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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
O'Connor, Mark Appalachian Christmas
- numerous guests Allison Krauss, James Taylor, and Yo Yo Ma
2011 image buy  
O'Day, Anita Have A Merry Christmas With Anita O'Day
- recorded in 1984, apparently unreleased until now
2013 image buy  
O'Donnell, Rosie A Rosie Christmas
- loud-mouthed comedienne with her famous friends including Cher, Billy Joel, and Elton John
1999 image buy  
O'Donnell, Rosie Another Rosie Christmas
- more of the same, this time with Smash Mouth, Sugar Ray, Barry Manilow, Donna Summer and others
2000 image buy  
O'Hara, Mary Margaret Christmas E.P. 1991 image buy  
O'Jays Home For Christmas 1991 image buy  
O'Jays Christmas With The O'Jays 2010 image buy  
O'Neal, Alexander My Gift To You
- original Tabu/Sony album
1988 image buy  
O'Neal, Alexander My Gift To You
- same as above reissued by Motown with new cover
1994 image buy  
O'Neal, Alexander My Gift To You
- same as above remastered and reissued by Virgin with restored cover
2002 image buy  
O'Neal, Alexander My Gift To You
- same as above remastered and reissued by Tabu
2011 image buy  
O'Neal, Alexander My Gift To You - Live
- includes concert versions of both Christmas songs and hits
2011 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys Christmas 1982 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Again 1986 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys 20th Century Masters: Christmas Collection
- same as above with new cover & title
2003 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys Country Christmas Eve 1995 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys Christmas With The Oak Ridge Boys
- same as above with new cover & title
1999 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys I'll Be Home For Christmas
- same as above with new cover & title
2001 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys An Inconvenient Christmas 2002 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Cookies 2005 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Time's A-Coming 2012 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys Celebrate Christmas
- some new, some old recordings
2016 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys Down Home Christmas 2019 image buy  
Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Collection 2023 image buy  
Octobop West Coast Christmas
- Christmas standards in a West Coast jazz style à la Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, or Stan Getz
2012 image buy  
Odetta Christmas Spirituals
- original Vanguard album
1960 image buy  
Odetta Christmas Spirituals
- Alcazar CD reissue of above with new cover
1994 image buy  
Odetta Gonna Let It Shine: A Concert For The Holidays 2005 image buy  
Oh, Hush! Hush! The Herald Angels Sing (EP)
- originally sold through their website as "digital ornament" with access code to download
2008 image buy  
Oh, Hush! The White Christmas Album (EP)
- iTunes exclusive, now deleted
2009 image buy  
Oh, Hush! Christmas Vacation (EP) 2010 image buy  
Oh, Hush! The Classic Christmas Collection
- not-quite-complete survey of above, plus new tracks
2020 image buy  
Old 97's Love The Holidays 2018 image buy  
Old School Basterds Holy Shit
- campy German vocal group reviving classic pop and rock sounds of the 50's
2012 image buy  
Olivor, Jane Songs Of The Season 2001 image buy  
Olympics For A Christmas Hollydate (EP) 2004 image buy  
Olympics Big City Christmas
- includes all three songs from above
2005 image buy  
The Once This Is A Christmas Album By The Once
- indie folk band from Newfoundland, Canada
2012 image buy  
Orlando Sayers Christmastime
- featuring mandolin vituoso Michael Orlando and blues guitarist Hadden Sayers
2008 image buy  
Orlando, Tony & Dawn A Christmas Reunion 2005 image buy  
Orleans New Star Shining 2021 image buy  
Ormandy, Eugene & The Philadelphia Orchestra The Complete Columbia Christmas Albums
- Real Gone Music CD reissue of The Glorious Sound of Christmas (1962) and A Christmas Festival (1964)
2019 image buy  
Ortega, Lindi Tennessee Christmas (EP)
- Canadian country singer, now based in Nashville
2011 image buy  
Osborne, Jeffrey Something Warm For Christmas
- reissued on new label 2002
1997 image buy  
Osborne, Joan Christmas Means Love 2005 image buy  
Osborne, Joan Christmas Means Love
- reissued on Time-Life with new cover
2007 image buy  
Osmond Brothers We Sing You A Merry Christmas 1963 image buy  
Osmonds Osmond Christmas Album
- 20-track LP with group, solo, and duet recordings
1976 image buy  
Osmonds Osmond Family Christmas
- US CD reissue of above minus 8 tracks
1991 image buy  
Osmonds Christmas Memories 1999 image buy  
Osmonds Osmond Christmas Album
- UK CD of original LP minus 2 tracks
2001 image buy  
Osmonds Merry Christmas
- expanded reissue of Christmas Memories (above)
2015 image buy  
Osmond, Donny Christmas At Home 1997 image buy  
Osmond, Marie Marie Osmond's Magic of Christmas 2007 image buy  
Osmond, Marie Marie Osmond's Magic of Christmas
- special edition with extra tracks and amended cover art
2007 image buy  
Over The Rhine Darkest Night Of The Year
1996 image buy  
Over The Rhine Snow Angels 2006 image buy  
Over The Rhine Blood Oranges In The Snow 2014 image buy  
Over The Rhine Holiday Boxed Set
- includes their three Christmas albums above
2015 image buy  
Owen, Judith Christmas In July (EP) 2004 image buy  
Owen, Judith Christmas Without Tears (EP)
- with her husband, Harry Shearer, and other guests
2015 image buy  
Owen, Judith Winter Wonderland (EP)
- includes all tracks from 2022 single
2023 image buy  
Owen, Judith Judith Owen Swings Christmas
- includes all tracks from 2023 EP
2024 image buy  
Owens, Buck Christmas With Buck Owens & His Buckaroos 1965 image buy  
Owens, Buck Christmas Shopping
- above two Capitol albums reissued by Sundazed on CD in 1999 and vinyl in 2022
1968 image buy  
Owens, Buck A Merry "Hee Haw" Christmas
- originally a Capitol 2-LP, 20 track compilation; expanded and reissued on CD by Omnivore in 2020
1970 image buy  
Owens, Buck Merry Christmas From Buck & Susan
- with singer Susan Raye; reissued on CD by Rockbeat Records (2011)
1971 image buy  
Owens, Buck Christmas With Buck Owens
- budget CD reissue of 1965 LP
1990 image buy  
Owens, Buck Christmas
- Sony budget reissue selected from his two 60's Christmas albums
2013 image buy  

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