compiled by Arista Records |
2004 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas: Country | 2009 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas: Easy Listening | 2009 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas: Jazz | 2009 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas: Pop | 2009 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas: Soul - above five compiled by Universal UK |
2009 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 1 - reissued with new cover in 2008 |
1995 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 2 - reissued with new cover in 2008 |
1995 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 3 - reissued with new cover in 2008 |
1996 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 4 - reissued with new cover in 2008 |
1998 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 5 - reissued with new cover in 2008 |
2000 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 6 - reissued with new cover in 2008 |
2001 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Vol. 7 - above seven albums are part of an extensive series on Collectables Records; these generic volumes were also issued many times in affiliation with various oldies radio stations |
2008 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Gift Set Vol. 1 - includes Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the series on Collectables Records |
2013 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Gift Set Vol. 2 - includes Volume 3 and Volume 4 of the series on Collectables Records |
2013 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Christmas Album Gift Set Vol. 3 - includes Volume 5 and Volume 6 of the series on Collectables Records |
2013 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Jazz Christmas - 13 tracks new and old from Blue Note catalog |
2006 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection - 50-track, 2-CD set including many rare holiday greetings from Hitsville stars |
2009 | image | buy | review |
| Ultimate Power Of A Diva's Christmas - two-disc set of female vocals compiled by Madacy Records; also sold separately as 25th December and Women Of Christmas |
2002 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Punk Rock Christmas - MP3-only Cherry Red compilation |
2012 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate R&B Christmas Vol. 1 | 1993 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate R&B Christmas Vol. 2 | 1994 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate R&B Christmas Vol. 3 | 1995 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Soul Christmas - above four compiled by The Right Stuff division of Capitol Records |
2001 | image | buy | |
| Ultimate Soulful Christmas Album - compiled by Collectables Records |
2001 | image | buy | |
| Ultra-Lounge Christmas Cocktails, Part One - reissued on vinyl in 2014 |
1996 | image | buy | review |
| Ultra-Lounge Christmas Cocktails, Part Two - reissued on vinyl in 2014 |
1997 | image | buy | review |
| Ultra-Lounge Ultimate Christmas Cocktails - slipcase box containing above two plus new, third volume |
2004 | image | buy | review |
| Ultra-Lounge Christmas Cocktails, Part Three - released separately after its debut in above boxed set |
2005 | image | buy | review |
| Ultra-Lounge: Best of Christmas Cocktails - highlights of above four |
2007 | image | buy | review |
| Ultra-Lounge Christmas Cocktails, Volume Four - new volume available only as MP3 download; above six are part of Capitol Records' extensive Ultra-Lounge Series of classic exotica, jazz, and easy listening music for post-modern hipsters... |
2012 | image | buy | review |
| Universal Records Christmas Sampler (promotional) - four previously unreleased alternative rock songs |
1997 | image | buy | |
| Uptown Christmas - sophisticated jazz from New York-based indie label; recorded 1984-1988; performers include Kenny Barron, Tommy Flanagan, and Maria Muldaur |
1990 | image | buy |