Ah, the nostalgia of vintage Christmas albums. The warm crackle of an old vinyl record, the comforting melodies of classic holiday songs, and the delightfully awkward and creepy album covers.
For example, the album cover for “Santa’s Workshop” features a group of unnaturally smiling elves crowded around a creepy Santa Claus. The elves look as though they’ve been forced into slavery, slaving away in the workshop to make toys for the children of the world. But that’s not the worst part, Santa himself looks like a character straight out of a horror movie, with his glowing eyes and sinister grin.
Another gem is the album cover for “A Very Merry Christmas with Uncle Ted.” Uncle Ted, dressed in a Santa suit, is shown leering at a group of innocent children gathered around him. The children look terrified, as if they’re about to be dragged off to a dark, creepy basement. It’s as if Uncle Ted is not Santa Claus but a mysterious kidnapper in disguise.
Sing with Marcy” features a picture of a young girl named Marcy, dressed in her Sunday best, with a forced smile on her face as she holds a microphone, ready to lead a group of children in a sing-along. But, the children all look like they’re being held against their will and would rather be anywhere else than singing Christmas carols with Marcy.
The Swingles Christmas” has a picture of the Cappella group, all dressed in matching Christmas sweaters, gathered around a piano. But, the members of the group all look like they would rather be anywhere else, with forced smiles on their faces, as if they were being held captive and forced to sing Christmas songs.
While these vintage Christmas albums may bring back fond memories of the holiday season, the covers of these albums are a hilarious and creepy reminder of Christmases past. So, next time you feel nostalgic and pull out your old Christmas albums, take a closer look at the covers and laugh at the awkward and creepy imagery.
