GUARALDI,VINCE - BE MY VALENTINE, CHARLIE BROWN Vinyl LP

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 1975Be 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 The vinyl has additional photographs and images from historical documents.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.

Tracks:

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 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) by Frederic Chopin

A10. Heartburn Waltz (4th Reprise)

A11. Never Again

A12. Music Box Dance (Bach's Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 116) by Johann Sebastian Bach

A13. Woodstock's Mambo

A14. Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise) * Courtesy of Craft Recordings, a Division of Concord, under license from LMFP

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 Take)

B7. Heartburn Waltz (Alternate Take)

B8. Woodstock's Mambo (Bonus Mix)

B9. Heartburn Waltz (Reprise) (Bonus Mix)

B11. Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise) (Bonus Mix)

B12. Last Call for Love

Label: LMFP