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This index presents a selected discography of the best and/or most important various artist Christmas albums, organized by album name. Whenever possible, the listings are accompanied by links to the album art; to a place to buy the album (usually Amazon); and to my review of the album. Admittedly, the list skews heavily towards my preference for all things that rock, roll, swing, and twang. But, nothing's perfect - especially me and my crazy list. Please send additions, submissions, corrections, criticisms, and suggestions via email.

Title Date Image Buy Review
Kill Rock Stars Winter Holiday Album
- über indie rock available only as MP3 download; also see It's Hard To Dance When It's Cold And There's No Music: Kill Rock Stars Winter Holiday Album Volume 2 (2021)
2006 image buy  
Kindercore Christmas Two
- companion volume to Christmas In Stereo (1997) and Xmas 3: The War on Christmas! (2007)
1999 image buy  
A King Family Christmas
- benefit for the Tipitina's Foundation produced by V.D. King of Better Off Dead
2006 image buy  
Kings Of Christmas
- Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra death match
2011 image buy  
Kool Kat Kristmas 2010 image buy  
Kool Kat Kristmas Volume two 2014 image buy  
Kool Kat Kristmas Volume three
- above three are power pop compilations from New Jersey-based indie label
2019 image buy  
LaFace Family Christmas
- produced by L.A. Reid & Babyface, includes Outkast's debut
1993 image buy  
Last Christmas
- collection of Wham covers from Pop Garden Radio
2022 image buy  
Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart (But The Very Next Day You Took It To Record & Tape Exchange) (EP)
- punk rock from UK label Damaged Goods; 7-inch red vinyl plus 7-inch clear flexi-disc
1994 image buy  
Latin Jazz Christmas
- reissue of Playboy Latin Jazz Christmas with new cover art
2003 image buy  
Leading Men Of Christmas
- budget-line collection of rhythm & blues vocalists from Polygram
1998 image buy  
Legendary Country Christmas
- budget-priced sampler stuffed with Nashville stars
2004 image buy  
Legends Of Christmas Past: A Rock 'n' R&B Holiday Collection
- generous sampling from the vaults of EMI and Capitol Records
1992 image buy review
Let It Snow! Cuddly Christmas Classics From Capitol
- part of a loosely organized series of vintage lounge music
1992 image buy review
Let's Go Go Christmas
- funk/dance music originating in Washington D.C. area
1991 image buy  
A Little Holiday Spark
- benefit for United Cerebral Palsy subtitled "Songs Of The Season From Detroit's Leading Lights"; reissued the following year as A Little Holiday Spark Ignites Detroit with new cover art; artists include Marshall Crenshaw and Mitch Ryder
1996 image buy  
Live Christmas Extravaganza
- recorded at The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 1992-1993; documents annual benefit show hosted by Glen Burtnik; guests include Marshall Crenshaw, Lenny Kaye, and Syd Straw
1994 image buy  
Living The Blues: Blues Christmas
- adjunct to extensive Time-Life blues history CD series
1999 image buy  
Lost Christmas: Holiday Rarities 2014 image buy  
Lost Christmas 2: Holiday Rarities 2015 image buy  
Lost Christmas 3: Holiday Rarities 2016 image buy  
Lost Christmas 4: Holiday Rarities
- above four are download-only compilation of hard-to-find tracks from IRS, Mercury, Capitol, Decca, Polydor, and other Universal-owned labels
2018 image buy  
Louisiana Christmas
- Cajun, zydeco, and swamp pop from Jin Records
1994 image buy  
Lump Of Coal
- alternative rock collection from First Warning Records
1991 image buy review

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