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Carey Anniversary Ed. Etched Picture Disc Zoetrope Picture Disc Vinyl USED NOT T

Carey Anniversary Ed. Etched Picture Disc Zoetrope Picture Disc Vinyl USED NOT T

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Please note: This is a customer return and the record has not been tested or inspected for playability. It may have imperfections, including: warping, scratches or other damage which may have occurred during the making, use, storage or shipment of the record and no guarantees to the playability of any given song or any of the records included in this listing is given. This is a special liquidation sale - the merchandise is sold AS IS and no warranties or guarantees are given, made or implied regarding the playability of the record during or after this sale or the quality, shape, form or function of the album cover. NO RETURNS, REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES WILL BE GIVEN FOR ITEM NOT AS DESCRIBED. See photos for additional information.

Released at the height of Mariah's imperial era — sandwiched between Music Box and Daydream — Merry Christmas is the rare holiday album that transcended the genre entirely. Built on her signature gospel-drenched vocals and Walter Afanasieff's lush production, it gave the world "All I Want for Christmas Is You," now one of the best-selling singles in history. Critics who initially dismissed it as a commercial detour have largely come around; the soul and gospel inflections throughout hold up as some of Carey's most controlled, emotionally resonant singing on record.

This is a Limited Edition Zoetrope 30th Anniversary pressing, making it a more collectible find than the standard catalog release. The Discogs community rates it 4.6 out of 5 across 33 ratings — strong consensus for a holiday title that gets pulled out and scrutinized every December. Certified Platinum in New Zealand and Europe and 7x Platinum in Australia, this is a record that has earned its place in serious collections, not just seasonal rotation.

1994 | Columbia Records | Limited Edition Reissue | Used | Pop / Holiday | Vinyl Picture Disc LP

Certifications: 7x Platinum (AU), Platinum (NZ), Platinum (EUR)

Community Rating: 4.6/5.0 (33 ratings on Discogs)

Tracklist


Side A
A1. Silent Night
A2. All I Want For Christmas Is You
A3. O Holy Night
A4. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
A5. Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)

Side B
B1. Joy To The World
B2. Jesus Born On This Day
B3. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
B4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)
B5. Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child
B6. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Critical Acclaim

  • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 2/4 — Steve Dollar
  • Philadelphia Daily News: 1.5/4 — Jonathan Takiff
  • The Province: 3.5/5 — Tom Harrison
  • The Tampa Tribune: 2/4 — Tom Jackson

A must-have for fans of Mariah Carey and pop and holiday vinyl collectors.

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