Vince Guaraldi

The Lee Mendelson family continues its series of debut releases from the Peanuts animation library with this premiere audio release of the score for 1975's Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown.  The 50th anniversary release includes Vince Guaraldi's complete 22-cue score plus eight never-before-heard bonus tracks.  Guaraldi was joined on the sessions by Seward McCain on electric bass and Vince Lateano on drums for such treats as "Heartburn Blues" and an updated version of "Linus and Lucy."  The album has been sourced from the original 2" session tapes as transferred to a 192kHz/24bit master, mixed by Terry Carleton, restored and mastered by Vinson Hudson, and produced by Sean Mendelson and Jason Mendelson. The CD includes an 8-page insert, and the vinyl LP includes a 4-page insert. Both formats offer track-by-track notes by Sean Mendelson and Jason Mendelson as well as Guaraldi historian Derrick Bang.  Note that the LP boasts additional photos and memorabilia images.​