Various Artists: X-Y-Z
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Christmas - part of a Christian rock CD series from BEC Recordings |
2008 | image | buy | |
| Xmas Marks The Spot - eclectic compilation from the Rykodisc catalog |
1997 | image | buy | |
| Xmas Snertz: Have A Very Gulcher Christmas! - punk & pop from Indiana-based indie; limited CD release (try Gemm or Big Cartel), but widely available as MP3 download |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Xmas 3: The War on Christmas! - companion to Kindercore's Christmas In Stereo (1997) and Kindercore Christmas Two (1999) |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Y'all Come! Have a Country Christmas | 1960 | image | buy | |
| Y'all Come! - subtitled "Company's Comin', Pass The Biscuits, and Other Holiday Favorites," but there's only one formal Christmas song on it; above two issued by Starday Records, but have completely different covers and track listings |
1964 | image | buy | |
| Yard Style Christmas - modern reggae and dub from VP Records (CD version 1998) |
1981 | image | buy | |
| Year Without A Santa Claus - narrated by Boris Karloff; early musical adaption of Phyllis McGinley story, plus songs by Capitol Records artists; story later became a popular Rankin/Bass animated TV special in 1974, which never had a proper soundtrack album |
1968 | image | buy | |
| Year Without A Santa Claus - same as above reissued on CD with new cover and largely different tracks from the Capitol vaults |
2010 | image | buy | |
| Yep Roc Holiday Hits Volume 1 (2019) - digital-only collection from leading Americana label |
2019 | image | buy | |
| You Sleigh Me (promotional) - early 9-song version of 12-song 1995 Atlantic album (below); cover art by Daniel Johnston not used on commercial release, and track selection varies considerably |
1994 | image | buy | |
| You Sleigh Me - 12 alternative rockers on Atlantic Records benefiting Hale House |
1995 | image | buy | |
| Your Hit Parade: Christmas Memories - part of a lengthy Time-Life series of pre-rock pop music |
1992 | image | buy | |
| You Wish: A Merge Records Holiday Album - vinyl offered through the label; widely available for streaming and download |
2019 | image | buy | |
| Yule B' Swingin' | 1998 | image | buy | |
| Yule B' Swingin' Too - above two compile vintage pop and jazz on Hip-O Records |
2000 | image | buy | |
| Yule Be Boppin' - modern jazz from the current roster of Blue Note Records |
1997 | image | buy | |
| Yule Be Miserable - jazz & blues from Verve Records relating sad tales of the season |
2003 | image | buy | |
| Yule Cool: 43 All-Time Classics from the Golden Age of the Christmas Song - 2-CD Virgin UK compilation |
1994 | image | buy | |
| Yule Fuel: 1992 Rhino Christmas Sampler (promotional) - 28 tracks taken from the label's varied, voluminous catalog |
1992 | image | buy | |
| Yule Struttin' - A Blue Note Christmas - mostly new recordings from storied jazz label |
1990 | image | buy | |
| Yule Train: A Rhino Christmas Sampler (promotional) - 25 tracks taken from the label's varied, voluminous catalog |
1990 | image | buy | |
| Yules Of Yore: TV Land Tunes From Christmas Past - songs culled from non-animated Christmas TV specials; companion to Christmas In TV Land; part of the Nickelodeon cable TV channel's "Nick At Nite" franchise |
1995 | image | buy | |
| Yulesville (promotional) - Warner Brothers radio promo with holiday greetings from artists; exclusive songs from Aztec Camera, Los Lobos, and Book Of Love; 12-inch red vinyl LP, never issued on CD |
1987 | image | buy | |
| Yulesville! - 33 rock and pop rarities 1954-1963 from Germany's Bear Family Records |
2019 | image | buy | |
| Yuletide From the Other Side: More Music From East Nashville - companion to The Other Side: Music from East Nashville (2006) and East Nashville Vol. 3: More Music from the Other Side (2010) |
2007 | image | buy | |
| Yuletunes: A Collection Of Alternative Pop Christmas Songs - 16 power pop Christmas songs on The Shoes' Black Vinyl Records |
1991 | image | buy | review |
| Ze Xmas Record Reloaded 2004 - dance, new wave, and no wave recorded 1981-1982, plus new tracks; originally issued on vinyl as A Christmas Record (1981) |
2004 | image | buy | review |