Sm 11985 Appraisal

Christmas with Nat King Cole - Capitol Records SM 11985 Vinyl Record Album

This is a vintage 12-inch vinyl LP record jacket titled 'Christmas with Nat King Cole,' also featuring Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians. The cover design exhibits classic mid-century holiday aesthetics, with a light blue background featuring a high-contrast oval portrait of Nat King Cole and a festive centerpiece of three candles (two red, one green) set within a holly garnish. The title 'CHRISTMAS WITH NAT KING COLE' is prominently printed in large red sans-serif font at the top. The album identifies as a Capitol Records release, specifically from the 'SM' series (SM 11985), which indicates a budget-line re-release often associated with the 1970s. The tracklist includes seasonal standards such as 'The Christmas Song,' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem,' and 'White Christmas.' Physically, the cardboard sleeve shows significant age-related wear including corner dinging, edge fraying (especially along the top right), and what appears to be adhesive residue or 'price tag' scuffing in the white text area. The printing quality is standard for commercial lithographic processes of the era. This specific edition is a 'Stereo' pressing as indicated by the logo in the top left corner, representing a retrospective compilation of Cole's legendary holiday recordings.