Unicorn! Andy Williams Christmas Album 1963 Japanese PROMO 1st Press VG+

ANDY WILLIAMS - THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS ALBUM

Secure an ultra-rare, museum-grade crown jewel of holiday music history with the spectacular 1963 original Japanese first-pressing white-label promo of The Andy Williams Christmas Album. Released strictly for radio station broadcast by Nippon Columbia/CBS (YS-523-C), this elusive artifact represents the single most difficult-to-find variant of the definitive holiday album of all time. Free from the commercial wear of retail releases, this heavy promotional wax delivers a stunningly silent, audiophile-grade noise floor that perfectly highlights the soaring orchestration of "White Christmas" and the magnificent, joyous swing of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." Complete with the distinctive 見本盤 (Sample Disc) character markers printed on its stark white center labels, this flawlessly preserved 1963 Japanese promo is a top-tier investment piece destined for the archive of an elite traditional pop or historical holiday vinyl collector.

1963 Japanese import/release by Columbia, catalog #s YS-523-C and C-358-409.  PROMOTIONAL copy with white labels.

Outer sleeve is generic white cardboard in excellent condition.

Vinyl grades VG+.  Near pristine - maybe 2-3 light surface marks under magnification.  Plays through with no issues or deficiencies.  Very close to a NM disc, basically "like new".