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==== May 1990 ====
==== May 1990 ====
For the first time, Disney releases a film from their animated canon to video less than a year after its theatrical release with the 1990 VHS of ''The Little Mermaid''. The VHS sells insanely well, convincing Disney to pursue this release strategy for their other upcoming films.
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==== September 1990 ====
==== September 1990 ====
Starting with the video release of ''Peter Pan'', Disney would further integrate their Classics line with their theatrical releases, placing behind-the-scenes trailers for their upcoming films during their opening previews.
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This month of 1990 was when "The Little Mermaid" was released on Laserdisc.

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This month of 1990 was also when ''The Little Mermaid'' was released on Laserdisc.


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* The earliest copies of this release were printed in January 1991.
* The earliest copies of this release were printed in January 1991.
* Copies of this release printed between January-March 1991 and June-early August 1991 may have a vertical sticker-label.
* Copies of this release printed between January-March 1991 and June-early August 1991 may have a vertical sticker-label.
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==== July 1991 ====
==== July 1991 ====
Alongside the updated issue of ''Robin Hood'', a few other earlier Classics titles were re-released using the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo.

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| 24 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumbo Dumbo]'' || USA || 1941 || 63 min || 1959 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || July 12, 1991 ||
| 24 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumbo Dumbo]'' || USA || 1941 || 63 min || 1959 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || July 12, 1991 ||
* This issue has the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo. Some copies reused the October 1987 print master, though.
* This issue has the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo. Some copies reused the October 1987 print master, though.
* In honor of the 50th anniversary of this film.
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| 36 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(1951_film) Alice in Wonderland]'' || USA || 1951 || 75 min || 1974 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || July 12, 1991 ||
| 36 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(1951_film) Alice in Wonderland]'' || USA || 1951 || 75 min || 1974 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || July 12, 1991 ||
* This issue has the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo. Some copies reused either the February or March 1988 print master, though.
* This issue has the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo. Some copies reused either the February or March 1988 print master, though.
* In honor of the 40th anniversary of this film.
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| 229 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sword_in_the_Stone_(1963_film) The Sword in the Stone]'' || USA || 1963 || 79 min || Original theatrical version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || July 12, 1991 ||
| 229 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sword_in_the_Stone_(1963_film) The Sword in the Stone]'' || USA || 1963 || 79 min || Original theatrical version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || July 12, 1991 ||
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* Opens with video previews for ''The Jungle Book'' and ''The Rescuers Down Under''.
* Opens with video previews for ''The Jungle Book'' and ''The Rescuers Down Under''.
* Has the cut-short 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo variation.
* Has the cut-short 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo variation.
* Reissued to ride on the coattails of Warner Bros.' adaptation of the Robin Hood legend, ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves''.
* Possibly reissued to ride on the coattails of Warner Bros.' ''Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves''.
* Some copies may have a vertical sticker-label.
* Some copies may have a vertical sticker-label.
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==== September 1991 ====
==== September 1991 ====
The re-issue of "The Jungle Book" in this batch was to coincide with the launch of the Walt Disney Studio Film Collection.
The re-issue of "The Jungle Book" in this batch coincided with the launch of the Walt Disney Studio Film Collection.


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* Opens with a video trailer for ''The Jungle Book''.
* Opens with a video trailer for ''The Jungle Book''.
* The earliest copies of this release of the title were printed in April 1991.
* The earliest copies of this release of the title were printed in April 1991.
* Copies prior to mid May 1991 use the shadowed variant of the red-orange FBI warning screens.
* Very early copies prior to mid-May 1991 use the shadowed variant of the red-orange FBI warning screens.
* Copies printed after mid May 1991 use the regular variant of the red-orange FBI warning screens.
* Copies printed after mid May 1991 use the regular variant of the red-orange FBI warning screens.
* Select copies printed between mid June-early August 1991 use the 10-second cut-in variant of the red-orange FBI warning screens.
* Select copies printed between mid June-early August 1991 use the 10-second cut-in variant of the red-orange FBI warning screens.
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* Copies of this title printed after December 1991 have the print code information titled “RESCUERS DOWN UNDER” instead of “SELL-THROUGH-(08/91)” or “SUMMER LEAD ‘91”.
* Sell-thru release of the title.
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** However, copies of this title printed after December 1991 have the print code information titled “RESCUERS DOWN UNDER” instead of “SELL-THROUGH-(08/91)” or “SUMMER LEAD ‘91”.
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==== November 1991 ====
==== November 1991 ====
Disney releases another one of their "untouchable" animated films to home video with the 1991 VHS of ''Fantasia'', becoming one of the highest-selling VHS tapes of all time. The tape was sold both as an individual tape, and as a Deluxe Collector's Edition boxset with a bonus tape detailing the making of the film and other bonus features.
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This month of 1991 was the final time that Disney released their titles on Betamax.

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This month of 1991 was also the final time that Disney released their titles on Betamax, outside of manufacture-on-demand releases, which lasted into 1995.

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| 1132 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_(1940_film) Fantasia]'' || USA || 1940 || 120 min || 1990 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 ||
| 1132 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_(1940_film) Fantasia]'' || USA || 1940 || 120 min || 1990 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 ||
* Went into moratorium on December 21, 1991.
* Went into moratorium on December 21, 1991.
* Copies of this release that came in Deluxe Collector's Edition boxsets do not come in any casings and have a gold yellow horizontal sticker-label, while standalone copies come in black clamshells and have either a horizontal ink-label, or a gold yellow vertical sticker-label.
* Copies of this release that came in Deluxe Collector's Edition boxsets do not come in any casing and have a gold yellow horizontal sticker-label, while standalone copies come in black clamshells and have either a horizontal ink-label, or a gold yellow vertical sticker-label.
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==== February 1992 ====
==== February 1992 ====
These re-issues were to coincide with the video release of "The Rocketeer".
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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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* This issue still uses the July 1991 print master. Some copies reused either the October 1987 or February 1988 print master, though.
* This issue still uses the July 1991 print master. Some copies reused either the October 1987 or February 1988 print master, though.
* The title header on the front tape label is taken directly from the case covers for the original March 1986 release and the October 1986 re-issue if it is a horizontal ink-label.
* The title header on the front tape label is taken directly from the case covers for the original March 1986 release and the October 1986 re-issue if it is a horizontal ink-label.
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=== Season Three (1992-1994) ===
=== Season Three (1992-1994) ===
The lilac bumpers are introduced on these releases, which typically used the Laser LET font and the stock music piece "Great Ovation" from the Bruton Music library; though on ''Beauty and the Beast'', two of the bumpers instead used "Fanfare to the Modern Man 3" from the aforementioned music library.


In 1992, starting with “101 Dalmatians”, a third variation of the 1988/1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo was created, with the color slightly tinted to blue and clean audio.
In 1992, starting with ''101 Dalmatians'', a third variation of the 1988/1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo was created, with the color slightly tinted to blue and clean audio.


Starting with the retail VHS release of “The Rescuers”, a fourth variation of the logo was created, with enhanced bass heavy audio due to deterioration of the master recording.
Starting with the retail VHS release of ''The Rescuers'', an unofficial fourth variation of the logo was used. Due to deterioration of the master recording, this version has bass heavy audio.


==== April 1992 ====
==== April 1992 ====
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| 1263 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Hundred_and_One_Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians]'' || USA || 1961 || 79 min || 1991 theatrical version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || April 10, 1992 ||
| 1263 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Hundred_and_One_Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians]'' || USA || 1961 || 79 min || 1991 theatrical version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || April 10, 1992 ||
* Copies printed after early February 1992 open with a theatrical trailer for ''Aladdin'', and closes with video trailers for ''The Great Mouse Detective'' and ''Beauty and the Beast''.
* Copies printed after early February 1992 open with a behind-the-scenes trailer for ''Aladdin'', and close with video trailers for ''The Great Mouse Detective'' and ''Beauty and the Beast''.
* The Buena Vista logo is intact at the end of the film, and transitions into the closing trailers and bumpers.
* The Buena Vista logo is intact at the end of the film, and transitions into the closing trailers and bumpers.
** Copies prior to mid February 1992 use this logo twice, while copies printed after fix the error.
** Copies prior to mid February 1992 use this logo twice, while copies printed after fix the error.
* First Disney release to use the lilac bumpers, including the "Feature Presentation" screen.
* The earliest copies of this release were printed in late December 1991, mostly with a vertical sticker-label, and lacked previews at the beginning and end. Also, the Walt Disney Classics logo used on those copies was the 1989 variation.
* The earliest copies of this release were printed in late December 1991, mostly with a vertical sticker-label, and lacked previews at the beginning and end. Also, the Walt Disney Classics logo used on those copies was the 1989 variation.
* Originally planned for moratorium on April 30, 1993.
* Originally planned for moratorium on April 30, 1993.
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| 1360 || '' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Mouse_Detective The Great Mouse Detective]'' || USA || 1986 || 74 min || 1992 theatrical version || G || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || July 17, 1992 ||
| 1360 || '' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Mouse_Detective The Great Mouse Detective]'' || USA || 1986 || 74 min || 1992 theatrical version || G || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || July 17, 1992 ||
* Opens with a theatrical trailer for ''Aladdin'', and closes with video trailers for ''The Rescuers'' and ''Beauty and the Beast''.
* Opens with a theatrical trailer for ''Aladdin'', and closes with video trailers for ''The Rescuers'' and ''Beauty and the Beast''.
* Canadian copies of the French version strangely open with the red-orange warning screens and the 1988 prototype Shiny Black Diamond logo.
* French-Canadian copies strangely open with the red-orange warning screens and the 1988 prototype Shiny Black Diamond logo.
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| 1399 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rescuers The Rescuers]'' || USA || 1977 || 76 min || Original theatrical version || G || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || September 18, 1992 ||
| 1399 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rescuers The Rescuers]'' || USA || 1977 || 76 min || Original theatrical version || G || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || September 18, 1992 ||
* Opens with video trailers for ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''The Great Mouse Detective''.
* Opens with video trailers for ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''The Great Mouse Detective''.
* The "Feature Presentation" bumper on this title is in a navy blue background, making this title the only release to use this variation of the bumper.
* The "Feature Presentation" bumper on this title is on a navy blue background, making this title the only release to use this variation of the bumper.
* This release was transferred off of the original 1977 theatrical release negative.
* This release was transferred off of the original 1977 theatrical release negative.
** Lacks the nudity scene on this transfer.
** Lacks the nudity scene on this transfer.
* The earliest copies of this release were printed in April 1992.
* The earliest copies of this release were printed in April 1992.
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