We all wondered, after last year’s sole new vinyl release of A Charlie Brown Christmas — a picture disc from Barnes & Noble — if the annual tsunami of variant LPs had come to an end.
After all, we got eight variants each, in 2021 and ’22 ... which, including last year’s single entry — and assuming my math is accurate — brings the total to 43 (!). I’m still waiting to hear from somebody who has purchased and displayed all of them, because that photo will get pride of place in a future blog entry.
Meanwhile, rumors of the program’s termination obviously were premature. As of now, I’m aware of four 2024 variants. On top of which, one of my many scouts in the field — a helpful chap named Wes (I have spies everywhere) — sent me the photo at left yesterday. Apparently his local Walmart already has its new variant on display, and for sale ... in mid-August.
Knowing how Charlie Brown frowned upon the commercialization of Christmas in the iconic 1965 TV special — and how Sally groused, when the gang visited a department store in 1974’s It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown, about Christmas decorations being up so prematurely — I’m pretty sure the Peanuts gang would disapprove of Walmart’s move.
That aside, we can look forward to...
A metallic gold, with green-colored swirl, from Target...
A metallic iridescent green, from Urban Outfitters...
This nifty picture disc, from Barnes & Noble...
And the aforementioned “Tinseltown Colored Vinyl,” from Walmart.
Release dates of the other three are mid-September and mid-October.
Here's a quick link for ordering.
Will there be more?
Stay tuned...
4 comments:
Will these releases use the 2022 remix? Here’s hoping . . .
I’m kind of loving that Barnes & Noble picture disc. It’s a bit early to be buying Christmas gifts but it seems perfectly legit as a back to school gift, right?
Who am I to argue?
No. As was the case with the 2022 variant LPs -- as I mentioned in this blog's 9/14/22 post -- this year's variants will use the album's original mix and mastering.
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