W.B. Gift Wrapped Vols 1 & 2

In 2009 Warner Bros. compiled songs for their first ever various-artists Christmas compilation for digital-only release. A limited number were pressed on colored 2LP sets for promotional giveaways. A second volume followed in 2010, for digital and CD release, again with 2LP promo, this time on split-colored vinyl.  Each are single-pocket, direct-to-board printed jackets with die-cut sleeves, each contains an insert. Each contains new songs and covers, hard-to-find tracks, and previously unreleased exclusives. Both of these can be picked up cheap for a sweet 4LP Christmas set!

I previously posted about Volume 1: 20 Songs That Keep On Giving. My friend Jeff, who told me about the first volume, then discovered a second volume for 2010, and it's taken me a year and 4 months to finally find a copy.  Again, I would have waited until Christmas to open, but once he said it was colored vinyl, I had to check it out.

All records have the WB logo label, with sides numbered 1-8. As nice as they look, they are promo-only cheapies and very thinly pressed.


Gift Wrapped Volume 1: 20 Songs That Keep On Giving!

1. "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (Live)" by Michael Bublé - 2:24
2. "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by My Chemical Romance - 3:44
3. "A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So)" by The Flaming Lips - 5:21
4. "This Time of Year" by Nikki & Rich - 3:23
5. "Walking in the Air" by Foxy Shazam - 4:07
6. "The Lights and Buzz" by Jack's Mannequin - 3:35
7. "Silver Bells" by Meaghan Smith - 3:07
8. "Winter Wonderland" by Randy Travis - 2:21
9. "My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)" by Regina Spektor - 2:51
10. "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Tyler Hilton - 2:52
11. "(When Is) Hanukkah This Year?" by Mêlée - 2:33
12. "Alone This Holiday" by The Used - 2:55
13. "30days" by Never Shout Never - 3:11
14. "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" by Dwight Yoakam - 2:39
15. "Santa's Lost His Mojo" by Jeremy Lister - 2:47
16. "Merry Christmas, Here's To Many More" by Relient K - 2:51
17. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Whitney Duncan - 4:07
18. "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra - 2:36
19. "Silent Night" by Blake Shelton - 2:43
20. "Deck the Halls" by R.E.M. - 1:13

Gift Wrapped Volume 2: Snowed In

1. "Home for Christmas" by Cavo - 4:12
2. "Les trois cloches (feat. Neil Young & Pegi Young)" by Ben Keith - 4:36
3. "Merry Christmas Everybody" by Oasis - 4:22
4. "Christmas Song" by American Bang - 2:41
5. "New York in Wintertime" by Kara DioGuardi and Jason Reeves - 4:21
6. "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Time Is Here)" by Tegan and Sara - 2:26
7. "December" by Regina Spector - 2:08
8. "Merry Something to You" by Devo - 1:16
9. "Carol of the Bells" (Instrumental) by David Foster - 2:34
10. "Wonderful Christmastime" by The Ready Set - 4:04
11. "Heaven on Their Minds" by Foxy Shazam - 4:51
12. "Better Days (Acoustic Version)" by The Goo Goo Dolls - 3:31
13. "Baby Come Find Me at Christmas" by Rachael Yamagata - 3:12
14. "Christmas in the City" by Everest - 3:15
15. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by The Dirt Drifters - 3:03
16. "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" by The Spill Canvas - 3:35
17. "Last Christmas" by Stardeath and White Dwarfs - 2:26
18. "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" by House of Heroes - 3:59
19. "Little Drummer Boy (Live)" by The Flaming Lips - 5:24
    DOWNLOAD-ONLY BONUS TRACKS:
20. "Hanukkah, Oh Chanukkah (Bonus Track)" by Franklin - 1:05
21. "Brooklyn Sleigh Ride [Bonus Track]" by The Red Elephant - 2:39