Vince Guaraldi Trio A Charlie Brown Christmas

Vince Guaraldi Trio A Charlie Brown Christmas on UHQR 200g 45RPM Clarity Vinyl 2LP from Analogue Productions: Mastered Directly from the Original Master Tape by by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, Pressed at QRP, Limited to 2,750 Copies

Few albums have rooted themselves deeper into American culture than A Charlie Brown Christmas. Vince Guaraldi's charming, swinging score for the 1965 classic CBS TV animated special brought jazz into millions of homes, wrapped in tinsel, nostalgia, and a chorus of "Christmastime is Here."

Guaraldi, with his melodic sense and West Coast cool, translated the Peanuts gang's whimsy and melancholy into pure musical gold. Whether it's the airy piano riff of "Skating," the finger-snapping joy of "Linus and Lucy," or the tender brushwork on "Greensleeves," this album did what few thought possible: it turned bebop into bedtime music and made jazz a holiday tradition.

And now, it's back as a UHQR (Ultra High Quality Record) reissue from Analogue Productions. Pressed at Quality Record Pressings and mastered with care by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab directly from the original analog tapes. This edition delivers Guaraldi's piano trio with breathtaking clarity and warmth. It comes housed in archival-quality Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jackets with a scuff-resistant finish.

It's like hearing A Charlie Brown Christmas for the first time. Perfect for audiophiles, jazz fans, and anyone who tears up when Charlie Brown saves Christmas.