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== 1981 promotion ==
== 1981 promotion ==
This promotion was headlined by a compilation program of Christmas cartoon short subjects, called ''A Walt Disney Christmas''. In this promotion, the cartoon compilation program only contained four short subjects.
This promotion was headlined by a compilation program of Christmas short subjects, called ''A Walt Disney Christmas''.


== 1986 promotion ==
== 1986 promotion ==
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| 459 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 14, 1986 ||
| 459 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 14, 1986 ||
* Copies prior to September 1986 use the video dealer announcement, while copies printed after omit it.
* Copies prior to late August 1986 use the video dealer announcement bumper, while copies printed after omit it.
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| 747 || ''Jiminy Cricket's Christmas'' || USA || 1986 || 47 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 14, 1986 || TBD
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== 1987 promotion ==
== 1987 promotion ==
This promotion was headlined by the new Sing-Along Songs program, ''The Bare Necessities''.
This promotion, titled "Absolutely Irresistible", was headlined by the new Sing-Along Songs program, ''The Bare Necessities''.
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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)
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== 1988 promotion ==
== 1988 promotion ==
This promotion was headlined by the Mini-Classics video release of ''The Wind in the Willows'' and the new Sing-Along Songs program, ''Very Merry Christmas Songs''.
This promotion was headlined by the Classics video release of ''Cinderella'' and the new Sing-Along Songs program, ''Very Merry Christmas Songs''.
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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)
! 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)
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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)
! 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)
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| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1982 || 46 minutes || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || September 25, 1990 ||
| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1981 || 46 minutes || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || September 25, 1990 ||
* Contains the short subjects Once Upon a Wintertime (1948), Santa's Workshop (1932), The Night Before Christmas (1933), Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952), On Ice (1935), and Donald's Snow Fight (1942).
* Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
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| 119 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_Toyland_(1961_film) Babes in Toyland]'' || USA || 1961 || 105 min || TBD || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || September 25, 1990 || TBD
| 119 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_Toyland_(1961_film) Babes in Toyland]'' || USA || 1961 || 105 min || TBD || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || September 25, 1990 || TBD
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* This issue was also released on LaserDisc.
* This issue was also released on LaserDisc.
* This issue of the title still uses the original May 1990 print master.
* This issue of the title still uses the original May 1990 print master.
* Copies of this issue printed between late July-early September 1990 use the standard vertical sticker-label, while most copies printed after early September 1990 use the oversized Betamax-style horizontal sticker-label.
** Some copies printed between late October-late December 1990 still utilize the standard vertical ink-label that was used on the original May 1990 issue of this title.
* Went into moratorium on April 30, 1991.
* Went into moratorium on April 30, 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)
! 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)
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| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1982 || 46 minutes || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 ||
| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1981 || 46 minutes || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 ||
* Contains the short subjects Once Upon a Wintertime (1948), Santa's Workshop (1932), The Night Before Christmas (1933), Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952), On Ice (1935), and Donald's Snow Fight (1942).
* Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
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| 119 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_Toyland_(1961_film) Babes in Toyland]'' || USA || 1961 || 105 min || TBD || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 ||
| 119 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_Toyland_(1961_film) Babes in Toyland]'' || USA || 1961 || 105 min || TBD || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 ||
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| 459 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 || TBD
| 459 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 || TBD
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| 657 || ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs'' || USA || 1988 || 27 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 ||
| 657 || ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs'' || USA || 1988 || 27 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 || TBD
* The October 1988 Sing-Along Songs promo returns for this issue.
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| 747 || ''Jiminy Cricket's Christmas'' || USA || 1986 || 47 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 || TBD
| 747 || ''Jiminy Cricket's Christmas'' || USA || 1986 || 47 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 ||
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* Reuses the September 1990 print master.
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== 1992 promotion ==
== 1992 promotion ==
This promotion, titled "A Beauty of a Gift", was headlined by ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show''. ''Very Merry Christmas Songs'' and releases that already had ink-labels to begin with are the only re-issues in this promotion to have an ink-label; all the other re-issues still retain the sticker-label.
This promotion, titled "A Beauty of a Gift", was headlined by ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show''.


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| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1982 || 46 minutes || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1981 || 46 minutes || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
* Contains the short subjects Once Upon a Wintertime (1948), Santa's Workshop (1932), The Night Before Christmas (1933), Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952), On Ice (1935), and Donald's Snow Fight (1942).
* Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
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| 119 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_Toyland_(1961_film) Babes in Toyland]'' || USA || 1961 || 105 min || TBD || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 119 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_Toyland_(1961_film) Babes in Toyland]'' || USA || 1961 || 105 min || TBD || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
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| 239 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio_(1940_film) Pinocchio]'' || USA || 1940 || 87 min || 1984 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 239 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio_(1940_film) Pinocchio]'' || USA || 1940 || 87 min || 1984 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
* Temporary return to sale specifically for this promotion; replaced within a few months by the 1993 remastered reissue.
* Temporary return to sale specifically for this promotion; replaced within a few months by the 1993 remastered re-issue.
* Reuses the October 1986 print master.
* Reuses the October 1986 print master.
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| 940 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Framed_Roger_Rabbit Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]'' || USA || 1988 || 104 min || TBD || PG || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 940 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Framed_Roger_Rabbit Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]'' || USA || 1988 || 104 min || TBD || PG || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
* Reuses the 1991 print master.
* Reuses the June 1991 print master.
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| 942 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambi Bambi]'' || USA || 1942 || 69 min || TBD || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 942 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambi Bambi]'' || USA || 1942 || 69 min || TBD || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
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| 1035 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Small_One The Small One]'' || USA || 1978 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 1035 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Small_One The Small One]'' || USA || 1978 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
* Reuses the November 1991 print master.
* Retains the Buena Vista logo.
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| 1122 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jungle_Book_(1967_film) The Jungle Book]'' || USA || 1967 || 78 min || TBD || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 1122 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jungle_Book_(1967_film) The Jungle Book]'' || USA || 1967 || 78 min || TBD || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
* Temporary return to sale specifically for this promotion.
* Temporary return to sale specifically for this promotion.
* Reuses either the May 1991 or January 1992 print master depending on whether the vertical sticker or horizontal ink label is used.
* Still uses the circa 1992 print master, though some copies reused the May 1991 print master.
* Unlike other Classics releases temporarily out of moratorium, this release remained in stock until 1994.
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| 1142 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rescuers_Down_Under The Rescuers Down Under]'' || USA || 1990 || 77 min || Standard version || G || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 1142 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rescuers_Down_Under The Rescuers Down Under]'' || USA || 1990 || 77 min || Standard version || G || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
* Reuses the second version of the original September 1991 print master.
* Still uses the January 1992 print master, though some copies reused the second version of the September 1991 print master.
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| 1311 || ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Be Our Guest'' || USA || 1992 || 30 minutes || Edited version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 1311 || ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Be Our Guest'' || USA || 1992 || 30 minutes || 1992 edited version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 || TBD
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* Reuses the September 1992 print master.
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| 1325 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(1991_film) Beauty and the Beast]'' || USA || 1991 || 84 min || Standard version || G || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
| 1325 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(1991_film) Beauty and the Beast]'' || USA || 1991 || 84 min || Standard version || G || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 30, 1992 ||
* New release as part of the promotion.
* New release as part of the promotion.
* Part of the Classics line.
* Copies printed after early July 1992 open with theatrical previews for ''Aladdin'' and a scrapped ''Sleeping Beauty'' reissue, and a video preview for ''Pinocchio''; and close with a video preview for ''101 Dalmatians''.
* Copies printed after early July 1992 open with theatrical previews for ''Aladdin'' and a scrapped ''Sleeping Beauty'' reissue, and a video preview for ''Pinocchio''; and close with a video preview for ''101 Dalmatians''.
* Copies prior to late June 1992 open with theatrical previews for ''Aladdin'' and a scrapped ''Sleeping Beauty'' reissue and close with the ''Pinocchio'' preview, before the ''101 Dalmatians'' preview, while copies printed between late June-early July 1992 entirely lack the ''Pinocchio'' preview.
* Copies prior to mid-June 1992 open with theatrical previews for ''Aladdin'' and a scrapped ''Sleeping Beauty'' reissue and close with the ''Pinocchio'' preview, before the ''101 Dalmatians'' preview, while copies printed between mid-June-early July 1992 entirely lack the ''Pinocchio'' preview.
* The earliest copies of this release were printed in May 1992.
* The earliest copy of this release was printed in mid-May 1992.
* The first title in the Classics series to have a Proof of Purchase tab label printed above the back cover on the clamshell case.
* The first title in the Classics series to have a Proof of Purchase tab label printed above the back cover on the clamshell case.
** Copies prior to late October 1992 have the prototype slipcover-style variation, while copies printed after have a regular variation.
** Copies prior to October 25, 1992 have the prototype slipcover-style variation, while copies printed after have a regular variation.
* Copies that came in Deluxe Collector's Edition boxsets were packaged in black clamshell cases, while individual copies were packaged in white clamshell cases.
* Copies that came in Deluxe Collector's Edition boxsets were packaged in black clamshell cases, while individual copies were packaged in white clamshell cases.
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== 1993 promotion ==
== 1993 promotion ==
The print masters were newly updated for the re-issues in this batch.
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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)
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| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1982 || TBD || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1993 ||
| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1981 || TBD || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1993 ||
* Contains the short subjects Once Upon a Wintertime (1948), Santa's Workshop (1932), The Night Before Christmas (1933), Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952), On Ice (1935), and Donald's Snow Fight (1942).
* Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
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| 459 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1993 || TBD
| 459 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1993 || TBD
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== 1994 promotion ==
== 1994 promotion ==
This promotion was sponsored primarily in the US by Duracell and in Canada by Tropicana.
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| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1981 || TBD || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 7, 1994 ||
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* Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
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| 459 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 7, 1994 || TBD
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| 657 || ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs'' || USA || 1988 || 27 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 7, 1994 || TBD
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| 747 || ''Jiminy Cricket's Christmas'' || USA || 1986 || 47 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 7, 1994 || TBD
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== 1995 promotion ==
== 1995 promotion ==
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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)
! 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)
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| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1982 || TBD || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 4, 1995 ||
| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1981 || TBD || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 4, 1995 ||
* Contains the short subjects Once Upon a Wintertime (1948), Santa's Workshop (1932), The Night Before Christmas (1933), Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952), On Ice (1935), and Donald's Snow Fight (1942).
* Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
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| 459 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 4, 1995 || TBD
| 459 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 4, 1995 || TBD
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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)
! 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)
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| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1982 || TBD || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 092 || ''A Walt Disney Christmas'' || USA || 1981 || TBD || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
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* Reuses the October 1994 print master.
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* Contains the short subjects Once Upon a Wintertime (1948), Santa's Workshop (1932), The Night Before Christmas (1933), Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952), On Ice (1935), and Donald's Snow Fight (1942).
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* Reuses the October 1993 print master.
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| 657 || ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs'' || USA || 1988 || 27 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 657 || ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs'' || USA || 1988 || 27 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the October 1994 print master.
* Reuses the October 1994 print master.
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| 747 || ''Jiminy Cricket's Christmas'' || USA || 1986 || 47 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 747 || ''Jiminy Cricket's Christmas'' || USA || 1986 || 47 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the October 1993 print master.
* Reuses the October 1994 print master.
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| 1458 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Chipmunk_Christmas A Chipmunk Christmas]''<br /><small><small>From Bagdasarian Productions and Chuck Jones Enterprises</small></small> || USA || 1981 || 25 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 1458 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Chipmunk_Christmas A Chipmunk Christmas]''<br /><small><small>From Bagdasarian Productions and Chuck Jones Enterprises</small></small> || USA || 1981 || 25 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the September 1992 print master.
* Reuses the September 1992 print master.
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| 1525 || ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas'' || USA || 1993 || 30 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 1525 || ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas'' || USA || 1993 || 30 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the October 1994 print master.
* Reuses the October 1994 print master.
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| 1729 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppet_Christmas_Carol The Muppet Christmas Carol]'' || USA/UK || 1992 || 89 minutes || Director's cut || G || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 1729 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Muppet_Christmas_Carol The Muppet Christmas Carol]'' || USA/UK || 1992 || 89 minutes || Director's cut || G || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the November 1993 print master.
* Reuses the November 1993 print master.
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| 2236 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas The Nightmare Before Christmas]'' || USA || 1993 || 76 minutes || TBD || PG || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 2236 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas The Nightmare Before Christmas]'' || USA || 1993 || 76 minutes || TBD || PG || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the September 1995 print master.
* Reuses the September 1995 print master.
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| 2325 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Runnings Cool Runnings]'' || USA || 1993 || 98 minutes || Standard version || PG || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 2325 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Runnings Cool Runnings]'' || USA || 1993 || 98 minutes || Standard version || PG || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the November 1994 print master.
* Reuses the November 1994 print master.
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| 2594 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Muppet_Family_Christmas A Muppet Family Christmas]''<br /><small><small>From Jim Henson Productions</small></small> || USA || 1987 || 47 minutes || Edited version || NR || NTSC-M || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 2594 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Muppet_Family_Christmas A Muppet Family Christmas]''<br /><small><small>From Jim Henson Productions</small></small> || USA || 1987 || 47 minutes || Edited version || NR || NTSC-M || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Opens with trailers for ''Muppet Treasure Island'' and ''Jim Henson's Preschool Collection''.
* Opens with trailers for ''Muppet Treasure Island'' and ''Jim Henson's Preschool Collection''.
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| 2853 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_the_Pooh_and_Christmas_Too Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too]'' || USA || 1991 || 38 min || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 2853 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_the_Pooh_and_Christmas_Too Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too]'' || USA || 1991 || 38 min || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Also includes the episode ''The Magic Earmuffs''.
* Also includes the episode ''The Magic Earmuffs''.
* Opens with trailers for ''Winnie the Pooh'', ''The Adventures of Spot'', ''Disney Sing-Along Songs'', and ''Parachute Express: Come Sing with Us''.
* Opens with trailers for ''Winnie the Pooh'', ''The Adventures of Spot'', ''Disney Sing-Along Songs'', and ''Parachute Express: Come Sing with Us''.
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| 3335 || ''A Chipmunk Celebration''<br /><small><small>From Bagdasarian Productions</small></small> || USA || 1994 || 25 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 3335 || ''A Chipmunk Celebration''<br /><small><small>From Bagdasarian Productions</small></small> || USA || 1994 || 25 minutes || Standard version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the October 1995 print master.
* Reuses the October 1995 print master.
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| 3633 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Santa_Clause The Santa Clause]'' || USA || 1994 || 97 minutes || Uncut version || PG || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 3633 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Santa_Clause The Santa Clause]'' || USA || 1994 || 97 minutes || Uncut version || PG || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the October 1995 print master.
* Reuses the October 1995 print master.
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| 4875 || ''Spot's Magical Christmas''<br /><small><small>From King Rollo Films</small></small> || UK || 1995 || 30 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 4875 || ''Spot's Magical Christmas''<br /><small><small>From King Rollo Films</small></small> || UK || 1995 || 30 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the October 1995 print master.
* Reuses the October 1995 print master.
|-
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| 8368 || ''What-a-Mess: Here Comes Santa Paws''<br /><small><small>From DiC Entertainment</small></small> || UK || 1996 || 22 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 8368 || ''What-a-Mess: Here Comes Santa Paws''<br /><small><small>From DiC Entertainment</small></small> || UK || 1996 || 22 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* New release as part of the promotion.
* New release as part of the promotion.
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| 8369 || ''Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas''<br /><small><small>From Jim Henson Productions and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation</small></small> || Canada || 1977 || 48 minutes || Standard version || NR || NTSC-M || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 8369 || ''Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas''<br /><small><small>From Jim Henson Productions and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation</small></small> || Canada || 1977 || 48 minutes || Standard version || NR || NTSC-M || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* New release as part of the promotion.
* New release as part of the promotion.
* Opens with trailers for ''Muppet Treasure Island'' and ''Jim Henson's Preschool Collection''.
* Opens with trailers for ''Muppet Treasure Island'' and ''Jim Henson's Preschool Collection''.
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| 8370 || ''Jingle Bell Rock''<br /><small><small>From DiC Entertainment</small></small> || Canada || 1996 || 22 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 8370 || ''Jingle Bell Rock''<br /><small><small>From DiC Entertainment</small></small> || Canada || 1996 || 22 minutes || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* New release as part of the promotion.
* New release as part of the promotion.
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| 8882 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 2, 1996 ||
| 8882 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 1, 1996 ||
* Reuses the October 1993 print master.
* Reuses the October 1994 print master.
|}
|}

== 1997 promotion ==

Latest revision as of 02:35, 3 July 2024

1981 promotion[edit]

This promotion was headlined by a compilation program of Christmas short subjects, called A Walt Disney Christmas.

1986 promotion[edit]

This promotion, titled "Bring Disney Home for Good" was headlined by the Classics video release of Sleeping Beauty, as well as the debut of a new video series, called Sing-Along Songs, with Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah being the first episode in the series.

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)
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 14, 1986
  • Copies prior to late August 1986 use the video dealer announcement bumper, while copies printed after omit it.
747 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas USA 1986 47 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 14, 1986 TBD

1987 promotion[edit]

This promotion, titled "Absolutely Irresistible", was headlined by the new Sing-Along Songs program, The Bare Necessities.

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)
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 6, 1987
  • Bracket no. 459-2.
  • Reuses the second version of the October 1986 print master.

1988 promotion[edit]

This promotion was headlined by the Classics video release of Cinderella and the new Sing-Along Songs program, Very Merry Christmas Songs.

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)
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 4, 1988
  • Bracket no. 459-3.
  • Reuses the second version of the October 1986 print master.

1989 promotion[edit]

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)
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color September 28, 1989
  • Ported over to the Mini-Classics line.

1990 promotion[edit]

This promotion was headlined by the Classics video release of Peter Pan, with the lesser releases following four days later.

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)
092 A Walt Disney Christmas USA 1981 46 minutes Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990
  • Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
119 Babes in Toyland USA 1961 105 min TBD G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990 TBD
224 A Disney Christmas Gift USA 1982 47 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990 TBD
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990 TBD
475 One Magic Christmas USA/Canada 1985 88 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990 TBD
657 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs USA 1988 27 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990 TBD
702 Where the Toys Come From USA 1983 58 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990 TBD
747 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas USA 1986 47 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990 TBD
913 The Little Mermaid USA 1989 83 min Original theatrical version G Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color September 21, 1990
  • This issue was also released on LaserDisc.
  • This issue of the title still uses the original May 1990 print master.
  • Went into moratorium on April 30, 1991.
960 Peter Pan USA 1953 76 min 1989 theatrical version G Academy 1 N/A Color September 21, 1990
  • Opens with a behind-the-scenes trailer for The Rescuers Down Under, and a video trailer for The Little Mermaid.
  • Canadian copies of the VHS counterpart use the oversized Betamax-style horizontal sticker-label.
  • Went into moratorium on April 30, 1991.

1991 promotion[edit]

This promotion was headlined by the Classics video release of Fantasia.

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)
092 A Walt Disney Christmas USA 1981 46 minutes Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color November 1, 1991
  • Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
119 Babes in Toyland USA 1961 105 min TBD G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color November 1, 1991
  • Reuses the September 1990 print master.
224 A Disney Christmas Gift USA 1982 47 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color November 1, 1991
  • Reuses the September 1990 print master.
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color November 1, 1991 TBD
657 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs USA 1988 27 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color November 1, 1991 TBD
747 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas USA 1986 47 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color November 1, 1991
  • Reuses the September 1990 print master.

1992 promotion[edit]

This promotion, titled "A Beauty of a Gift", was headlined by Beauty and the Beast and A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show.

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)
092 A Walt Disney Christmas USA 1981 46 minutes Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
119 Babes in Toyland USA 1961 105 min TBD G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the September 1990 print master.
224 A Disney Christmas Gift USA 1982 47 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992 TBD
239 Pinocchio USA 1940 87 min 1984 theatrical version G Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Temporary return to sale specifically for this promotion; replaced within a few months by the 1993 remastered re-issue.
  • Reuses the October 1986 print master.
410 Cinderella USA 1950 76 min 1987 theatrical version G Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Temporary return to sale specifically for this promotion.
  • Reuses the October 1988 print master.
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992 TBD
657 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs USA 1988 27 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992 TBD
747 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas USA 1986 47 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992 TBD
913 The Little Mermaid USA 1989 83 min Original theatrical version G Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Temporary return to sale specifically for this promotion.
  • Reuses the May 1990 print master.
940 Who Framed Roger Rabbit? USA 1988 104 min TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the June 1991 print master.
942 Bambi USA 1942 69 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Temporary return to sale specifically for this promotion.
  • Reuses the September 1989 print master.
1035 The Small One USA 1978 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Retains the Buena Vista logo.
1122 The Jungle Book USA 1967 78 min TBD G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Temporary return to sale specifically for this promotion.
  • Still uses the circa 1992 print master, though some copies reused the May 1991 print master.
1142 The Rescuers Down Under USA 1990 77 min Standard version G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Still uses the January 1992 print master, though some copies reused the second version of the September 1991 print master.
1311 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Be Our Guest USA 1992 30 minutes 1992 edited version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992 TBD
1325 Beauty and the Beast USA 1991 84 min Standard version G Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • New release as part of the promotion.
  • Part of the Classics line.
  • Copies printed after early July 1992 open with theatrical previews for Aladdin and a scrapped Sleeping Beauty reissue, and a video preview for Pinocchio; and close with a video preview for 101 Dalmatians.
  • Copies prior to mid-June 1992 open with theatrical previews for Aladdin and a scrapped Sleeping Beauty reissue and close with the Pinocchio preview, before the 101 Dalmatians preview, while copies printed between mid-June-early July 1992 entirely lack the Pinocchio preview.
  • The earliest copy of this release was printed in mid-May 1992.
  • The first title in the Classics series to have a Proof of Purchase tab label printed above the back cover on the clamshell case.
    • Copies prior to October 25, 1992 have the prototype slipcover-style variation, while copies printed after have a regular variation.
  • Copies that came in Deluxe Collector's Edition boxsets were packaged in black clamshell cases, while individual copies were packaged in white clamshell cases.
1345 The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show: Unforgettable Performances
From SOFA Entertainment		 USA 1992 99 minutes Standard version NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the April 1992 print master.
1351 The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show: The Greatest Entertainers
From SOFA Entertainment		 USA 1992 97 minutes Standard version NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the April 1992 print master.
1409 Rockin' with the Chipmunks
From Bagdasarian Productions and Murakami-Wolf-Swenson		 USA 1991 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the September 1992 print master.
1458 A Chipmunk Christmas
From Bagdasarian Productions and Chuck Jones Enterprises		 USA 1981 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the September 1992 print master.
1459 The Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Batmunk
From DiC Entertainment and Bagdasarian Productions		 USA 1990 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the September 1992 print master.
1460 The Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Kong!
From DiC Entertainment and Bagdasarian Productions		 USA 1990 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the September 1992 print master.
1461 The Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Back to Alvin's Future
From DiC Entertainment and Bagdasarian Productions		 USA 1990 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the September 1992 print master.
1462 The Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Funny, We Shrunk the Adults
From DiC Entertainment and Bagdasarian Productions		 USA 1990 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses the September 1992 print master.
1533 A Classic Christmas from the Ed Sullivan Show
From SOFA Entertainment		 USA 1991 48 minutes Standard version NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • New release as part of the promotion.

1993 promotion[edit]

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)
092 A Walt Disney Christmas USA 1981 TBD Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993
  • Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993 TBD
657 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs USA 1988 27 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993 TBD
747 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas USA 1986 47 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993 TBD
1458 A Chipmunk Christmas
From Bagdasarian Productions and Chuck Jones Enterprises		 USA 1981 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993 TBD
1516 Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas
From DiC Entertainment		 USA 1992 22 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993
  • New release as part of the promotion.
1525 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas USA 1993 30 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993
  • New release as part of the promotion.
1614 Dinosaurs: Special Holiday Edition USA 1993 47 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993
  • New release as part of the promotion.
  • Contains the episodes Refrigerator Day and Little Boy Boo.
1802 The Christmas Toy
From Jim Henson Productions		 USA/UK 1986 50 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993
  • New release as part of the promotion.
1803 Fraggle Rock: A Festive Fraggle Holiday
From Jim Henson Productions		 USA/UK 1993 52 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993
  • New release as part of the promotion.
  • Contains the episodes The Bells of Fraggle Rock and Perfect Blue Rollie.
1812 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
From DiC Entertainment and Bagdasarian Productions		 USA 1989 30 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993
  • New release as part of the promotion.
  • Contains the episode Merry Christmas, Mr. Carroll.
1813 Alvin and the Chipmunks: It's a Wonderful Life, Dave
From DiC Entertainment and Bagdasarian Productions		 USA 1989 30 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993
  • New release as part of the promotion.
  • Contains the episode Dave's Wonderful Life.
1926 Happy Holidays with Darkwing Duck and Goofy USA 1993 47 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1993
  • New release as part of the promotion.
  • Contains the episode Goof Troop: Have Yourself a Goofy Little Christmas and Darkwing Duck: It's a Wonderful Leaf.

1994 promotion[edit]

This promotion was sponsored primarily in the US by Duracell and in Canada by Tropicana.

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)
092 A Walt Disney Christmas USA 1981 TBD Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color October 7, 1994
  • Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 7, 1994 TBD
657 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs USA 1988 27 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 7, 1994 TBD
747 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas USA 1986 47 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 7, 1994 TBD

1995 promotion[edit]

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)
092 A Walt Disney Christmas USA 1981 TBD Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995
  • Contains the short subjects, "Once Upon a Wintertime" (1948), "Santa's Workshop" (1932), "The Night Before Christmas" (1933), "Pluto's Christmas Tree" (1952), "On Ice" (1935), and "Donald's Snow Fight" (1942).
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995 TBD
657 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs USA 1988 27 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995 TBD
747 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas USA 1986 47 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995 TBD
1458 A Chipmunk Christmas
From Bagdasarian Productions and Chuck Jones Enterprises		 USA 1981 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995 TBD
1525 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas USA 1993 30 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995 TBD
1729 The Muppet Christmas Carol USA/UK 1992 89 minutes Director's cut G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995 TBD
2236 The Nightmare Before Christmas USA 1993 76 minutes TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995 TBD
2594 A Muppet Family Christmas
From Jim Henson Productions		 USA 1987 47 minutes Edited version NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995
  • New release as part of the promotion.
2853 Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too USA 1991 38 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995
  • Also includes the episode The Magic Earmuffs.
3335 A Chipmunk Celebration
From Bagdasarian Productions		 USA 1994 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995
  • New release as part of the promotion.
4875 Spot's Magical Christmas
From King Rollo Films		 UK 1995 30 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 4, 1995
  • New release as part of the promotion.

1996 promotion[edit]

This promotion, titled "Holiday Video Toy Shop" in honor of the upcoming video release of Toy Story, was sponsored primarily by Lever 2000; factory sealed copies should have a Lever 2000 sticker on the front. Many of these releases also came with a free Toy Story Christmas ornament featuring either Woody Pride or Buzz Lightyear.

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)
092 A Walt Disney Christmas USA 1981 TBD Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the October 1994 print master.
657 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs USA 1988 27 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the October 1994 print master.
747 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas USA 1986 47 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the October 1994 print master.
1458 A Chipmunk Christmas
From Bagdasarian Productions and Chuck Jones Enterprises		 USA 1981 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the September 1992 print master.
1525 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas USA 1993 30 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the October 1994 print master.
1729 The Muppet Christmas Carol USA/UK 1992 89 minutes Director's cut G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the November 1993 print master.
2236 The Nightmare Before Christmas USA 1993 76 minutes TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the September 1995 print master.
2325 Cool Runnings USA 1993 98 minutes Standard version PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the November 1994 print master.
2594 A Muppet Family Christmas
From Jim Henson Productions		 USA 1987 47 minutes Edited version NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Opens with trailers for Muppet Treasure Island and Jim Henson's Preschool Collection.
2853 Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too USA 1991 38 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Also includes the episode The Magic Earmuffs.
  • Opens with trailers for Winnie the Pooh, The Adventures of Spot, Disney Sing-Along Songs, and Parachute Express: Come Sing with Us.
3335 A Chipmunk Celebration
From Bagdasarian Productions		 USA 1994 25 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the October 1995 print master.
3633 The Santa Clause USA 1994 97 minutes Uncut version PG Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the October 1995 print master.
4875 Spot's Magical Christmas
From King Rollo Films		 UK 1995 30 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the October 1995 print master.
8368 What-a-Mess: Here Comes Santa Paws
From DiC Entertainment		 UK 1996 22 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • New release as part of the promotion.
8369 Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
From Jim Henson Productions and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation		 Canada 1977 48 minutes Standard version NR NTSC-M 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • New release as part of the promotion.
  • Opens with trailers for Muppet Treasure Island and Jim Henson's Preschool Collection.
8370 Jingle Bell Rock
From DiC Entertainment		 Canada 1996 22 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • New release as part of the promotion.
8882 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 1, 1996
  • Reuses the October 1994 print master.

1997 promotion[edit]

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