This is a high definition recording from the original vinyl that has been re-mastered for digital release. Several tunes from this classic album were selected by the Book-of-the-Month Club Record Division for their special 1982 Christmas collection. "Here's a beautiful Christmas album that'll put the warm holiday spirit into anyone's soul . . . It's amazing how their instrumentation sings out such classics . . . Treat yourself to A Christmas Present you'll enjoy for sure." - Andy's Front Hall "This album may be a good pick-me-up after a day of overdosing on muzak holiday selections in shopping malls and department stores, If you like to spike your wassail with sour mash, A Christmas Present will make your season merrier and brighter." - Jim Hatlo, Frets Magazine "A delightful collection of stringed-instrument interpretations of Christmas songs and carols. Will Wright and Jim Reiman use guitars, fiddles, tambourine, Cajun triangle, and especially some outstanding mandolin. The best thing is a Cajun arrangement of 'O Tannenbaum' that must be heard to be believed." - Emily Friedman, Come For To Sing "A lot of distinct flavors, including the raucous twin fiddles of 'Jingle Bells', 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' done with the austerity of Renaissance music, and a Cajun-style 'O Tannenbaum' with fiddles and triangle. It's all understated, good natured living room music." - Richard Harrington, The Washington Post Rooster Records released over 30 LPs of traditional musicians and singer-songwriters in the '70s and '80s until it was destroyed by fire in 1987. Some of its artists included Jody Stecher, Sandy Bradley, John Herald, The Delta Sisters, Michael Hurley, Cathy Fink, Jon Cooper, Swallowtail, Tom MacKenzie, Geoff Stelling, The Corn Dodgers, Wright & Reiman, Steve Mullaney, and Dick McCormack.