The Chess Records Christmas Album is a 14-track holiday compilation from the Chicago label Chess Records. It collects holiday classics and lesser-known songs, and was released for the label's 75-year legacy. It comes as a limited-edition LP pressed on blue frost vinyl.
Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run" and "Merry Christmas Baby" are included, along with The Moonglows' "Hey Santa Claus." Jazz comes from Ramsey Lewis and Kenny Burrell. Rarities come from The Soul Stirrers, The Salem Travelers, Lenox Avenue and others.
The music runs from gospel to soul to electric blues and jazz.
- Format
- Vinyl LP album
- Vinyl color
- Blue frost vinyl, limited pressing
- Track count
- 14
- Tracklist
- Run Rudolph Run; Hey Santa Claus; Santa Claus; Merry Christmas Baby; Blue Christmas; Love For Christmas; Christmas Means Love; Christmas Blues; Snowfall; Christmas Love; Christmas; Little Drummer Boy;
- Genre
- Soul, electric blues, gospel, jazz
- Theme
- Christmas
- Artist
- Various
- Label
- Verve
- Release date
- November 14, 2025
- Catalogue no.
- 8800034
- Barcode
- 602488000345
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- In the box
- Vinyl LP