This list covers all the Walt Disney Classics (or "Black Diamond") titles released from 1984 to 1994.
1984
Disney was generally reluctant to release any of their animated classics on video (the only exceptions being Dumbo and Alice in Wonderland), as it might put them at risk of losing reissue revenue. Therefore, the reason why Robin Hood was picked first to be released in the video market was because the film itself was considered weaker in terms of story and animation compared to the other titles.
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)
|
228VS/BS |
Robin Hood |
USA |
1973 |
83 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
December 3, 1984 |
- The very first print run started with a preview for The Sword in the Stone, which was meant to be the next title released in the Classics line.
- The second print run ended with the "Walt Disney and You" promo.
- Re-issued on October 14, 1986 to coincide with the video release of Sleeping Beauty.
- Went into moratorium on April 30, 1987.
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1985
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)
|
239 V/B |
Pinocchio |
USA |
1940 |
87 min |
1984 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
July 16, 1985 |
- Original copies started with a trailer for The Black Cauldron which contains rare footage not seen in the final cut.
- Re-issued on October 14, 1986 to coincide with the video release of Sleeping Beauty; this issue uses the dark red warnings and the "Video Dealer" bumper.
- Went into moratorium on April 30, 1987.
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24 V/B |
Dumbo |
USA |
1941 |
63 min |
1972 or 1976 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
November 5, 1985 |
- This release uses the 1984 (1981 internationally) "Neon Mickey" WDHV logo.
- On early pressings, right before the start of the film, it begins with the MPAA rating card and the 1960 Buena Vista logo (apparently sourced from the original 1981 master); later copies omit those two screens
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1986
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)
|
229 V/B |
The Sword in the Stone |
USA |
1963 |
79 min |
Original or 1983 theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
March 25, 1986 |
- Early printings start with the 1984 (1981 internationally) "Neon Mickey" WDHV logo
- Original copies start with a trailer for "Journey of Natty Gann" and end with the "Walt Disney and You" promo.
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36 V/B |
Alice in Wonderland |
USA |
1951 |
75 min |
1974 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
May 28, 1986 |
- Early printings start with the 1984 (1981 internationally) "Neon Mickey" WDHV logo.
- This is the only Classics title to come in a cardboard slipcover; all subsequent re-issues use the standard clamshell packaging.
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476 V/B |
Sleeping Beauty |
USA |
1959 |
75 min |
TBD |
G |
Technirama |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 14, 1986 |
- Went into moratorium on March 31, 1988.
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1987
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)
|
582 |
Lady and the Tramp |
USA |
1955 |
75 min |
TBD |
G |
CinemaScope |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 6, 1987 |
- Went into moratorium on March 31, 1988.
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1988
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)
|
410 |
Cinderella |
USA |
1950 |
76 min |
1987 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 4, 1988 |
- Went into moratorium on April 30, 1989.
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1989
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)
|
942 |
Bambi |
USA |
1942 |
69 min |
TBD |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 28, 1989 |
- Went into moratorium on March 30, 1990.
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1990
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)
|
913 |
The Little Mermaid |
USA |
1989 |
83 min |
Original theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.66 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
May 18, 1990 |
- Contrary to popular belief, the film went into moratorium on April 30, 1991; as advertised on the video release of Peter Pan, the film was only available for a limited time.
|
960 |
Peter Pan |
USA |
1953 |
76 min |
1989 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 21, 1990 |
- Went into moratorium on April 30, 1991.
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1991
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)
|
1122 |
The Jungle Book |
USA |
1967 |
78 min |
TBD |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
May 3, 1991 |
- The second print run, mastered to copies printed after August 1991 and released on September 20, 1991, has the same opening previews as the first print run that was mastered to copies printed between January-August 1991, except the 1984-1991 red-orange FBI warning screens are replaced with the 1991-1998 green FBI warning screens.
- Copies printed between June-September 1991 and after October 1992 may have a vertical sticker-label.
- Copies printed between August-September 1992 may have a horizontal ink-label.
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1132 |
Fantasia |
USA |
1940 |
120 min |
1990 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
November 1, 1991 |
|
1142 |
The Rescuers Down Under |
USA |
1990 |
77 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.85 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 20, 1991 |
TBD
|
1189 |
Robin Hood |
USA |
1973 |
83 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
July 12, 1991 |
- Reissued to ride on the coattails of cross-town rival Warner Bros.'s version of the Robin Hood legend, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
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1992
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)
|
1263 |
101 Dalmatians |
USA |
1961 |
79 min |
1991 theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
April 10, 1992 |
- This film was released on home video after its theatrical re-release on July 12, 1991.
- The earliest copies of this release were printed in late December 1991, mostly with a vertical sticker-label.
- Copies printed after late January 1992 have either a horizontal ink-label, or a horizontal sticker-label.
- Shortly after most copies of this release went on moratorium in April 1993, select copies were being produced and released to video stores that didn't have enough copies of the release. The actual moratorium date was in late 1994.
- The first print run, mastered to copies printed between December 1991-January 1992, does not have previews.
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1360 |
The Great Mouse Detective |
USA |
1986 |
74 min |
1992 theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.85 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
July 17, 1992 |
- This film was released on home video after its last theatrical re-release on February 14, 1992.
- Shortly after most copies of this release went on moratorium in April 1993, select copies were being produced and released to video stores that didn't have enough copies of the release. The actual moratorium date was in late 1994.
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1399 |
The Rescuers |
USA |
1977 |
76 min |
1977 theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.85 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 18, 1992 |
- This release was transferred off a pan-and-scan version of the original 1977 theatrical release negative.
- In a portion of the scene, "Orville's Take Off" from the film, after Miss Bianca says "Oh I just love takeoffs!", the nudity image is blacked out.
- The earliest copies of this release were printed in April 1992.
- Copies of the demo version have a vertical sticker-label, while regular copies have either a horizontal ink-label, or a horizontal sticker-label.
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1325 |
Beauty and the Beast |
USA |
1991 |
84 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.66 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 30, 1992 |
- The earliest copies of this release were printed in May 1992, mostly with a vertical sticker-label.
- Copies printed after early June 1992 have either a horizontal ink-label, or a horizontal sticker-label.
- The first print-run, mastered to copies printed in May 1992, has the Pinocchio trailer at the end, before the 101 Dalmatians preview.
- The second print-run, mastered to copies printed in June 1992, does not have the Pinocchio trailer at all.
- The third print-run, mastered to copies printed after July 1992, has the Pinocchio trailer at the start instead of the end.
- Copies that came in Deluxe Collector's Edition boxsets were packaged in black clamshells, while standalone copies were packaged in white clamshells.
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1993
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)
|
239 |
Pinocchio |
USA |
1940 |
87 min |
1992 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
March 26, 1993 |
- "Restored version" re-release of the original 1985 version seen above, hence the re-use of the 239 stock number used for the 1985 version.
- The earliest copies of this release were printed in late December 1992.
|
1662 |
Aladdin |
USA |
1992 |
90 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.78 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 1, 1993 |
- The earliest copies are rumored to use the uncensored version of "Arabian Nights", but its verification status is currently unknown, let alone the print date cutoff point thereof.
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1994
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)
|
2041 |
The Fox and the Hound |
USA |
1981 |
83 min |
TBD |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
March 4, 1994 |
- The final installment of the Classics line.
- This film was released on home video almost 6 years after its last theatrical re-release on March 25, 1988.
- The earliest copies of this release were printed in November 1993.
- The first print run only has the preview for "The Lion King" with the last copies of that print run being printed in January 1994. Starting in February 1994, Disney mastered a second print run of this release, with the "The Return of Jafar" preview following "The Lion King" preview.
- A month after this release's moratorium on April 30, 1995, select copies were being produced and released to video stores that didn't have enough copies of the release, with the actual moratorium date being in mid 1996.
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Notes
- Copies of "Beauty and the Beast" printed between June-November 1992 had prototype-sized Proof of Purchase labels printed above the back covers. To promote the home video release of this film, "The Great Mouse Detective" was re-issued on home video with these labels, with copies of that issue printed between August-November 1992, but no additional changes to its print master.
- To promote the release of the first few titles to be under the Jim Henson Video label on January 29, 1993, September 1991-October 1992 titles, with the exception of "Fantasia", from this series were re-issued, with regular Proof of Purchase labels placed above the back covers, but no additional changes to their print masters. The earliest copies of these issues were printed in November 1992.