UNSEALED DIGIPAK
The soundtrack to You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown was recorded on August 22, 1972, at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco. The session featured Vince Guaraldi (acoustic piano, electric keyboards, guitars, vocals), Seward McCain (electric bass, flute), Glenn Cronkhite (drums), Tom Harrell (trumpet), Pat O'Hara (trombone), and Mel Martin (piccolo, clarinet, soprano saxophone).
This marked Guaraldi's eighth score for the animated franchise and introduced notable stylistic shifts. The addition of Seward McCain, who would become Guaraldi's most frequent bassist—signaled a transition from acoustic to electric bass. McCain's jazz fusion background brought a more contemporary tone, aligning with early 1970s trends in funk and rock. He also contributed flute on "Joe Cool (Vocal)", where his improvisation was integrated into the final arrangement.
1 Incumbent Waltz 1:20
2 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown 0:14
3 Oh, Good Grief! 1:03
4 Cookin' Snoopy (Fast Piano Jazz) 0:17
5 Blue Charlie Brown 0:34
6 Incumbent Waltz (Reprise) 0:50
7 Linus And Lucy / Poor Charlie Brown 0:59
8 Joe Cool (Vocal) 5:04
9 Incumbent Waltz (2nd Reprise) 1:46
10 Elect Linus (Dilemma) / Woodstock's Wake Up 0:46
11 Joe Cool (Unused Reprise) 1:22
12 Oh, Good Grief! (Reprise) 0:54
13 Deserted Charlie Brown 1:07
14 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (Reprise) 1:16
15 Linus And Lucy (Reprise) 1:18
16 You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (2nd Reprise - End Credits) 1:02
Bonus Tracks!
17 Joe Cool (Alternate Take 1) 2:55
18 Joe Cool (Alternate Rehearsal Take) 1:21
19 Blue Charlie Brown (Alternate Take 1) 0:34
20 African Sleigh Ride (Bonus) 3:02
21 Cookin' Snoopy (Fast Piano Jazz - Alternate Take 1, 2 & 3) 0:43
22 Incumbent Waltz (2nd Reprise Alternate Take 1) 1:43
23 Incumbent Waltz (2nd Reprise Alternate Take 3) 1:43
24 Incumbent Waltz (Unused Cue) 1:46
25 Linus And Lucy (Acoustic Piano Mix) 0:46