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A Christmas Record
''A Christmas Record'' is an LP originally released in 1981 by ZE Records. It was recorded by various musicians from that label's roster, including Was (Not Was), August Darnell, Material, Suicide, Cristina, and The Waitresses, all performing original seasonal songs. The album was reissued in 1982, as a "Special Edition", with a revised track listing. In 2004, a further revised version was issued on CD, as ''ZE Xmas Record Reloaded 2004''.
The record has been described as "the first-ever alternative Christmas album".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hip Christmas: ''ZE Christmas Record'' )〕 ZE Records founder Michel Esteban has described it as an "improbable and delicious offering."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Michel Esteban, Liner notes for 2004 reissue )〕 It is widely, but unofficially, known as the "ZE Christmas Album". It featured the first release of The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping", a song later frequently included on seasonal compilations, particularly in the UK, where it reached the singles chart in 1982.
==Concept and recording==
By 1981, ZE Records, a New York-based record label established by Michael Zilkha and Michel Esteban, had achieved some commercial success and a growing critical reputation. For the 2004 reissue of the album, Esteban gave the following background explanation in his liner notes:
Each of the bands on the label was asked to come up with a Christmas song. Chris Butler, founder and songwriter of The Waitresses, commented in a later interview:
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