Okay, I knew we'd get more, given that the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip debut is coming up on October 2...
...but seriously?
As my FiveCentsPlease blog colleague Scott suggested, we've now descended into vinyl insanity.
Truly, I feel sorry for the completists out there who are determined to get everything. (And I know you exist, because I hear from some of you.)
I'd love to think this is the final tally for what remains of 2025, but honestly ... I won't be surprised if a few more pop up, in the next month. If any more are announced, they'll be added to this post, so check back in a few weeks.
Meanwhile, let's dig in.
A previous blog post focused vinyl variants of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas, so we'll consider those two done. (Fingers crossed.)
So, let's move now to It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. And, as it happens...
Urban Outfitters also has an exclusive picture-disc LP, released Friday, October 10.
Record Store Day will feature this stunning 60th anniversary edition of A Charlie Brown Christmas, with a pop-up gatefold (and standard black vinyl).
And here's a surprise: The famed "big three" Peanuts holiday specials aren't the only albums getting variant treatment, because...
Actually, Urban Outfitters jumped into the game big-time this year, also with...
Peanuts Greatest Hits is getting two vinyl variants: the first a 75th anniversary picture disc, available Friday, September 26, at numerous sources; and an exclusive Urban Outfitters black and yellow disc, due October 17.
But Urban Outfitters isn't done yet...
So, you undoubtedly assume that's enough, right?
Nope.
Record Store Day's many brick-and-mortar outlets throughout the country also will offer exclusive CD releases on October 17, starting with...
Additionally, your favorite brick-and-mortar stores will offer half a dozen individual Peanuts special scores as CD releases — again, same music, same mastering, same liner notes — with "Indie exclusive cover art," starting with Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown and You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown:
Next up: "Indie exclusive cover art" versions of It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown and It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown:
Finally (dare I say finally?), you can salivate over "Indie exclusive cover art" versions of You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown, and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving:
So ... is that truly it, for the rest of the year? As I said above, while I'd love to think so, this year already has been full of surprises, so we shouldn't discount the possibility of one or two more.
Rest assured, if anything else pops up, you'll find out here.
Meanwhile ... better work extra hours, because your bank accounts are about to take a serious hit!
2 comments:
Ironically, a new version of A Charlie Brown Valentine was just announced too in the form of a heart shaped vinyl. It won’t be released until January next year so curious why it was announced now in late September.
Many moving parts — and people — exist within the supply chain and schedules that include Lee Mendelson Film Productions, manufacturers, distributors, promoters and all of the sellers. As a result, sometimes somebody accidentally issues information prematurely, with results such as what you've mentioned here. The heart-shaped vinyl single is on my radar, and will be highlighted at the appropriate time.
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