Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

~ Recording by Vince Guaraldi

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Featuring the Famous Peanuts Characters: Original Soundtrack (Hollywood pressing)Vince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1965-12-04
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)85019
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-697-8431
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince GuaraldiA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television Special (club edition)Vince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-8431
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince GuaraldiA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD 697
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince GuaraldiA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)8431, F-8431
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-8431-2
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Musical Heritage Society513158X
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown ChristmasVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1994-10-21
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)VICJ-8022
1.7Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:54The Vince Guaraldi TrioNick at Nite: A Classic Cartoon ChristmasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-08-16
Nick at Nite RecordsBK 67764
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Starbucks CoffeeFSPS 1501, FSPS-1501
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2000-09-19
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-8431-2
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2003-09-30
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FSA-8431-6
2.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Monster Music (CD and DVD label, affiliated with Monster, makers of high end audio accessories)FCD-8431-2, MMU 44172
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:52Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:54Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown ChristmasVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2006-10-10
2.3Hark, the Herald Angels Sing?:??Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Analogue Productions8431, AJAZ 8431
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:54Vince Guaraldi“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Featuring the Famous Peanuts Characters: Original Soundtrack (collector’s edition)Vince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2007-08-21
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Madacy Special ProductsFCD-30066-2, FCD-9682-2, PKD-8534-2, TC2 53161
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:54Vince Guaraldi“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Featuring the Famous Peanuts Characters: Original Soundtrack (collector’s edition tin)Vince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Peak Records (US jazz), Madacy EntertainmentFCD-30066-2, FCD-9682-2, PKD-8534-2, TC2 53161
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince GuaraldiA Charlie Brown Christmas (collector’s edition)Vince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Starbucks Entertainment, Starbucks Coffee, Warner Bros. PicturesFAN-31680-00
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television Special (remastered & expanded edition)Vince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2012-10-09
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FAN-34027
1.8Hark! The Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television Special (expanded edition)Vince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.8Hark! The Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television SpecialVince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America), Concord Music Group (formed in 2004 with the merger of Concord Records and Fantasy Records), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)0888072340275
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television Special (collectible Snoopy doghouse edition)Vince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FAN-34760-02
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince GuaraldiA Charlie Brown ChristmasVince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Analogue Productions8431, APJ 8431, F-8431
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:51Vince Guaraldi“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Featuring the Famous Peanuts Characters: Original SoundtrackVince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2015-11-03
Culture FactoryCFU01099
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Featuring the Famous Peanuts Characters: Original SoundtrackVince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2017-11-17
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)CR00061
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas (2012 remastered & expanded edition)Vince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2017-12-27
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)
1.1Hark, the Herald Angels Sing?:??Vince Guaraldi TrioHark, The Herald Angels SingVince Guaraldi TrioSingle
  • US2019-11-29
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CR00266
1.19Hark, The Herald Angels Sing (original stereo mix)1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas (Super Deluxe Edition)Vince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2022-10-14
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)
1.19Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (original stereo mix)1:54Vince GuaraldiA Charlie Brown Christmas (super deluxe edition)Vince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2022-12-02
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CR00442
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Featuring the Famous Peanuts Characters: Original SoundtrackVince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CR00443
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Featuring the Famous Peanuts Characters: Original SoundtrackVince GuaraldiAlbum + Soundtrack
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)00888072245242, CR00443
1.8Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioA Charlie Brown Christmas: Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television Special (60th Anniversary Pop-up Gatefold Edition)Vince Guaraldi TrioAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2025-11-28
  • US2025-11-28
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CR00927
1.9Hark! The Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince GuaraldiO TannenbaumVince GuaraldiAlbum + Compilation
1.18Hark, the Herald Angels Sing1:55Vince Guaraldi TrioRushmoreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack

Relationships

organ:Vince Guaraldi (pianist) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
choir vocals:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Children’s Choir (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
chorus master:Barret Mineah (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
recorded at:Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)
recording of:Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Vince Guaraldi arr.) (from 1965-09-17 until 1965-09-22)

Related works

Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Vince Guaraldi arr.)

arranger:Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
arrangement of:Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol)

additional lyricist:George Whitefield (in 1753)
lyricist:Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1739)
composer:Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1840)
arranger:William H. Cummings (in 1855)
referred to in medleys:(Hark, The Herald) Angels Dream
A Majestic Christmas Theme
Angels We Have Heard on High / Hark the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful
Christmas Train (medley)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Gloria (in excelsis Deo)
Hark! The Herald Angels We Have Heard on High
Medley: O Come All Ye Faithful / Angels We Have Heard on High / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Medley: Hark the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful (order: 1)
Medley: The First Noel / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / O Come, All Ye Faithful / We Wish You a Merry Christmas (order: 2)
The March of the Kings / Hark the Herald Angels Sing (order: 2)
Noëls pour cordes (Christmas Carols for Strings) (order: 3)
The Merry Christmas Medley: We Wish You a Merry Christmas / Angels From the Realms of Glory / Hark the Herald Angels Sing / It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (order: 3)
A Christmas Festival (order: 5)
later parody versions:Hark! The Herald Angels Rap
皆因一經過六四
later translated versions:Clywch Lu’r Nef yn Seinio’n Un
Clywch y Ddwyfol Sanctaidd Gân
Debespulks dzied apstarots (Latvian version of English "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing")
Hamau! Na Anelá
Hoor de eng'len zingen d'eer
Hoor, de engelen zingen de eer
天には栄え (Japanese version of “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”)
新生王
later versions:Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (John Ferguson arrangement)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Die Toten Hosen arrangement)
Hark! The Herald Angels Swing
Høyr kor englar syng frå sky
is the basis for:Ghost of Christmas Past
Hark! The Merry Gentleman, op. 90
Jailhouse Angels
Paraphrase on ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’
Postlude on "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
Suite on Famous Christmas Carols: III. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
With One Voice
arrangements:"Bark!" The Herald Angels Sing
Enkellaulu kajahtaa (translated)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Bob Dylan arrangement)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (arr. Scott Kritzer)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Vince Guaraldi arr.)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Gordon Jenkins arr.)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (arr. Barry)
Hark! the herald angels sing (arr. Ledger)
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (Sovereign Grace version)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (descant and organ arr. Philip Ledger)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (arr. Willcocks)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (arr. Paulus)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (arr. Feller)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mannheim Steamroller arrangement)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing