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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
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 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

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