Various Artists - Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

Release Date:11/06/2015;Notes:Limited vinyl LP repressing. Reissue of the soundtrack to the beloved holiday favorite. Features narration from Boris Karloff and the classic song, "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" by Thurl Ravenscroft. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Is a 1966 American animated television special directed by Chuck Jones. It is based on the eponymous children's book by Dr. Seuss, the story of The Grinch trying to take away Christmas from the townsfolk of Whoville below his mountain hideaway. The special, which is considered a short film as it runs less than an hour, is one of the classic Christmas specials from the 1960s still shown regularly on television. Boris Karloff, in one of his final roles, narrates the film and also provides the speaking voice of The Grinch. (The opening credits state, "The sounds of the Grinch are by Boris Karloff... And read by Boris Karloff too!") The special was originally produced by The Cat in the Hat Productions in association with the television and animation divisions of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.;Track List:1. Opening;2. Trim Up the Tree;3. Tomorrow Is Christmas It's Practically Here;4. Welcome Christmas;5. I Must Stop Christmas;6. You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch - Thurl Ravenscroft;7. You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch (Reprise) - Thurl Ravenscroft;8. A Quarter of Dawn;9. Welcome Christmas;10. Finale