Vince Guaraldi - Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (Heartburn Red Vinyl)

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: 760137168263PMI
Barcode: 760137168263
Release Date: 17 Jan 2025
Genre: Soundtrack

Charlie Brown has been waiting by the mailbox for this Valentine for 50 years, but you don't need to. Today, for the first time ever, Vince Guaraldi's 1975 Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording - 50th Anniversary Extended Edition) premieres, including the complete 22 cue score plus 8 never-before-heard bonus tracks.  

The holiday special was written and created by Charles Schulz, directed by Phil Roman and produced by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. The score by Vince Guaraldi is finally available on CD, vinyl and digital. The album is mixed and mastered for audiophiles, jazz lovers, and Peanuts® fans everywhere from the original 2" session tapes to a 192kHz/24bit master. 

The record includes Guaraldi hits like the sweet centerpiece melody, "Heartburn Waltz" and its diverse reprises.  Other highlights include "Paw Pet Overture," "Jennie L." and "There's Been A Change." Some songs have equally stunning alternate takes that have never been heard. Guaraldi effectively layered his Fender Rhodes and acoustic piano to create a sublime, heartfelt soundtrack throughout and, perhaps, the most unique version of everyone's favorite "Linus and Lucy."  

Beyond the composer's playing, the trio is made up of Seward McCain on electric bass (at Guaraldi's request), and Vince Lateano on drums. 

This album is a Valentine's treat -  for any day of the year where your heart reaches out for love. The album was mixed by Terry Carleton, restored and mastered by Vinson Hudson, and produced by Sean Mendelson and Jason Mendelson. The vinyl includes a 4-page inserted art from the special and liner notes that give a track-by-track analysis by producer Sean Mendelson and notes by producer Jason Mendelson and Derrick Bang (author of "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano"). The vinyl has additional photographs and images from historical documents. This special RSD Indie-Exclusive is in "Heartburn Red." This album awaits you or your sweet babboo.

A1        Heartburn Waltz
A2        Heartburn Waltz (Reprise)
A3        Linus and Lucy
A4        Valentine Interlude #1 / Heartburn Waltz (2nd Reprise)
A5        Piano Sonata No. 20 In G Major, Op. 49 No. 2 - 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven
A6        Heartburn Waltz (3rd Reprise)
A7        Linus and Lucy (Reprise)
A8        Paw Pet Overture
A9        Freddie's Mood (Chopin's Nocturne In E Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2)
Composed By – Frédéric Chopin
A10        Heartburn Waltz (4th Reprise)
A11        Never Again
A12        Music Box Dance (Bach's Minuet In G Major, BWV Anh. 116)
Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach
A13        Woodstock's Mambo
A14        Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise)
A15        Jennie L.
A16        Heartburn Waltz (6th Reprise)
A17        Valentine Interlude #2 / Heartburn Waltz (7th Reprise)
A18        There's Been A Change
B1        Woodstock's Revenge
B2        Charlie Brown's Wake-Up
B3        Heartburn Waltz (8th Reprise)
B4        Freddie's Mood (Show Version)
Bonus    
B5        Heartburn Waltz (Bonus Mix)
B6        Jennie L. (Alternate Mix)
B7        Heartburn Waltz (Alternate Take)
B8        Woodstock's Mambo (Bonus Mix)
B9        Heartburn Waltz (Reprise) (Bonus Mix)
B10        There's Been A Change (Alternate Take)
B11        Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise) (Bonus Mix)
B12        Last Call For Love