Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Track #17, "Happy Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (BONUS Alternate Take)," off of the premiere release of Vince Guaraldi’s Original Soundtrack Recordings for “It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown” and “Charlie Brown’s All Stars.”
The full album is available March 20, 2026: https://found.ee/vinceguaraldi_itsarborday
"It's Arbor Day Charlie Brown" is celebrating its 50th anniversary and “Charlie Brown’s All Stars” is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The soundtracks will be available in the following configurations on March 20th, 2026: A double soundtrack, single disc BioVinyl LP in Black and Forest Green, a CD and digitally. The LP come in a gatefold package celebrating the bookending of ten years of Vince Guaraldi Peanuts® scores.
"Arbor Day" was the 15th and final Peanuts special Guaraldi composed and performed. Guaraldi passed away on February 6, 1976, the day he recorded this wonderful music, at the age of 47. The Trio features Guaraldi (piano), Seward McCain (bass), and Jim Zimmerman (drums), who were with Vince when he passed away in Menlo Park CA. The special aired several weeks later on CBS 3-16-1976.
Both specials were written by Charles Schulz, and produced by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. "Arbor day" was directed by Phil Roman and Melendez and "All Stars" was directed by Melendez.
Available for the first time ever on Vinyl, CD and digital. The record was mixed and mastered for audiophiles, jazz lovers, and Peanuts fans everywhere. Clark Germain mixed "Arbor Day" at WonderWorld Studio, Vinson Hudson restored and mastered the record including "All Stars" and Sean & Jason Mendelson produced the record. The gatefold edition includes a 6-page insert with art from the special, liner notes by Sean & Jason Mendelson, and Derrick Bang (author of "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano").
The record is made out of BioVinyl to reduce carbon footprint, with sustainably forested paper and in a compostable PLA bag. In 2026, for every physical copy of this record sold, LMFP will contribute $1.00 to the Arbor Day Foundation, with a minimum annual donation of $12,000 leading to the planting of one tree is a forest of need. Purchases of the album will not be tax deductible.
℗©2026 Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Track #17, "Happy Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (BONUS Alternate Take)," off of the premiere release of Vince Guaraldi’s Original Soundtrack Recordings for “It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown” and “Charlie Brown’s All Stars.”
The full album is available March 20, 2026: https://found.ee/vinceguaraldi_itsarborday
"It's Arbor Day Charlie Brown" is celebrating its 50th anniversary and “Charlie Brown’s All Stars” is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The soundtracks will be available in the following configurations on March 20th, 2026: A double soundtrack, single disc BioVinyl LP in Black and Forest Green, a CD and digitally. The LP come in a gatefold package celebrating the bookending of ten years of Vince Guaraldi Peanuts® scores.
"Arbor Day" was the 15th and final Peanuts special Guaraldi composed and performed. Guaraldi passed away on February 6, 1976, the day he recorded this wonderful music, at the age of 47. The Trio features Guaraldi (piano), Seward McCain (bass), and Jim Zimmerman (drums), who were with Vince when he passed away in Menlo Park CA. The special aired several weeks later on CBS 3-16-1976.
Both specials were written by Charles Schulz, and produced by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson. "Arbor day" was directed by Phil Roman and Melendez and "All Stars" was directed by Melendez.
Available for the first time ever on Vinyl, CD and digital. The record was mixed and mastered for audiophiles, jazz lovers, and Peanuts fans everywhere. Clark Germain mixed "Arbor Day" at WonderWorld Studio, Vinson Hudson restored and mastered the record including "All Stars" and Sean & Jason Mendelson produced the record. The gatefold edition includes a 6-page insert with art from the special, liner notes by Sean & Jason Mendelson, and Derrick Bang (author of "Vince Guaraldi at the Piano").
The record is made out of BioVinyl to reduce carbon footprint, with sustainably forested paper and in a compostable PLA bag. In 2026, for every physical copy of this record sold, LMFP will contribute $1.00 to the Arbor Day Foundation, with a minimum annual donation of $12,000 leading to the planting of one tree is a forest of need. Purchases of the album will not be tax deductible.
℗©2026 Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
