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Revision as of 19:38, 24 January 2024

VHS

January

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988
Casey Kasem's Rock and Roll Gold Mine: The Sixties Vestron Video Vestron Video January 27, 1988
Casey Kasem's Rock and Roll Gold Mine: The Soul Years Vestron Video Vestron Video January 27, 1988
Defenders of the Earth: The Revenge of Astra Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988
Dirty Dancing Vestron Video Vestron Video January 6, 1988
For Better or for Worse: The Bestest Present Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988
The Further Adventures of Wil Cwac Cwac Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 14, 1988
A Gumby Adventure: The Misadventures of Gumby Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988
A Gumby Adventure: The Return of Gumby Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988
Hoosiers HBO Video HBO Video January 22, 1988
  • Re-release following lifting of preliminary injunction over release of Platoon.
Jem: Culture Clash Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 14, 1988
Jem: The Princess and the Singer Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 14, 1988
Jem: Talent Search Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 14, 1988
Lady Beware International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 14, 1988
A Merry Mirthworm Christmas Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988
A Mirthworm Masquerade Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988
Peter Bogner's Skiing Technique International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 14, 1988
Platoon HBO Video HBO Video January 22, 1988
  • Delayed from the intended release date of October 7, 1987, due to a preliminary injunction obtained by Vestron.
  • Tapes printed before the injunction use the 1987 HBO Video logo, while tapes printed afterwards use the 1988 HBO Video logo; the content is otherwise unaltered between versions.
Rate It X International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 14, 1988
RoboCop Orion Home Video Orion Home Video January 28, 1988
A Special Valentine with the Family Circus Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988
Strawberry Shortcake and the Baby Without a Name Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988
Summer Night International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 14, 1988
Thundercats: The Spaceship Between the Sands Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 14, 1988
The Velveteen Rabbit Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation January 28, 1988

February

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Beauty and the Beast Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
  • Originally scheduled for release on January 28.
Dot and the Smugglers Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
He's My Girl International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
Maple Town Stories: Medicine from Maple Mountain Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
Maple Town Stories: The House Made of Love Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
Maple Town Stories: The Prettiest Dress in Maple Town Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
The Monster Squad Vestron Video Vestron Video February 10, 1988
Rumpelstiltskin Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
Spaceballs MGM/UA Home Video MGM/UA Home Video February 9, 1988
Strawberry Shortcake's Housewarming Surprise Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
Sunset Limousine International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
Wet Gold International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
Wil Cwac Cwac Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988
The Wild Puffalumps Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation February 4, 1988

March

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
East of Eden International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation March 3, 1988
A Family Circus Easter Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation March 3, 1988
Fatal Pulse Celebrity Home Entertainment Celebrity Home Entertainment March 17, 1988
Maid to Order International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation March 10, 1988
Peter and the Magic Egg Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation March 3, 1988
Pound Puppies: In Pups We Trust Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation March 10, 1988
Pound Puppies: Secret Agent Pup Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation March 10, 1988
Pound Puppies: The Fairy Dogmother Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation March 10, 1988
Rest in Pieces International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation March 10, 1988
The Three Fishketeers Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation March 10, 1988
Terror Squad Forum Home Video Forum Home Video March 30, 1988

April

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
A Gumby Adventure: Gumby and the Moon Boggles Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation April 7, 1988
Nightflyers International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation April 7, 1988
The Puppetoon Movie International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation April 7, 1988
Remote Control International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation April 7, 1988
Spiral Zone: Ride the Whirlwind Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation April 7, 1988
Women at Large: Breakout International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation April 7, 1988

May

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Bach and Broccoli Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
Big Cats of the Big Top Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
Body Count Forum Home Video Forum Home Video May 4, 1988
Canine Cunning Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
Circus 1,2,3's Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
Circus ABC's Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
The Greatest Animal Acts of All Time Part 1 Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
The Greatest Clown Acts of All Time Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
The Most Death-Defying Circus Acts of All Time Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
The Offspring International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
The Outing International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
PGA Tour Golf: Course Strategy International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
PGA Tour Golf: The Full Swing International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
PGA Tour Golf: The Short Game International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation May 5, 1988
The Running Man Vestron Video Vestron Video May 25, 1988

June

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Animalympics Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation June 9, 1988
Ironweed Vestron Video Vestron Video June 22, 1988
Leader of the Band International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation June 9, 1988
Little Lord Fauntleroy Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation June 16, 1988
  • Reuses the October 1985 print master.
Long Day's Journey Into Night Vestron Video Vestron Video June 29, 1988
NOVA: Fat Chance in a Thin World Vestron Video Vestron Video June 29, 1988
NOVA: Signs of the Apes, Songs of the Whales Vestron Video Vestron Video June 29, 1988
NOVA: The Bermuda Triangle Vestron Video Vestron Video June 29, 1988
Pet Shop Boys: Television RadioVision Video MCA Distributing Corporation June 16, 1988
PGA Tour Golf: Tips from the Tour International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation June 16, 1988
  • Duplicated exclusively at Rank Video Services America, even before RVSA purchased IVE's duplication facilities.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation June 16, 1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Half Shell Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation June 16, 1988
Two of a Kind International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation June 16, 1988
The Under-Achievers Lightning Video Vestron Video June 22, 1988
War Chronicles: The War in Europe International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation June 9, 1988
W.A.S.P.: Videos in the Raw RadioVision Video MCA Distributing Corporation June 16, 1988
When the Wind Blows International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation June 9, 1988

July

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Angel Heart International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Clifford's Fun with Letters Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Clifford's Fun with Numbers Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Clifford's Fun with Rhymes Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Clifford's Fun with Shapes Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Extreme Prejudice International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Eye of the Tiger International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Maple Town Stories: A Baby Comes to Maple Town Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
The Penitent International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Rambo: Children for Peace Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Rambo: First Blood Part II International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Three for the Road International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
Trading Hearts International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988
The Young Magician Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation July 14, 1988

August

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Barney & The Backyard Gang: The Backyard Show Kids Edutainment Video The Lyons Group August 29, 1988
Dot and the Koala Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation August 11, 1988
Moschops: The Adventures in Dinosaurland Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation August 11, 1988
Pass the Ammo International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation August 11, 1988
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala RadioVision Video MCA Distributing Corporation August 4, 1988
Quiet Thunder International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation August 11, 1988
Stand by Me: AIDS Day Benefit Live from Wembley RadioVision Video MCA Distributing Corporation August 4, 1988
Thundercats: Safari Joe Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation August 11, 1988

September

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Breaker Morant International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation September 15, 1988
Clifford's Fun with Opposites Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation September 15, 1988
Clifford's Fun with Sounds Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation September 15, 1988
Dudes International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation September 15, 1988
Hoosiers Vestron Video Vestron Video September 1, 1988
  • Reissue according to the terms of Vestron's settlement with HBO and Hemdale at the start of the year.
Mad Scientist Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation September 15, 1988
Platoon Vestron Video Vestron Video September 1, 1988
  • Reissue according to the terms of Vestron's settlement with HBO and Hemdale at the start of the year.
Rented Lips International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation September 15, 1988

October

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Dracula's Widow HBO Video HBO Video October 27, 1988
Great White Videos RadioVision Video MCA Distributing Corporation October 20, 1988
How to Salsa Cannon Video Warner Home Video October 13, 1988
Rambo III International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation October 6, 1988
Salsa: The Motion Picture Cannon Video Warner Home Video October 13, 1988
Ted E. Bear, Cub Reporter Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation October 6, 1988
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation October 6, 1988

November

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Sparky's Magic Piano Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation November 10, 1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation November 10, 1988

December

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Barney & The Backyard Gang: Three Wishes Kids Edutainment Video The Lyons Group December 10, 1988
Howling IV: The Original Nightmare International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation December 8, 1988
Maple Town Stories: The Case of the Missing Candy Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation December 8, 1988
Red Heat International Video Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation December 29, 1988
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hot Rodding Teenagers Family Home Entertainment MCA Distributing Corporation December 8, 1988

TBD

Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
Empire State Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
The Unnamable Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
American Gothic Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
Forbidden Passion: Oscar Wilde: The Movie Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
Treasure of the Moon Goddess Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
Phantom of Death Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
Vanishing Act Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
Secret Obession Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
The Dark Side Vidmark Entertainment Vidmark Entertainment 1988
The Living Daylights CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company 1988
Predator CBS/Fox Video The CBS/Fox Company 1988

Laser videodisc

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Title Label Distributor Released Note(s)
RoboCop Orion Home Video Orion Home Video 1988
Blade Runner Nelson Entertainment Orion Home Video 1988
It's a Wonderful Life The Congress Video Group The Congress Video Group 1988