Vince Guaraldi – Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (Original Soundtrack Recording 50th Anniversary Extended Edition) (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 41:51 minutes | 1,33 GB | Genre: Easy Listening, Soundtrack
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Lee Mendelson Film Productions
Premiere release of the complete Vince Guaraldi score for the classic Peanuts holiday animated special celebrating its 50th Anniversary.
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 CD includes an 8-page insert, and the vinyl includes a 4-page insert. Both the CD and vinyl include 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 The vinyl has additional photographs and images from historical documents.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 album awaits you or your sweet babboo.
Tracklist:
1-1. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (01:16)
1-2. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (Reprise) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (00:11)
1-3. Vince Guaraldi – Linus and Lucy (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (00:54)
1-4. Vince Guaraldi – Valentine Interlude #1 / Heartburn Waltz (2nd Reprise) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (00:55)
1-5. Vince Guaraldi – Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2 – 1. Allegro ma non troppo (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (01:00)
1-6. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (3rd Reprise) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (00:52)
1-7. Vince Guaraldi – Linus and Lucy (Reprise) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (00:32)
1-8. Vince Guaraldi – Paw Pet Overture (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (01:27)
1-9. Vince Guaraldi – Freddie’s Mood (Chopin’s Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (02:02)
1-10. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (4th Reprise) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (00:37)
1-11. Vince Guaraldi – Never Again (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (01:22)
1-12. Vince Guaraldi – Music Box Dance (Bach’s Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 116) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (00:15)
1-13. Vince Guaraldi – Woodstock’s Mambo (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (00:39)
1-14. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (02:38)
1-15. Vince Guaraldi – Jennie L. (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (01:04)
1-16. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (6th Reprise) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (01:14)
1-17. Vince Guaraldi – Valentine Interlude #2 / Heartburn Waltz (7th Reprise) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (02:13)
1-18. Vince Guaraldi – There’s Been a Change (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (01:33)
1-19. Vince Guaraldi – Woodstock’s Revenge (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (00:52)
1-20. Vince Guaraldi – Charlie Brown’s Wake-Up (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (01:24)
1-21. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (8th Reprise) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (01:54)
1-22. Vince Guaraldi – Freddie’s Mood (Show Version) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition) (02:01)
1-23. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (Bonus Mix) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition – Bonus) (01:20)
1-24. Vince Guaraldi – Jennie L. (Alternate Take) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition – Bonus) (00:58)
1-25. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (Alternate Take) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition – Bonus) (00:56)
1-26. Vince Guaraldi – Woodstock’s Mambo (Bonus Mix) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition – Bonus) (01:06)
1-27. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (Reprise) (Bonus Mix) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition – Bonus) (00:10)
1-28. Vince Guaraldi – There’s Been a Change (Alternate Take) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition – Bonus) (01:28)
1-29. Vince Guaraldi – Heartburn Waltz (5th Reprise) (Bonus Mix) (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition – Bonus) (02:50)
1-30. Vince Guaraldi – Last Call for Love (Be My Valentine 50th Anniversary Edition – Bonus) (05:54)