Various Artists. This section 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
Dark Noel - Rykodisc sampler from Projekt Records' "Excelsis" series	2007	image	buy
Dark Noel: The Very Best Of The Excelsis Series - limited edition from goth specialists Projekt Records; different track selection than above	2002	image	buy
Dark Side Of The Christmas Tree - featuring several bands from Erik Lindgren's Arf Arf label	1990	image	buy
Dead Trees: Music For Christmas - gothic/alternative music on Eden's Watchtower Records	2003	image	buy
Definitive American Songbook: A Vintage Christmas - classic pop music, part of larger series	2005	image	buy
Different Kind Of Christmas - alternative compilation on short-lived Sony imprint Risky Business	1994	image	buy	review
Doo Wop Christmas - Rhino survey of vocal group glad tidings 1948-1990	1992	image	buy	review
Dr. Demento Presents Holidays In Dementia - strange and obscure Christmas songs compiled by Barry Hansen	1995	image	buy	review
Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Of All Time - classic and/or popular comedy hits 1948-1986; shorter, slightly different version released on LP as the sixth volume of Rhino series 'The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time' (1985)	1989	image	buy	review
Drive-By Christmas - a very loud holiday celebration from Legion Records	1997	image	buy
Epic Records: A Season Of Soul & Sounds - contemporary rhythm & blues from the Sony subsidiary	2001	image	buy
Edge Of Christmas - compilation of rock artists on Oglio Records	1995	image	buy	review
Electric Ornaments: An Idol Records Christmas Collection - Dallas-based indie presents alternative pop	2000	image	buy	review
Elton John's Christmas party - smart collection of rockers from Reg Dwight and Starbucks/Hear Music	2005	image	buy
Elton John's Christmas Party - Hip-O reissue of above minus six tracks	2006	image	buy
Essential Christmas - broad, mainstream, double-disc collection of classics from Sony	2005	image	buy
Essential Jazz Christmas - UK compilation of fine vintage sides	2007	image	buy
Even Santa Gets The Blues - classic and modern blues from Pointblank Records	1995	image	buy	review
Even Santa Gets The Blues - UK version of above - same track listing, different cover	1995	image	buy	review
Excelsis - A Dark Noel	1995	image	buy
Excelsis 2 - A Winter's Song	1999	image	buy
Excelsis 3 - A Prelude (EP)	2001	image	buy
Excelsis Box SeT - slipcase containing above three; above four comprised of gothic tones from Projekt Records	2002	image	buy
50,000,000 Elves Fans Can't Be Wrong - transatlantic pop from Stereorrific Records	2002	image	buy
Flagpole Christmas Album - one of a series of albums released by Athens, GA music magazine	1996	image	buy
Flying Bomb Presents Surprise Package - Detroit compilation taken from four 7-inch vinyl EP's 1997-2001 (excluding White Stripes and Electric Six cuts) plus new material	2002	image	buy
40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas - contemporary jazz salute to Vince Guaraldi classic	2005	image	buy
Funky Christmas - Cotillion Records LP never issued on CD	1976	image