#FIRSTLOOK: MARIAH CAREY “MERRY CHRISTMAS” TO GET HYBRID SACD RELEASE

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi), a leader in high-fidelity audio reissues, announces 30th anniversary editions of Mariah Carey‘s iconic nine-times-Platinum holiday album, Merry Christmas. This definitive collection will be available in three formats all sourced from the original master tapes: a Hybrid SACD (order HERE), a numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP (limited to 4,000 copies, order HERE), and a numbered-edition UltraDisc One-Step 180g 33RPM LP (limited to 3,000 copies, order HERE). These releases are scheduled to ship to customers on December 13th, making them the perfect addition to a Yuletide celebration.

For the first time ever, Merry Christmas will be available on SACD and the groundbreaking UltraDisc One-Step format at 33RPM. The UltraDisc One-Step offers unparalleled detail, depth, and dimensionality, allowing listeners to experience Carey’s powerhouse vocals and timeless classics like “All I Want for Christmas Is You” with breathtaking clarity and warmth. Available in audiophile quality for the first time since its original release three decades ago and featuring the bonus track “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” the record breathes with a newfound openness and transparency that enhance the spirituality, passion, and festive tenor of Carey’s singing.

Mariah Carey’s reign as the Queen of Christmas began not just with her love for the season, but with the phenomenal success of her blockbuster Merry Christmas. Released in 1994, the album quickly joined the ranks of holiday classics like Bing Crosby’s White Christmas and Frank Sinatra’s A Jolly Christmas. Having re-entered the Top 200 charts every year since 2019, Merry Christmas ranks as one of the three most commercially successful holiday LPs ever made and, in due time, will likely earn the top distinction in that class. A global hit, it seamlessly ties together Christian, gospel, and secular threads and speaks to a boundless audience, independent of denomination. MoFi’s reissue captures the magic of this timeless collection, showcasing Carey’s signature vocals and masterful range with breathtaking fidelity.

Track List:
“Silent Night”
“All I Want for Christmas Is You”
“O Holy Night”
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
“Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)”
“Joy to the World”
“Jesus Born on This Day”
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)”
“Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child”
“God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”

MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB
The world’s leading audiophile reissue label, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) is renowned for its commitment to maintaining uncompromising quality and preserving the artist’s original intent. Since its inception in 1977, MoFi has released the definitive-sounding versions of many of the greatest albums in history. Recognizing the importance of getting every detail right, MoFi sources its Original Master Recording releases from the original master tapes. That hallmark — along with a horizontal Original Master Recording stripe on the front cover and numbered-edition stamp on the back — has helped make MoFi recognized around the globe. MoFi’s singularity extends to its incessant efforts to push the limits of sound reproduction via innovations like the UltraDisc One-Step LP. To achieve its goals, the label established its own mastering studio that allows its engineers to execute the cutting process in-house and ensure that no artifacts are added to the final product: the best-sounding vinyl LPs and SACDs available. Read more about MoFi’s technologies and releases at mofi.com.