Is this the original 1965 recording?

Yes. It is the Vince Guaraldi Trio's soundtrack to the 1965 TV special, reissued here on a limited green vinyl LP.

How does the green vinyl compare to the standard black pressing?

The music is the same 14 tracks. The difference is the colored vinyl and the limited run; sound quality depends on the individual pressing.

14 tracks, including "O Tannenbaum," "Christmas Time Is Here," "Linus and Lucy" and "Greensleeves."

It is at the low end of recent prices for this pressing, and five stores list it new. Waiting until December usually means paying more.

This edition is vinyl only and does not include a digital download code.

Prices are lowest outside the holiday season, roughly January through September, and climb from October onward.

5 stores we checked sell it, including Craft Recordings, revolvermag.com, Alternative Press, Walmart, Amazon.

At Craft Recordings, for $21.99, as of our latest check.

$21.99at Craft RecordingsObserved at 9:25 PM

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