Craft Recordings has released a new soundtrack album for the 1966 animated special It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. The album features the original session reels of the television special’s music composed by Vince Guaraldi (A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Boy Named Charlie Brown). Previously thought to be lost to time, the new release includes the musical cues as recorded by Vince and crew before they were edited for the special, in show order, as well as a selection of alternate takes. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music platforms, including Amazon. A CD version is available to order here and a vinyl edition (coming out on September 9) is available for pre-order here.
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‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Craft Recordings has announced the world premiere CD and digital soundtrack release for the 1966 television special It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. The album features the original music from the animated special composed by Vince Guaraldi (A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Boy Named Charlie Brown), including the classic Linus and Lucy track. The soundtrack will be released physically and digitally on October 5, 2018. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version, which also included a new introduction from the TV show’s executive producer Lee Mendelson and liner notes by Peanuts historian Derrick Bang. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is written by Charles M. Schulz and directed byBill Melendez.