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Burbank Video was originally formed in July 1984 by Robert T. Moore and William G. Moore as a special interest home video supplier. Some of its first titles were educational programs.

History

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In 1972, James "Jim" E. McGraw formed a music and video distribution company based in Burbank, California, called Viking Records & Accessories. The company eventually became Viking Entertainment Corporation in 1986.

In 1981, a home video label based in Chicago, Illinois, called SRO Video, was formed; this label generally specialized in public domain product. In 1984, a home video label based in Los Angeles, California, called Video-SIG was formed; this label specialized in both workout and public domain product. Around 1982, SRO Video moved to Los Angeles, California and was renamed to Opening Night Productions. In 1984, Opening Night Productions was renamed again, to Curtain Call Video (also known as Curtain Call Productions). Around 1985, Viking Records & Accessories acquired Curtain Call Video. The label was later renamed to Viking Video Classics and its location was consolidated. By January 1988, Viking Entertainment became a subsidiary of Troy, Michigan-based Handleman Company; the acquisition was announced as early as November 1987. At the time, it was estimated that Viking's library consisted of over 600 public domain titles. Later, by mid-1988, Viking Video Classics was also known as Troy Gold. James E. McGraw would remain president of Viking Entertainment for a few years. Sometime in July 1988, Viking Entertainment acquired Burbank Video. By Q1 1989, Viking Entertainment consolidated its entire home video proprietary operations, namely the aforementioned Video Classics/Troy Gold, under the Burbank Video moniker.

In November 1990, Viking Entertainment began trading under the name "Burbank Home Entertainment". By the beginning of 1991, Burbank Video appears to have obtained at least part of the library of nearby home video label Active Home Video, then one of the largest rivals in the B-movie and special interest industries. By late April 1991, Viking Entertainment presumably folded, as McGraw announced he was founding a whole new company, which resulted in the merger of some (but likely not all) of the company's distribution centers with those of parent Handleman and the Burbank Video label becoming a division of Video Treasures, with some of VT's library, mainly public domain material, being shifted to the Burbank Video label. Likely around the same time, two more nearby home video labels that generally specialized in B-movies were absorbed into Burbank Video: Jenal Entertainment and American Video; the latter which was a division of Powersports Video. Prior to this, the former absorbed Bingo Video, another obscure B-movie label, by the very beginning of 1991. Ironically enough, prior to these events, Video Treasures was a sub-licensee for both Active Home Video and Powersports Video (including its American Video division).

In the spring of 1993, Burbank Video launched a line of reissues of public domain feature-length titles, "Hollywood Favorites". Video Treasures later merged with Starmaker Entertainment, which Handleman acquired in mid-1994, to form Anchor Bay Entertainment on May 12, 1995. By the end of 1995, the Burbank Video label was phased out.

Distributed libraries

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This list exclusively covers libraries to which the label held licenses; a (*) indicates a library that was inherited from the Active Home Video catalog, while a (-) indicates a library of which the label was a non-exclusive licensee.

  • Abbott & Costello Enterprises-
  • Halo Productions*
  • Hollywood Select Video- (1989-1994; direct-to-video programs)
  • Mosfilm-
  • Mossman-Williams Productions- (1991-1993)
  • Norfolk Communications*
  • Samuel Goldwyn Television-
  • SFM Entertainment*-
  • Transcentury Pictures*-
  • USA Entertainment/City Island Entertainment- (1990-1994)
  • Vista Media*-
  • Weiss Global Enterprises- (1989-1993)
  • Wrightwood Entertainment*

Genre system

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On most 1986-1992 releases, the genre of a title in question was indicated by a circle on the bottom corner of the spine(s) of the packaging. On either some 1986-1989 releases on Viking Entertainment or some 1986-1991 releases on third-party labels for which Viking sub-distributed, the circle was a sticker and only over either the left or right spine of the packaging. On most 1989-1992 Burbank Video releases, the circle was outlined and imprinted on both spines of the packaging, with the outline usually black or white, depending on the color scheme of the areas (with some releases having an alternate color for the outline).

A (*) indicates a color indicating more than just one genre.

Red* Documentary/War/War Documentary
Orange Western
Yellow* Drama/Mystery/Romance
Green* Action/Action Adventure/Adventure
Blue Cartoon
Indigo* Comedy/Family/Family Comedy
Violet Sports
Black* Horror/Science Fiction

Default releasing scheme (1991-1995)

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The prefix of the catalog number is believed to have determined the tape speed in which a title was duplicated by default. Default SRPs are in parenthesis next to the tape speed.

Catalog number range Default tape speed
BV(XX)XXX SP ($14.98)
TG(X)XXX (EP/S)LP ($9.98)

Under the SRO Video label (1981-1982)

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1982

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)

Under the Opening Night Productions label (1982-1984)

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1983

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)

1984

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)

Under the Curtain Call Video label (1984-1985)

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1984

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)

1985

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)

Under the Viking Video Classics label (1985-1987)

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1985

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
VCC754 Our Gang Comedies
From Hal Roach Studios and MGM/UA Entertainment		 USA 1985 63 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1985
  • Features the short subjects Follies of 1938, School's Out and Bear Shooters.
VCC884 The Frontiersman
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1938 75 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1985

1986

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
VCC754 Our Gang Comedies
From Hal Roach Studios and MGM/UA Entertainment		 USA 1985 63 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC784 The Cisco Kid Vol. 1
From Blair Entertainment		 USA 1951 52 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color 1986
  • Features the episodes The Quarter Horse and The Postal Inspector; the latter which premiered in 1952 and was retitled on the cover as The Postmaster.
  • This does not retain the intermission bumpers. Instead, video-generated fades to black are presented in the middle and at the end of each episode.
VCC807 An Evening with W.C. Fields
From RKO Pictures and Republic Pictures		 USA 1983 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC808 Abbott & Costello - Colgate Comedy Hour Vol. I
From Colgate-Palmolive, NBC and Abbott & Costello Enterprises		 USA 1951 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
  • In honor of the episode's 35th anniversary.
VCC812 Movie Bloopers Vol. 1 USA 1982 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC814 A Three Stooges Potpourri
From Comedy III Productions		 USA 1984 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC840 Abilene Town USA 1946 89 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC849 The Last Time I Saw Paris
From MGM/UA Entertainment		 USA 1954 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1986
VCC868 Blue Steel
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC871 Jesse James at Bay
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1941 56 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC872 Randy Rides Alone
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC873 Riders of Destiny
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1933 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC878 Captain Apache
From the Peter Rodgers Organization		 UK 1971 94 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1986
VCC880 God's Little Acre
From United Artists		 USA 1958 120 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1986
VCC881 Men in War
From United Artists		 USA 1957 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1986
VCC884 The Frontiersman
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1938 75 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC886 Godzilla vs. Megalon
From Cinema Shares International Distribution		 Japan/Hong Kong 1973 80 min 1976 USA theatrical version G Panavision 1 N/A Color 1986
  • The rating is erroneously claimed on the back of the cover to be NR.
  • In the UPC number, the catalog number is inexplicably rendered as 866.
VCC900 The Flying Deuces
From RKO Pictures		 USA 1939 Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC901 Africa Screams
From Robert Haggiag		 USA 1949 Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC902 Alice, Sweet Alice
From Lorimar-Telepictures		 USA 1976 108 min TBD R Academy 1 N/A Color 1986
VCC906 Gulliver's Travels
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1939 Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1986
VCC907 It's a Wonderful Life
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1946 129 min Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC935 Hell Town
From Zane Grey, Inc.		 USA 1937 50 min 1950s televised version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC936 The Jungle Book
From the Rank Organisation		 USA 1942 Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1986
VCC937 The Little Princess
From 20th Century Fox		 USA 1939 91 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1986
VCC938 Night of the Living Dead
From Laurel Entertainment		 USA 1968 96 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
  • In honor of the film's 20th anniversary.
VCC940 The Trail Beyond
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC954 The Terror
From Concorde Pictures		 USA 1963 81 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1986
  • In honor of the film's 25th anniversary.
VCC964 Heidi
From 20th Century Fox		 USA 1937 98 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC966 Utopia
From Raymond Eger Productions		 USA 1951 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC967 Gung Ho!
From Castle Hill Productions		 USA 1943 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC997 The Little Shop of Horrors
From Concorde Pictures		 USA 1960 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC1057 The Desert Trail
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1935 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC1058 The Man from Utah
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC1140 Three Men from Texas
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1940 76 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC1145 The Leather Burners
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1943 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC1146 Law of the Pampas
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1939 75 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-amd-white 1986
VCC1147 Hoppy Serves a Writ
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1943 67 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC1148 Hopalong Cassidy Enters
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1935 60 min 1950s televised version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986
VCC1149 The Renegade Trail
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1939 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1986

1987

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
1160 Dragnet Vol. 1: The Big Girl/The Big Boys
From Universal Television		 USA TBD TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1987
1161 Dragnet Vol. 2: The Big Bird/The Big Trunk
From Universal Television		 USA TBD TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1987
1162 Dragnet Vol. 3: The Big Shoplift/The Big Hit And Run
From Universal Television		 USA TBD TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1987
1163 Dragnet Vol. 4: The Big Betty/The Big Counterfeit
From Universal Television		 USA TBD TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1987
1165 The Avengers: The Cybernauts
From Weintraub Entertainment Group		 UK 196X 53 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1987
1166 The Avengers: Dial a Deadly Number
From Weintraub Entertainment Group		 UK 196X 53 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1987
1168 The Avengers: Escape in Time
From Weintraub Entertainment Group		 UK 196X 53 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1987
1170 The Avengers: The Hidden Tiger
From Weintraub Entertainment Group		 UK 196X 53 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1987

Kartoon Klassics (1985-1986)

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Kartoon Bonanza (1986)

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Kartoons Kartoons (1986)

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A video line of one hour color-toned public domain black-and-white cartoon compilations. This line consisted of black-and-white cartoons from the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series, from 1931 to 1943 (originally distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures). Early in 1986, this line was known as Kartoon Parade.

Under the Troy Gold label (1988-1989)

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1988

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
VCC754 Our Gang Comedies
From Hal Roach Studios and Turner Entertainment		 USA 1985 63 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC807 An Evening with W.C. Fields
From RKO Pictures and Republic Pictures		 USA 1983 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC812 Movie Bloopers Vol. 1 USA 1982 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC814 The Three Stooges: Potpourri
From Comedy III Productions		 USA 1984 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC840 Abilene Town USA 1946 89 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC849 The Last Time I Saw Paris
From Turner Entertainment		 USA 1954 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
VCC871 Jesse James at Bay
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1941 56 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC877 Horror Express
From the Peter Rodgers Organization		 Spain/UK 1972 88 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
VCC878 Captain Apache
From the Peter Rodgers Organization		 UK 1971 94 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
VCC880 God's Little Acre
From United Artists		 USA 1958 120 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
  • In honor of the film's 30th anniversary.
VCC881 Men in War
From United Artists		 USA 1957 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
VCC886 Godzilla vs. Megalon
From New World Television		 Japan/Hong Kong 1973 80 min 1976 USA theatrical version G Panavision 1 N/A Color 1988
  • The rating is erroneously claimed on the back of the cover to be NR.
  • In the UPC number, the catalog number is inexplicably rendered as 866.
VCC900 The Flying Deuces
From RKO Pictures		 USA 1939 Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC901 Africa Screams
From Robert Haggiag		 USA 1949 Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC902 Alice, Sweet Alice
From Lorimar-Telepictures		 USA 1976 108 min TBD R Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
  • The rating is erroneously claimed on the back of the cover to be NR.
VCC906 Gulliver's Travels
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1939 Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
VCC907 It's a Wonderful Life
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1946 129 min Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
  • Despite having nothing to do with GTK Duplicating Co., their tracking control disclaimer ID was inexplicably added at the start of this release.
VCC924 Dressed to Kill
From King World Productions		 USA 1946 72 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC933 The Woman in Green
From King World Productions		 USA 1945 68 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC935 Hell Town
From Zane Grey, Inc.		 USA 1937 50 min 1950s televised version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC936 The Jungle Book
From the Rank Organisation		 USA 1942 Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
VCC937 The Little Princess
From 20th Century Fox		 USA 1939 91 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
  • Despite having nothing to do with GTK Duplicating Co., their tracking control disclaimer ID was inexplicably added at the start of this release.
VCC938 Night of the Living Dead
From Laurel Entertainment		 USA 1968 96 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
  • In honor of the film's 20th anniversary.
VCC954 The Terror
From Concorde Pictures		 USA 1963 81 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1988
  • In honor of the film's 25th anniversary.
VCC964 Heidi
From 20th Century Fox		 USA 1937 98 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC966 Utopia
From Raymond Eger Productions		 USA 1951 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC967 Gung Ho!
From Castle Hill Productions		 USA 1943 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
  • In honor of the film's 45th anniversary.
VCC997 The Little Shop of Horrors
From Concorde Pictures		 USA 1960 TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988
VCC1148 Hopalong Cassidy Enters
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1935 60 min 1950s televised version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white 1988

1989

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At this point, the label had been consolidated into Burbank Video. Copyrighted in 1988, the earliest copies of these releases were printed at the very end of that year.

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
301 Betty Boop: Musical Mountaineers
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A B&W Q1 1989
  • Features the short subjects Is My Palm Read? (1933), Musical Mountaineers (1939), More Pep (1936), Betty Boop and Little Jimmy (1936) and Swat the Fly (1935).
  • Both Is My Palm Read? and More Pep were previously on the VHS Betty Boop Cartoons Vol. 2, itself originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics, while the other three shorts were previously on the VHS Betty Boop Cartoons Vol. 1, itself also originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics.
302 Betty Boop: Betty in Blunderland
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A B&W Q1 1989
  • Also includes the short subjects Not Now (1936), Judge for a Day (1935) and You're Not Built That Way (1936).
  • All of the short subjects featured here were previously on the VHS Betty Boop Cartoons Vol. 2, itself originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics.
303 Betty Boop with Henry
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A B&W Q1 1989
304 Betty Boop: House Cleaning Blues
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A B&W Q1 1989
  • Features the short subjects Betty Boop and Grampy (1935), Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions (1933), House Cleaning Blues (1937), Betty Boop and the Little King (1936).
  • The first two shorts were previously on the VHS Betty Boop Cartoons Vol. 2, itself originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics, while the last two were previously on the VHS Betty Boop Cartoons Vol. 1, itself also originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics.
305 Porky Pig: Pigs in a Polka
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Turner Entertainment		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1989
  • Features the short subjects The Timid Toreador (1940), Notes to You (1941), Ali-Baba Bound (1941) and Pigs in a Polka (1943).
  • All, but the final, of the short subjects featured here were originally in B&W; however, here, they are from 1970s Kit Parker Films prints of their 1968 redrawn colorized versions and are low-pitched.
    • The Timid Toreador was previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 5, itself originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics. The print used in particular contains the Looney Tunes intro sequence from Tom Turk and Daffy (1944), complete with the 1941-45 rendition of the "The Merry Go Round Broke Down" opening jingle; only, the "Looney Tunes" card is presented in a still frame which cross-fades in from the Warner Bros. Pictures logo, then fades out to black after the jingle ends, which then fades to the short's own title card. The 1950s/60s LT outro is at the end.
    • Notes to You and Ali-Baba Bound were previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 4, itself also originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics.
  • The final short subject was previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 1, itself originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics.
306 Porky Pig: Porky's Railroad
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Turner Entertainment		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1989
  • Also includes the short subjects Porky's Bear Facts (1941), Yankee Doodle Daffy (1943) and Rookie Revue (1941).
  • All of the short subjects featured here are low-pitched. The first two were originally in B&W; however, here, they are from the 1968 redrawn colorized versions.
  • The title short was previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 10, itself originally released in 1986 by Viking Video Classics.
307 Canine Escapades
From Turner Entertainment and Republic Pictures		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1989
  • Features the short subjects Prest-O Chang-O (1939), Ding Dong Daddy (1942), Yankee Doodle Donkey (1945) and Doggone Tired (1949).
  • The first two shorts were originally distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures; the final was originally distributed by MGM.
309 Old Mother Hubbard
From Blackhawk Films, Republic Pictures and Turner Entertainment		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1989
  • Features the short subjects Old Mother Hubbard (1935), The Kids in the Shoe (1935), Somewhere in Dreamland (1936) and Have You Got Any Castles? (1938).
  • The first two shorts were previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 8, itself originally released in 1986 by Viking Video Classics.
310 Bugs Bunny: Hare Times
From Turner Entertainment		 USA 1942 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1989
  • Features the short subjects Case of the Missing Hare, Falling Hare and Fresh Hare.
  • All of the short subjects featured here are low-pitched and were previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 3, itself originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics.
311 Bugs Bunny: Wacky Wabbit
From Turner Entertainment		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1989
  • Features the short subjects Wackiki Wabbit (1943), The Wabbit Who Came to Supper (1942), The Wacky Wabbit (1942) and All This and Rabbit Stew (1941).
  • Except for the title short, all of the short subjects featured here are low-pitched and were previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 3, itself originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics.
    • The title short was previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 7, itself originally released in 1986 by Viking Video Classics.
312 Feathered Frolics
From Republic Pictures, Viacom International, Blackhawk Films and Turner Entertainment		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1989
  • Features the short subjects The Song of the Birds (1935), The Talking Magpies (1946), Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians (1936) and I Wanna Be a Sailor (1937).
  • Both The Talking Magpies and Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians were previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 2, itself originally released in 1985 (later reissued in 1986) by Viking Video Classics.
314 Mutt & Jeff and Friends
From Radio and Television Packagers, Inc., Turner Entertainment and Republic Pictures		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1989
  • Features the short subjects Westward Whoa (1926), Gold Rush Daze (1939), The Lone Star State (1948) and It's a Hap-Hap-Happy Day (1940).
316 Farm Frolics
From Turner Entertainment and Republic Pictures		 USA 1989 30 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1989
  • Also includes the short subjects Farm Foolery (1949), A Day at the Zoo (1939) and Sport Chumpions (1941).
  • The first two shorts were previously on the VHS Kartoon Klassics Vol. 10, itself originally released in 1986 by Viking Video Classics.

Under the Burbank Video label (1984-1995)

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Pre-merger releases (1984-1988)

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1985

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
BV100 Basic Daily Make-Up for Women of All Ages USA 1985 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1985
BV102 Inexpensive Home Security USA 1985 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1985
BV103 Recognizing Drug and Alcohol Abuse USA 1985 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1985
BV105 Guarding Against Child Abuse and Molestation USA 1985 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1985
BV107 Basic Aerobics USA 1985 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1985
BV108 Advanced Aerobics USA 1985 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1985
BV109 Ballroom Dancing USA 1985 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1985

Post-merger releases (1988-1995)

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1988

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1989

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
506 Cucurrucucú Paloma Mexico 1965 90 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Q1 1989
  • One of the last Burbank Video releases with the golden version of the print logo on the box.
530 Batmania: From Comics to Screen
From Hollywood Select Video
A Conrad Sprout production		 USA 1989 48 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white September 20, 1989
  • One of the first direct-to-video documentary programs released on Burbank Video.
  • On some copies, the tracking control disclaimer ID is in a black background with orange lettering and cuts in and out.

1990

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
567 The Story of Elvis Presley: A Documented Legend
From Hollywood Select Video
A Conrad Sprout production		 USA 1990 50 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white April 18, 1990
  • The back of the cover incorrectly lists the runtime length as 53 minutes.
567 The Story of Elvis Presley: A Documented Legend
From Hollywood Select Video
A Conrad Sprout production		 USA 1990 50 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white June 12, 1990
  • Reissue in a black box.
569 Tales from the Three Stooges Vol. I
From Hollywood Select Video
A Conrad Sprout production		 USA 1990 49 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white Late 1990
576 Tales from the Three Stooges Vol. II
From Hollywood Select Video
A Conrad Sprout production		 USA 1990 52 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white Late 1990
577 The Civil War
From USA Entertainment
A Lanny Lee production		 USA 1990 50 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color Early 1990
577 The Civil War
From USA Entertainment
A Lanny Lee production		 USA 1990 50 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color Q4 1990
  • Reuses the early 1990 print master.
579 D-Day Invasion
From USA Entertainment
A Lanny Lee production		 USA 1990 58 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
580 The Air War in Europe
From USA Entertainment
A Lanny Lee production		 USA 1990 58 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
581 Vietnam Combat
From USA Entertainment
A Lanny Lee production		 USA 1990 53 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white Late 1990
586 Rommel: The Afrika Korps
From USA Entertainment
A Lanny Lee production		 USA 1990 60 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
587 Patton: Old Blood & Guts
From USA Entertainment
A Lanny Lee production		 USA 1990 61 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
590 Road to Bali
From Hope Enterprises and Columbia Pictures Television in association with LBS Communications		 USA 1952 91 min Televised version NR Academy 1 N/A Color Late 1990
  • Reuses the 1985 Unicorn Video master for some reason, which in turn uses the Colex Enterprises print for the film itself (to be more specific, the opening Paramount logo is blacked out and the main stars card is preceded by a fade in, whereas the closing Paramount logo is plastered by the Colex Enterprises logo with the ending cue playing over it; plus, there are several commercial break cliffhangers in several scenes). The slipcover packaging is also based off that of the 1988 reissue of the aforementioned Unicorn Video release; only, on the back of the cover for this release, the review from The Los Angeles Times critic Dennis Hunt (which was on the back of the cover for said reissue) was omitted.
591 Abbott & Costello - Colgate Comedy Hour Vol. 2
From Colgate-Palmolive and Abbott & Costello Enterprises		 USA 1952 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
592 Abbott & Costello - Colgate Comedy Hour Vol. 3
From Colgate-Palmolive, NBC and Abbott & Costello Enterprises		 USA 1952 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
593 Abbott & Costello - Colgate Comedy Hour Vol. 4
From Colgate-Palmolive and Abbott & Costello Enterprises		 USA 1954 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
594 Abbott & Costello - Colgate Comedy Hour Vol. 5
From Colgate-Palmolive and Abbott & Costello Enterprises		 USA 1953 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
595 Abbott & Costello - Colgate Comedy Hour Christmas Special
From Colgate-Palmolive and Abbott & Costello Enterprises		 USA 1952 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
596 Abbott & Costello - Colgate Comedy Hour Vol. 1: Who's on First?
From Colgate-Palmolive and Abbott & Costello Enterprises		 USA 1951 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
  • This is missing the first half-minute of the intro sequence; made quite obvious by the Palmolive soap announcement (albeit with the brand name Palmolive cut off) playing over the still frame of the Colgate Comedy Hour logo with the yellow Abbott & Costello Enterprises copyright notice.
605 Bar 20
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1943 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Early 1990
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
  • Copyrighted in 1989.
611 Hidden Gold
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1940 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Early 1990
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
619 The Showdown
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1940 65 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Early 1990
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
  • Copyrighted in 1989.
620 Stagecoach War
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1940 64 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Early 1990
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
  • Copyrighted in 1989.
630 His Private Secretary USA 1933 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Mid-1990
  • Starring John Wayne.
649 The Negro Soldier
From Office of War Information		 USA 1944 44 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1990
705 The Memphis Belle
From Office of War Information		 USA 1944 41 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Late 1990

1991

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
363 50 Classic All-Star Cartoons Vol. 1 USA 1991 6 hours TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white July 29, 1991
  • Exclusively duplicated in EP/SLP mode.
364 25 Classic All-Star Cartoons Vol. 1 USA 1991 3 hours TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white July 29, 1991
365 25 Classic All-Star Cartoons Vol. 2 USA 1991 3 hours TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white July 29, 1991
  • This actually features a total of 26 short subjects, with the extra one being the 95-second Bugs Bunny World War II propaganda short "Any Bonds Today?", with an 80-second sing-along of "The Star Spangled Banner" spliced onto it at the very end. This was placed in between the Felix the Cat short "Neptune Nonsense" and the Woody Woodpecker short "Pantry Panic".
366 50 Classic All-Star Cartoons Vol. 2 USA 1991 6 hours TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white July 29, 1991
  • Exclusively duplicated in EP/SLP mode.
367 25 Classic All-Star Cartoons Vol. 3 USA 1991 3 hours TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white July 29, 1991
368 25 Classic All-Star Cartoons Vol. 4 USA 1991 3 hours TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white July 29, 1991
BV538 F.B.I. Girl
From Weiss Global Enterprises		 USA 1951 74 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • In honor of the film's 40th anniversary.
  • One of the first Burbank Video releases to have the logo and UPC code at the bottom left and top right, respectively, of the back of the cover, as well as an uncut proof of purchase tab, featuring the catalog number below the words "PROOF OF PURCHASE" (underneath the top of the cover) at the top corner of the left spine.
BV539 Train to Tombstone
From Weiss Global Enterprises		 USA 1950 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1991
BV540 Trapped
From Columbia Pictures Television		 USA 1949 80 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • One of the last Burbank Video releases to have the logo and UPC code at the bottom right of the back of the cover, as well as the catalog number, either "COLOR", "B&W," or "COLOR-B&W" ("B&W" in this case), and the letters "VHS" at the top of the cover. As a result, the prefix letter remains absent on the cover.
BV554 Tales of Robin Hood
From Weiss Global Enterprises		 USA 1951 60 min 198? televised version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white December 23, 1991
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • The black-and-white version of the 1978 Weiss Global Enterprises logo appears at the start of this release.
568 Bloopers Vol. 2
From Hollywood Select Video
A Conrad Sprout production		 USA 1989 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white June 19, 1991
576 Tales from the Three Stooges Volume Two
From Hollywood Select Video
A Conrad Sprout production		 USA 1990 52 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white July 18, 1991
  • Reissue with updated cover art. Currently, this issue is projected to be easier to find online than the original late 1990 release.
    • However, this reuses the late 1990 print master.
590 Road to Bali
From Hope Enterprises and Columbia Pictures Television in association with LBS Communications		 USA 1952 91 min Televised version NR Academy 1 N/A Color June 19, 1991
  • Reuses the 1990 packaging and mid-1980s Unicorn Video master.
597 Air Power and Missiles
From USA Entertainment
A Matthew Bullock production		 USA 1990 37 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Early copies were duplicated at Northstar Video Duplicators Inc.; such copies use the 1990 revision of the 1988 "label-it-yourself" face label (featuring Viking Entertainment Corporation's P.O. Box address and the thicker "BURBANK VIDEO" text stamp). Some such copies duplicated in SP mode also contain two copies of the 1990 "STANDARD SPEED DUPLICATION" circle sticker (one copy at the front of the box, and another at the right side of the cassette).
660 The Lawless Frontier
From Films Around the World		 USA 1934 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
661 Lawless Range
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1935 56 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
662 West of the Divide
From Films Around the World		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
663 Winds of the Wasteland
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1936 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • In honor of the film's 55th anniversary.
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
664 Colt Comrades
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1943 67 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
  • The film transfer on this release is low-pitched.
665 False Colors
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1943 67 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
  • Some LP mode copies were encoded with a Hi-Fi track; other such copies were not.
  • The film transfer on this release is low-pitched.
666 Forty Theives
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1944 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
667 Santa Fe Marshal
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1940 68 min Televised version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
  • This release uses a 1980s print, based off a late 1940s Screen Guild Productions reissue, where there are a few commercial break cliffhangers in the middle of the film. (More specifically, the original Paramount logo and references are retained at the beginning of the opening credits sequence, while at the end, the closing Paramount logo with "The End" superimposed into it is plastered by a card saying "THE END - Re-released through SCREEN GUILD PRODUCTIONS", with a running girl at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen below the "SCREEN GUILD PRODUCTIONS" text stamp, though the repeat of the cast of characters card (from the end of the opening credits sequence) with the accompanying music cue remains intact.)
668 Texas Masquerade
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1944 61 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
  • Some LP mode copies were encoded with a Hi-Fi track; other such copies were not.
  • The film transfer on this release is low-pitched.
669 The Cisco Kid Vol. 2
From Blair Entertainment		 USA 1950 60 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Features the episodes Lynching Story and Newspaper Crusader; the latter slightly mistitled on the back of the cover to inexplicably exclude the last "r" in "Crusader".
  • Early copies were duplicated at Northstar Video Duplicators Inc.; such copies use the 1990 revision of the 1988 "label-it-yourself" face label (featuring Viking Entertainment Corporation's P.O. Box address and the thicker "BURBANK VIDEO" text stamp).
670 The Cisco Kid Vol. 3
From Blair Entertainment		 USA 1950 60 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Features the episodes Dog Story and Haven for Heavies; the latter which premiered on television in 1951.
  • Early copies were duplicated at Northstar Video Duplicators Inc.; such copies use the 1990 revision of the 1988 "label-it-yourself" face label (featuring Viking Entertainment Corporation's P.O. Box address and the thicker "BURBANK VIDEO" text stamp).
  • Inexplicably, during this tape's interstitial, beginning from the closing "A Walter Schwimmer Presentation" card at the very end of the first episode, the black screen runs for a half-minute, then the warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are repeated, preceding the series' intro sequence from the beginning of the second episode.
  • Some LP mode copies were encoded with a Hi-Fi track; other such copies were not.
671 The Cisco Kid Vol. 4
From Blair Entertainment		 USA 1951 60 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Features the episodes Confession for Money and Freight-Line Feud.
  • Early copies were duplicated at Northstar Video Duplicators Inc.; such copies use the 1990 revision of the 1988 "label-it-yourself" face label (featuring Viking Entertainment Corporation's P.O. Box address and the thicker "BURBANK VIDEO" text stamp).
672 The Cisco Kid Vol. 5
From Blair Entertainment		 USA 1951 60 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Features the episodes The Old Bum and Phoney Sheriff.
  • Early copies were duplicated at Northstar Video Duplicators Inc.; such copies use the 1990 revision of the 1988 "label-it-yourself" face label (featuring Viking Entertainment Corporation's P.O. Box address and the thicker "BURBANK VIDEO" text stamp).
  • Some LP mode copies were encoded with a Hi-Fi track; other such copies were not.
673 Mystery Man
From U.S. Television Office		 USA 1944 61 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • One of the first new Burbank Video releases distributed by Video Treasures.
  • Starring William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy.
  • Some LP mode copies were encoded with a Hi-Fi track; other such copies were not.
  • The film transfer on this release is low-pitched.
TG674 The Black Fist
From Centaur Ltd.		 USA 1974 87 min TBD R TBD 1 N/A Color September 15, 1991
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • On the back of the cover, the similar tapes available on Burbank Video at the time listed are all reissues of titles previously released by Bingo Video, except for one of them, a reissue of a title previously available from Active Home Video.
  • Preserves the MPAA rating card and World Wide Films logo at the start.
TG675 Target for Tonight
From Office of War Information		 UK 1941 48 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1991
  • In honor of the film's 50th anniversary.
TG676 Black Dragons
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1942 65 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1991
TG679 The Rebel Rousers
From Castle Hill Productions		 USA 1970 78 min TBD TBD TBD 1 N/A Color Late 1991
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • On the back of the cover, the similar tapes available on Burbank Video at the time listed are all reissues of titles previously released by Bingo Video.
  • Previously available from Media Home Entertainment, King of Video and American Video.
TG680 Shock Waves
From Samuel Goldwyn Television		 USA 1977 86 min TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color Late 1991
  • Previously available from Prism Entertainment and Starmaker Entertainment.
TG681 The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
From Weintraub Entertainment Group		 USA 1952 75 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color September 15, 1991
TG682 Medicine Man
From the Rank Organisation		 USA 1930 67 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color September 15, 1991
TG684 The Killer Shrews
From Mossman-Williams Productions		 USA 1959 70 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color Late 1991
TG685 Abbott & Costello: Jack and the Beanstalk
From RKO Pictures		 USA 1952 80 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Late 1991
TG686 Journey to the Center of Time
From Mossman-Williams Productions		 USA 1967 82 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Late 1991
TG687 The Big Wheel
From Mossman-Williams Productions		 USA 1949 92 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Late 1991
TG688 The Fickle Finger of Fate
From Transcon Entertainment		 USA/Spain 1967 95 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Black-and-white Late 1991
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • This release uses a custom print of the film, in which the film is severely cropped and the original opening credits sequence has been replaced with a video-generated credits sequence, featuring random stills from the film and special effects for the credits themselves. The print also retains the China Girl and "End of Part 5" card frames at the end of the film from the 16mm copy it was assembled from.
  • On the back of the cover, the similar tapes available on Burbank Video at the time listed are reissues of titles previously released by Unicorn Video, Active Home Video and Bingo Video.
784 The Cisco Kid Vol. 1
From Blair Entertainment		 USA 1951 52 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color June 19, 1991
  • Reuses the 1986 Viking Video Classics packaging.
868 Blue Steel
From Films Around the World		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • Reissue with updated cover art.
  • One of the first Burbank Video catalog releases distributed by Video Treasures.
872 Randy Rides Alone
From Films Around the World		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • Reissue with updated cover art.
  • One of the first Burbank Video catalog releases distributed by Video Treasures.
873 Riders of Destiny
From Films Around the World		 USA 1933 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • Reissue with updated cover art.
  • One of the first Burbank Video catalog releases distributed by Video Treasures.
886 Godzilla vs. Megalon
From Trans Atlantic Entertainment		 Japan/Hong Kong 1973 80 min 1976 USA theatrical version G Panavision 1 N/A Color June 19, 1991
  • In honor of the 15th anniversary of the film's US theatrical release.
  • Reuses the 1988 Troy Gold packaging. Additionally, silkscreen-inked copies reuse the 1988 Video Treasures face label.
  • One of the first Burbank Video catalog releases distributed by Video Treasures.
907 It's a Wonderful Life
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1946 129 min Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • In honor of the film's 45th anniversary.
  • Reuses the 1988 Troy Gold packaging.
  • Only the tracking control disclaimer ID is at the beginning of this release.
940 The Trail Beyond
From Films Around the World		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • Reissue with updated cover art.
  • One of the first Burbank Video catalog releases distributed by Video Treasures.
1057 The Desert Trail
From Films Around the World		 USA 1935 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • Reissue with updated cover art.
  • One of the first Burbank Video catalog releases distributed by Video Treasures.
1058 The Man from Utah
From Films Around the World		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • Reissue with updated cover art.
  • One of the first Burbank Video catalog releases distributed by Video Treasures.
1061 Paradise Canyon
From Films Around the World		 USA 1935 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white June 19, 1991
  • Reissue with updated cover art.
  • One of the first Burbank Video catalog releases distributed by Video Treasures.
TG1201 Ernie Kovacs: A Collection of Sketches from the Hit T.V. Series USA 1971 TBD TBD TBD TBD 1 N/A TBD September 15, 1991
  • In honor of the film's 20th anniversary.
  • For some reason, the face label on silkscreen-inked copies is one that was intended for a VHS of the documentary "Ernie Kovacs: TV's Comedy Wizard" from Video Treasures, albeit with the words "TV'S COMEDY WIZARD" and the Video Treasures logo and 1991 copyright notice pre-erased.
TG1202 Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
From Larry Buchanan		 USA 1964 TBD TBD TBD TBD 1 N/A TBD Late 1991
TG1203 The Great McGonagall
From Tigon British Film Productions		 UK 1974 TBD TBD TBD TBD 1 N/A Color September 15, 1991
TG1204 Tunnel Vision
From International Harmony		 USA 1976 67 min TBD R Matted 1.66 1 N/A TBD September 15, 1991
  • In honor of the film's 15th anniversary.
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • MPAA rating card intact at the start. A silent "International Harmony Presents" card where the text is white, then turns yellow, and zooms in until the background is completely yellow, which then segues into the World Wide Films logo, precedes this.
  • Previously available from Media Home Entertainment and MPI Home Video.
TG1206 Frankenstein Island
From Intercontinental Releasing Corp.		 USA 1981 TBD TBD NR TBD 1 N/A TBD Late 1991
  • In honor of the film's 10th anniversary.
  • The back of the packaging claims that the film is in black-and-white and that it is 74 minutes. Until further notice, this is unconfirmed.
  • Slightly retitled to include the "'s" after "Frankenstein".
  • For some reason, the face label on silkscreen-inked copies is one intended for a 1989 release of the Yorkshire Television film "Frankenstein" from Video Treasures, albeit with the Video Treasures logo and 1989 copyright notice pre-erased.
TG1212 Craze
From Samuel Goldwyn Television		 USA 1974 96 min TBD R TBD 1 N/A Color Late 1991
  • The back of the packaging erroneously claims that the film is 46 minutes and in black-and-white.
TG1213 The Giant Spider Invasion
From Transcentury Pictures		 USA 1975 81 min TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color Late 1991
TG1214 The Adventures of Robin Hood - The Legend Vol. I
From ITC Entertainment		 UK 1956-1958 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color September 15, 1991
  • Features the episodes from the individual Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 tapes, themselves originally released in 1985 and 1986, respectively, by Viking Video Classics.
  • Inexplicably, on some known copies, the last two episodes are the ones from the Vol. 4 tape instead. Until further notice, it is unknown whether later copies actually include the episodes from the Vol. 2 tape.
TG1215 The Adventures of Robin Hood - The Legend Vol. II
From ITC Entertainment		 UK 1956-1958 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color September 15, 1991
  • Features the episodes from the individual Vol. 3 and Vol. 4 tapes, themselves originally released in 1986 by Viking Video Classics.
TG1225 World War II: Action in the Pacific
From Office of War Information		 USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • One of eight World War II multi-program releases, where the packaging has a black color scheme, as well as the Burbank Video logo at the bottom middle corner of the front, the UPC code at the top right corner, and the catalog number on the uncut tabs (underneath the top of the cover) at the top corners of the spines. Additionally, the genre name, in white, is enclosed in a flat border of the corresponding color above the words "World War II" on both the spines and front of the packaging.
  • Features Attack in the Pacific (1944), ATTACK! The Battle for New Britain (1944) and Report from the Aleutians (1943).
TG1226 World War II: The Pacific Theater
From Office of War Information		 USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • One of eight World War II multi-program releases, where the packaging has a black color scheme, as well as the Burbank Video logo at the bottom middle corner of the front, the UPC code at the top right corner, and the catalog number on the uncut tabs (underneath the top of the cover) at the top corners of the spines. Additionally, the genre name, in white, is enclosed in a flat border of the corresponding color above the words "World War II" on both the spines and front of the packaging.
  • Features December 7, 1941 (1943; censored version), With the Marines at Tarawa (1944), Return to Guam (1944) and To the Shores of Iwo Jima (1945).
TG1227 World War II: The European Theater
From Office of War Information		 USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • One of eight World War II multi-program releases, where the packaging has a black color scheme, as well as the Burbank Video logo at the bottom middle corner of the front, the UPC code at the top right corner, and the catalog number on the uncut tabs (underneath the top of the cover) at the top corners of the spines. Additionally, the genre name, in white, is enclosed in a flat border of the corresponding color above the words "World War II" on both the spines and front of the packaging.
  • Features The Battle of Britain (1943) and The Normandy Invasion.
TG1228 World War II: North Africa & Italy
From Office of War Information		 USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • One of eight World War II multi-program releases, where the packaging has a black color scheme, as well as the Burbank Video logo at the bottom middle corner of the front, the UPC code at the top right corner, and the catalog number on the uncut tabs (underneath the top of the cover) at the top corners of the spines. Additionally, the genre name, in white, is enclosed in a flat border of the corresponding color above the words "World War II" on both the spines and front of the packaging.
  • Features The Battle of San Pietro (1945) and Tunisian Victory (1944).
TG1229 World War II: Nazi Invasions
From Office of War Information		 USA 1943 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • One of eight World War II multi-program releases, where the packaging has a black color scheme, as well as the Burbank Video logo at the bottom middle corner of the front, the UPC code at the top right corner, and the catalog number on the uncut tabs (underneath the top of the cover) at the top corners of the spines. Additionally, the genre name, in white, is enclosed in a flat border of the corresponding color above the words "World War II" on both the spines and front of the packaging.
  • Features Divide and Conquer, The Battle of Russia and The Nazis Strike.
TG1230 World War II: Preparing for War
From Office of War Information		 USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • One of eight World War II multi-program releases, where the packaging has a black color scheme, as well as the Burbank Video logo at the bottom middle corner of the front, the UPC code at the top right corner, and the catalog number on the uncut tabs (underneath the top of the cover) at the top corners of the spines. Additionally, the genre name, in white, is enclosed in a flat border of the corresponding color above the words "World War II" on both the spines and front of the packaging.
  • Features War Comes to America (1945) and Prelude to War (1943).
TG1231 World War II: Weapons of War
From Office of War Information		 USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • One of eight World War II multi-program releases, where the packaging has a black color scheme, as well as the Burbank Video logo at the bottom middle corner of the front, the UPC code at the top right corner, and the catalog number on the uncut tabs (underneath the top of the cover) at the top corners of the spines. Additionally, the genre name, in white, is enclosed in a flat border of the corresponding color above the words "World War II" on both the spines and front of the packaging.
  • Features Thunderbolt (1947), Now It Can Be Told (1946) and The Story of Submarine Warfare in the Pacific (1945).
TG1232 World War II: 3 Volumes
From Office of War Information		 USA 1986 155 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white August 12, 1991
  • One of eight World War II multi-program releases, where the packaging has a black color scheme, as well as the Burbank Video logo at the bottom middle corner of the front, the UPC code at the top right corner, and the catalog number on the uncut tabs (underneath the top of the cover) at the top corners of the spines. Additionally, the genre name, in white, is enclosed in a flat border of the corresponding color above the words "World War II" on both the spines and front of the packaging.
5001 Jack London's Tales of the Klondike Vol. 1: The Unexpected
From Norfolk Communications		 Canada 1981 60 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • In honor of the miniseries' 10th anniversary.
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
5002 Jack London's Tales of the Klondike Vol. 2: The Scorn of Women
From Norfolk Communications		 Canada 1981 60 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • In honor of the miniseries' 10th anniversary.
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
5003 Jack London's Tales of the Klondike Vol. 3: In a Far Country
From Norfolk Communications		 Canada 1981 60 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • In honor of the miniseries' 10th anniversary.
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
5004 Jack London's Tales of the Klondike Vol. 4: The Race for Number One
From Norfolk Communications		 Canada 1981 60 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • In honor of the miniseries' 10th anniversary.
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
5004 Nostradamus
From Paul Drane Productions		 Australia 1979 100 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
5005 Disposable Heroes
From Home Box Office		 USA 1985 54 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
5006 Brighty of the Grand Canyon
From Stephen F. Booth Productions		 USA 1966 90 min TBD G TBD 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • In honor of the film's 25th anniversary.
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • Due to sloppy plastering, after the silent color bars test pattern, in turn following 1988 Burbank Video logo, the last couple of seconds of the jingle for the 1984 Active Home Video logo are intact before the beginning of the feature presentation.
5007 The Flight of the Eagle
From Wrightwood Entertainment
A Bold production for the Swedish Film Institute		 Norway/Sweden/Denmark/Germany 1982 140 min 1983 English-dubbed version NR Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • On some copies of this release, the catalog number was preceded by the number 4 in the UPC. Most such copies had a UPC sticker plastered over the imprinted UPC, with the standardized UPC number where the catalog number was followed by the number 3.
  • The packaging for this release is based off the original 1984 Active Home Video packaging. This is particularly despite the fact that a reissue with updated cover art was released in 1985.
5008 Planet of the Dinosaurs
From Four Star International		 USA 1977 85 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video and Star Classics.
  • On some copies of this release, the catalog number was preceded by the number 4 in the UPC. Most such copies had a UPC sticker plastered over the imprinted UPC, with the standardized UPC number where the catalog number was followed by the number 3.
  • The packaging for this release is based off the 1990 Active Home Video packaging.
5009 The Shinobi Ninja Canada/Japan 1981 107 min TBD TBD TBD 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • In honor of the film's 10th anniversary.
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • Reuses the original 1986 Active Home Video master, which preserves the custom version of the 1979 Video Communications Inc./United Home Video warning screen and the 1986 Active Home Video logo.
  • On some copies of this release, the catalog number was preceded by the number 4 in the UPC. Most such copies had a UPC sticker plastered over the imprinted UPC, with the standardized UPC number where the catalog number was followed by the number 3.
5010 Deal - The Making of Let's Make a Deal
From SFM Entertainment
A Schott/Vaughn production in cooperation with Hatos-Hall Productions		 USA 1977 95 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video and Star Classics.
5011 Palm Beach
From Albie Thoms Productions		 Australia 1980 88 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • On some copies of this release, the catalog number was preceded by the number 4 in the UPC. Most such copies had a UPC sticker plastered over the imprinted UPC, with the standardized UPC number where the catalog number was followed by the number 3.
5012 Wrestling Queen
From C/FP Distribution		 USA 1973 90 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
5013 The Greenstone
From Zacharia Productions		 USA 1980 38 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • On some copies of this release, the catalog number was preceded by the number 4 in the UPC. Most such copies had a UPC sticker plastered over the imprinted UPC, with the standardized UPC number where the catalog number was followed by the number 3.
5014 Soundies Volume 1
From Halo Productions
Special thanks to the UCLA Film Archives		 USA 1987 57 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
5015 Dracula: The Great Undead
From Atlantis Films		 Canada/UK 1982 52 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • On some copies of this release, the catalog number was preceded by the number 4 in the UPC. Most such copies had a UPC sticker plastered over the imprinted UPC, with the standardized UPC number where the catalog number was followed by the number 3.
5016 Team Haro: Freestyle BMX
From Vista Media in association with Haro Designs		 USA 1988 35 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • On some copies of this release, the catalog number was preceded by the number 4 in the UPC. Most such copies had a UPC sticker plastered over the imprinted UPC, with the standardized UPC number where the catalog number was followed by the number 3.
  • Early copies allegedly reuse the original 1988 Active Home Video print master.
5017 Rana: The Legend of Shadow Lake
From Transcentury Pictures		 USA 1980 96 min TBD NR TBD 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • On some copies of this release, the catalog number was preceded by the number 4 in the UPC. Most such copies had a UPC sticker plastered over the imprinted UPC, with the standardized UPC number where the catalog number was followed by the number 3.
5018 Life's a Beach Surfgear Video
From Vista Media in association with Life's a Beach, Inc.		 USA 1988 60 min TBD NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • On some copies of this release, the catalog number was preceded by the number 4 in the UPC. Most such copies had a UPC sticker plastered over the imprinted UPC, with the standardized UPC number where the catalog number was followed by the number 3.
5019 The Capture of Bigfoot
From Transcentury Pictures		 USA 1979 95 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color June 19, 1991
  • Previously available from Active Home Video.
  • One of the first Burbank Video catalog releases distributed by Video Treasures.
11023 The Call of the Wild
From Intercontinental Releasing Corp.		 UK/France/Norway/Italy/Spain/Germany 1972 105 min 1976 USA theatrical version PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color Q2 1991
  • Reuses the 1989 Bingo Video packaging and print master.
  • Many copies were duplicated in SP.

1992

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
TG421 3-Hour Christmas Classics USA 1992 171 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white August 15, 1992
  • Early copies, where the entire packaging has a white color scheme.
BV589 The Beatles
From USA Entertainment
A Lanny Lee production		 USA 1991 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white Q1 1992
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
BV596 Abbott & Costello - Colgate Comedy Hour Vol. 1: Who's on First?
From Colgate-Palmolive and Abbott & Costello Enterprises		 USA 1951 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white December 1992
  • Uses the Video Treasures logo on the face label.
  • Reuses the 1990 packaging and print master.
TG659 Combat America
From Office of War Information		 USA 1945 61 min TBD NR 16mm 1 N/A Color Q1 1992
  • The back of the cover erroneously claims that the film is in black-and-white.
TG1209 The Trapp Family
From 20th Century Fox		 West Germany 1956/1958 105 min 1961 English-dubbed version NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1992
  • The back of the packaging erroneously claims that the film is in black-and-white. It also contains the notice "Replacement English dialogue for the convenience of our viewers.".
TG1218 Moon Rainbow
From Mosfilm		 Soviet Union 1983 89 min 1986 English-dubbed version NR Super 35 1 N/A Color Q1 1992
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • The back of the packaging contains the notice "Replacement English dialogue for the convenience of our viewers.".
TG1222 They Raid by Night
From Republic Pictures		 USA 1942 74 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white Q1 1992
TG1223 The Jupiter Menace
From Davis-Panzer Productions and Movie Acquisition Corporation		 USA 1982 82 min TBD edited version PG TBD 1 N/A Color Q1 1992
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • The back of the cover erroneously claims that the film is 89 minutes.
  • The original Celebrity Releasing logo that started the picture is intact on this release.
  • Several minor film splices are present during reel changes and at the very beginning and very end of the film.
    • At the very beginning of the film, the first few seconds of the Celebrity Releasing logo are cut off.
    • During the change to reel #2, the first minute of the Caso Rinconada segment from the beginning of the reel is cut off, and the reel begins directly at the Maurice Chatelain scene from that segment (although inexplicably, "Maurice Chatelain, a former NASA scien-" is cut off).
    • During the other reel changes, the first split-second of each reel is cut off. As a result, in reel #4, during the world comparison segment, the "This is" part of the sentence "This is the world, as we know it today." is cut off, whereas in the 5th and final reel, part of the words "One possible" in the sentence "One possible explanation..." are cut off, making it almost sound like the narrator is saying "Wobble explanation...".
    • At the very end of the film, the last 6 seconds of the closing credits, including half of the fade out to black, are cut off; as a result, the last 6 seconds of the credits' accompanying music track is cut off.
  • Previously available from HBO Video.
  • It's unknown whether this was available in Canada through HGV Video Productions.
TG1233 Soldier of Orange
From Samuel Goldwyn Television
A Rob Houwer production		 Netherlands 1977 148 min Original Dutch version with English subtitles R Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color Q1 1992
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • Other than the Rob Houwer logo at the beginning of the opening credits, no logos are present at the very beginning.
  • The back of the cover erroneously claims that the film is 144 minutes.
  • Previously available from White Knight Video (as "Survival Run") and Media Home Entertainment.
  • According to the bottom right corner of the front of the cover, Leonard Maltin gave this film 3 1/2 stars.
TG1234 The Proud and the Damned
From INI Entertainment Group		 USA 1972 92 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color Q1 1992
TG1237 Never Wave at a WAC
From RKO Pictures		 USA 1953 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1992
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • On the back of the cover, the year listed is 1952 (the production year).
TG1238 Suicide Commandos
From Republic Pictures		 USA/Italy 1968 TBD TBD NR Techniscope 1 N/A Color Q1 1992
  • The "s" in "Commandos" is inexplicably absent on both the cover and face label on this release.
TG1421 3-Hour Christmas Classics USA 1992 171 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white August 15, 1992
  • Later copies, where the back of the packaging remains the same, but the front, spines and top have a blue color scheme.
BV5009 The Shinobi Ninja Canada/Japan 1981 107 min TBD TBD TBD 1 N/A Color December 1992
  • Uses the Video Treasures logo on the face label.
  • Reuses the April 1991 packaging.
BV5021 Stars - How They Got Their Starts
From USA Entertainment
A Lanny Lee production		 USA 1991 60 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white Q1 1992
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
BV5027 Animal Farm UK/USA 1954 75 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1992
  • The warning screens and the 1988 Burbank Video logo are inexplicably absent at the start of this release.
  • It's unknown whether this was available in Canada through HGV Video Productions.
?????? The Green Hornet Starring Bruce Lee as "Kato" USA 1974 90 min TBD PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color 1992

1993

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
TG705 The Memphis Belle
From Office of War Information		 USA 1944 41 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color Q1 1993
  • This issue uses the Video Treasures logo on the face label.
  • Reuses the 1990 packaging and print master.
TG1237 Never Wave at a WAC
From RKO Pictures		 USA 1953 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color May 15, 1993
  • The packaging remains the same; only, "COLOR" on the spines and back is replaced with "B / W".
  • This issue uses the Video Treasures logo on the face label.
  • It is unknown whether this issue has the 1990 Video Treasures warnings and 1987 Video Treasures logo at the beginning and the 1990 closing variant of the 1987 Video Treasures logo at the end.

1994

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Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
TG1057 The Desert Trail
From Films Around the World		 USA 1935 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white February 23, 1994
  • Reuses the June 1991 packaging and print master.
  • This issue uses the Video Treasures logo on the face label.
TG1058 The Man from Utah
From Films Around the World		 USA 1934 55 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white April 27, 1994
  • Reuses the June 1991 packaging and print master.
  • Some sticker label copies use Vestron-sized labels.
  • Some copies, at least those printed in late May 1994, were duplicated in SP mode.
    • One known such copy contains two errors: the Burbank Video logo is black-and-white on the packaging (likely a chroma-coding error) and the back of the packaging contains the then-current white-lettered blue "DUPLICATED IN EP MODE" tube rectangle sticker, which was intended for EP/SLP mode copies, in lieu of the then-current black-lettered white "STANDARD SPEED DUPLICATION" circle sticker.
TG1225 World War II: Action in the Pacific USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white April 27, 1994
  • Reuses the August 1991 packaging.
TG1226 World War II: The Pacific Theater USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white April 27, 1994
  • Reuses the August 1991 packaging and print master.
TG1227 World War II: The European Theater USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white April 27, 1994
  • Reuses the August 1991 packaging.
  • In the middle of this release, an interstitial bumper displaying the words "SECOND FEATURE TO FOLLOW" in white text and black background is shown.
TG1228 World War II: North Africa & Italy USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white April 27, 1994
  • Reuses the August 1991 packaging.
  • In the middle of this release, an interstitial bumper displaying the words "SECOND FEATURE TO FOLLOW" in white text and black background is shown.
TG1229 World War II: Nazi Invasions USA 1943 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white April 27, 1994
  • Reuses the August 1991 packaging and print master.
TG1230 World War II: Preparing for War USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white April 27, 1994
  • Reuses the August 1991 packaging and print master.
TG1231 World War II: Weapons of War USA 1991 TBD TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color / Black-and-white April 27, 1994
  • Reuses the August 1991 packaging.
  • In the middle of this release, an interstitial bumper displaying the words "SECOND FEATURE TO FOLLOW" in white text and black background is shown.
TG1232 World War II: 3 Volumes USA 1986 155 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Black-and-white April 27, 1994
  • Reuses the August 1991 packaging and print master.

Holiday titles

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Documentaries

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Burbank Combat Classics (1990-1995)

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Classic Television (1985-1995)

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Classic All-Star Cartoons (1991-1995)

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Hollywood Matinee Serials (1991-1995)

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Hollywood Favorites (1993-1995)

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Under the Jenal Entertainment label (1988-1991)

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Under the American Video label (1984-1991)

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Locations

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  • Chicago, Illinois (1981-1982) [SRO Video]
  • Los Angeles, California (1982-198?) [Opening Night Productions/Curtain Call Productions] (ultimately consolidated into Viking Entertainment's Burbank headquarters)
  • Burbank, California (1972-1991) [Viking Entertainment]
  • Batavia, Ohio (1991-1992) (ultimately consolidated into Handleman's Troy headquarters)
  • Troy, Michigan (1988-1995)
  • Ajax, Ontario (1989-1995) [Canadian operations through HGV Video Productions]

Duplicators

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Trivia

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  • The on-screen logo that has appeared on most of this label's releases since 1988 is most remembered for its jingle being a quarter-minute, slightly high-pitched excerpt from a 5-minute rendition of the overture to the five-act opera "Ruslan and Lyudmila" by Russian classical music fountainhead Mikhail Glinka, performed by the New Philharmonia Orchestra; this excerpt in particular concluding with a fading-out repeat of the eighth note, in lieu of the twenty-second note.
    • On some 1990-1991 releases with this and the warning screens preceding it, this logo is followed by a few seconds of a silent, faintly seen color bars test pattern, before the start of the actual program. The Cisco Kid Vol. 2 and The Cisco Kid Vol. 3 were among the last Burbank Video releases in this manner.
    • On some 1991-1992 releases with this and the warning screens preceding it, they are both ripped from a slightly lower-quality master tape (likely on U-matic). Additionally, on such releases, the fade out of the logo would be cut off. The Cisco Kid Vol. 4, The Cisco Kid Vol. 5 and Hopalong Cassidy's Colt Comrades, False Colors, Santa Fe Marshal, Texas Masquerade and Mystery Man were among the first Burbank Video releases in this manner.
  • This label was notorious for modifying prints of certain public domain films or programs for most of their 1989-1990 releases, particularly by ripping off the infamous Raymond Rohauer (who had passed away over a year earlier), i.e. adding goofy so-called "enhanced" music cues and sound effects, and placing their own notices, usually a copyright one, which always said "COPYRIGHT 1989 BURBANK VIDEO", in the opening title cards to the films or programs. Most such releases have the notice "THIS FILM IS COPYRIGHTED [year] BURBANK VIDEO AND CONTAINS ADDED MUSIC." on the back of the cover, usually at the far right-hand corner. A few other releases of the era instead just have "THIS FILM IS COPYRIGHTED [year] BURBANK VIDEO".
  • Most 1990-1992 releases have the notice "This film is copyrighted © [year] BURBANK VIDEO" on the back of the cover, usually at the far right-hand corner.
    • One exception is the above mentioned "Abbott & Costello - Colgate Comedy Hour" VHS releases, which instead have the notice "© 1990 BY ABBOTT & COSTELLO ENTERPRISES". This is particularly despite the fact that the entire Colgate Comedy Hour series (let alone the episodes featuring Abbott & Costello) has always been in the public domain, due to NBC and/or Colgate-Palmolive (formerly known as Colgate-Palmolive-Peet) never bothering to register copyrights to any of the episodes.
  • So far, according to the U.S. Copyright Office, this label attempted to register copyrights to the masters intended for more than 30 of its mainly public domain releases between 1989-1990.
  • At least one known copy of Planet of the Dinosaurs from this label, printed around H2 1991, was recycled from an unsold Media Home Entertainment tape. The irony of this fact in particular is the similarities both labels had.
  • Some 1991-1992 tape printings from this label were recycled from unsold pre-1991 Video Treasures tapes.

References

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