Merry Christmas (Bing Crosby album) the song as, in an unprecedented occurrence, the 1942 master had actually worn out and was no longer usable. Decca and Crosby undertook the remake with the same orchestra and chorus, in an attempt to re-create the original May 1942 recording as closely as possible. The original recording of "White Christmas" to this date, has never been stamped on LP records or 45 rpm singles, and has appeared in a few holiday compilation albums on CD. The 1955 vinyl LP configuration is the one extant to date, consisting of the entirety of Decca A-550 plus four additional tracks. The Andrews
Bing Crosby – The Emperor Waltz set, Decca Album No. A-620. The songs from A-620 were included in the 10" vinyl LP "Top o' the Morning / Emperor Waltz" issued by Decca Records in 1950 with catalog No. DL 5272. In 1962, the songs were also included in the Decca 12" LP "But Beautiful" (DL 4260) in the 15 part "Bing's Hollywood" series. Bing Crosby – The Emperor Waltz Bing Crosby – The Emperor Waltz is an album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby of songs featured in his film "The Emperor Waltz". This was not a soundtrack recording as Crosby recorded the songs separately some