It was released on April 6, 1964, by Capitol Records, compiling selections from her performances on The Judy Garland Show, her television series that aired during 1963–64.

The original release included both mono and a simulated stereo version (Capitol's "Duophonic" process) to appeal to various playback systems popular at the time.

The album's producer, Kermit Walter, arranged for a selection of songs that highlighted Garland's vocal versatility and stage presence, despite her show being canceled after one season.

It mentions that although her CBS-TV show was canceled after one season, the album delivers enough audio excitement to be a strong seller.

Capitol Records did not release any official compilation of songs from the series until 1989, when selected tracks were included on the CD Judy Garland Live!