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“Slight pickup in Christmas sales during Thanksgiving week, but the week’s beginning, Monday (December 2) was the kick-off for many stations. Sales of Christmas singles during Thanksgiving week registered a little heavier than in previous weeks, but full over-the-counter sales was expected in the next few weeks building towards Christmas. In the chart is a list of the best selling Christmas singles to date. This chart will expand in number as the action merits and will run for three more weeks. Note: Many new Christmas singles have not yet has sufficient time to necessarily be reflected here.”
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“A short Thanksgiving week had its expected effect on sales. But still slight increases of Christmas LP product was reflected. LP’s are still registering greater sales activity than Christmas singles, but radio stations are now beginning to air the singles heavily. This chart will run for three more weeks and will expand as LP sales increase. Note: Many new Christmas [LP’s] packages have not yet has sufficient time to necessarily be reflected here.”
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