Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989
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Originally posted December 24, 2013
“Christmas Vacation” is the opening song of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation performed by American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist Mavis Staples.
Though the film didn’t have a soundtrack release – and Lindsey Buckingham’s de facto Vacation theme “Holiday Road” is nowhere to be heard – there was an original song that kicked off the film and put things in the appropriate spirit. Mavis Stapes’ “Christmas Vacation” was written by the husband-and-wife team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, who helped write ’60s pop classics like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” and “On Broadway.” Staples was, of course, well-known as a member of the family gospel-soul group The Staple Singers – but 1989 found her restarting her solo career after a decade away. And she did it with a very notable ally: “Christmas Vacation” and that year’s album Time Waits for No One was released on the Paisley Park label, owned by ’80s megastar Prince – who would write and produce most of that album as well.
Despite several popular songs being present in the film, no official soundtrack album was officially released.
The same track appears on both sides of this promotional single.
SIDE A:
Christmas Vacation 3:25
SIDE B:
Christmas Vacation 3:25
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Paisley Park – PRO-S-3878, Warner Bros. Records – PRO-S-3878
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Rhythm & Blues
Style: Funk / Soul
CREDITS:
Producer – Barry Mann, Homer Banks, Lester Snell
Written-By – Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil*
NOTES:
From the motion picture Christmas Vacation a Warner Bros film
Find the 7″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Great to see this single posted on here. I love these 7” releases in general.
Thanks Paul 🙂
Paul,
Thanks for posting. A few years back I got a copy of the soundtrack that was given out at Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park as a promo. It includes 3 version of Christmas Vacation, cartoon version(opening theme), ending credits & radio version. Also including Holiday Road & Dancin’ Cross the USA by Lindsey Buckingham and Holiday Road version by Limp Bizkit.
Kent 🙂
Very nice 🙂
Great re-visit of an old favorite! Thank you so much Paul for bringing back this old chestnut!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff 🙂
Very underrated Christmas tune! Thanks Paul!!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound 🙂
A great tune from a great movie! Thanks for the post, Paul.
You’re welcome, Bill 🙂