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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 re-issues of tapes that already had ink-labels to begin with are the only re-issues in this batch to have an ink-label; all the other re-issues still retain the vertical 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''. "Very Merry Christmas Songs" and re-issues of releases that already had ink-labels to begin with are the only re-issues in this batch to have an ink-label; all the other re-issues still retain the vertical sticker-label.


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1991 promotion

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 1982 46 minutes Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color 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).
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color 1991 TBD
657 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs USA 1988 27 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1991 TBD
747 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas USA 1986 47 minutes Standard version NR Academy 1 N/A Color 1991 TBD

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 re-issues of releases that already had ink-labels to begin with are the only re-issues in this batch to have an ink-label; all the other re-issues still retain the vertical sticker-label.

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 1982 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 December 1990 print master.
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 reissue.
  • 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 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
  • Reuses the second version of the December 1990 print master.
1122 The Jungle Book USA 1967 78 min TBD G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Reuses either the May 1991 or September 1991 print master depending on whether the vertical sticker or horizontal ink label is used.
1142 The Rescuers Down Under USA 1990 77 min Standard version G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • Slightly resized case cover variation with the regular Proof of Purchase tab label. Some copies use this variation, while others still use the original September 1991 case cover variation.
  • This issue uses the green FBI warning screens and the regular 1988/1989 WDC logo and lacks previews at the beginning and end. Some copies reused the second version of the original September 1991 print master with previews, though.
1311 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Be Our Guest USA 1992 30 minutes Edited version NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 30, 1992
  • On this issue of the title, the song, "Little Wooden Head" from "Pinocchio" is omitted, because of an injunction by Bourne Co., which owned the publishing rights, that banned the original program from further sale a mere 11 days after it was released. Not coincidentally, the earliest print date of this issue was July 1, 1992.
  • Copies prior to September 1992 still retain the 1992 Sing-Along Songs promo at the end, while copies printed after omit it.
  • This issue of the title still uses the original June 1992 tape label.
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.
  • 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 copies of this release were printed in May 1992.
  • The first title in the 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 that came in Deluxe Collector's Edition boxsets were packaged in black clamshell cases, while standalone 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.
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.
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

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 1982 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

1995 promotion

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 1982 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

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 1982 TBD Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color October 2, 1996
  • 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).
  • Reuses the October 1992 print master.
657 Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs USA 1988 27 minutes TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color October 2, 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 2, 1996
  • Reuses the October 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 1996
  • Reuses the November 1993 print master.
2236 The Nightmare Before Christmas USA 1993 76 minutes TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color October 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 1996
  • Reuses the October 1992 print master.
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