This list covers all the Walt Disney Classics (or "Black Diamond") titles released from 1984 to 1994 and strangely, 1996.
Part of the Classics series (1984-1994)
Season One (1984-1988)
The original logo from the series was nicknamed the Cheesy Black Diamond.
December 1984
Disney was initially reluctant to release any of their animated classics that had only seen theatrical release on video, as it might put them at risk of losing reissue revenue. Robin Hood was picked as the first Classics release because the film itself was considered weaker in terms of story and animation compared to the other titles. Its disappointing performance in its 1982 reissue was also cited.
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 |
- Copies printed between July-September 1984 started with a preview for The Sword in the Stone, which was meant to be the next title released in the Classics line.
- Copies printed between September-December 1984 and after February 1986 had no previews at all.
- Copies printed between December 1984-February 1986 ended with the "Walt Disney and You" promo.
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July 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 |
- Copies prior to early June 1985 started with a trailer for The Black Cauldron which contains rare footage not seen in the final cut.
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November 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)
|
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.
- Copies prior to August 1985 begin with the MPAA rating bumper and the 1954 Buena Vista logo, taken directly from the original 1981 video release, while copies printed after omit them.
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March 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 |
- This release starts with the 1984 (1981 internationally) "Neon Mickey" WDHV logo, following a trailer for The Journey of Natty Gann, and ends with the "Walt Disney and You" promo.
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May 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)
|
36 V/B |
Alice in Wonderland |
USA |
1951 |
75 min |
1974 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
May 28, 1986 |
- Copies prior to early April 1986 start with the 1984 (1981 internationally) "Neon Mickey" WDHV logo, while copies printed after start with the 10-second freezing 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo variation.
- This is the only Classics title to come in a cardboard slipcover and be part of the Wonderland Sale promotion.
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June 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)
|
36 V/B |
Alice in Wonderland |
USA |
1951 |
75 min |
1974 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
June 14, 1986 |
- This issue is in the standard clamshell variation.
- This issue still uses the second version of the original May 1986 print master, with the 10-second freezing 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo variation instead of Neon Mickey.
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239 V/B |
Pinocchio |
USA |
1940 |
87 min |
1984 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
June 14, 1986 |
- This issue is bracket no. 239-2.
- Lacks previews, but still has the regular 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo variation.
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October 1986
Pre-March 1986 titles in the series were re-issued in this month of 1986 to coincide with the video release of “Sleeping Beauty”.
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)
|
24 V/B |
Dumbo |
USA |
1941 |
63 min |
1972 or 1976 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 14, 1986 |
- This issue uses the 10 second-freezing 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo variation, in place of the 1984 (1981 internationally) Neon Mickey.
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228 V/B |
Robin Hood |
USA |
1973 |
83 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 14, 1986 |
- This issue uses the third version of the original December 1984 print master.
- This issue is bracket no. 228-2.
- Originally planned for moratorium on April 30, 1987.
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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 |
October 14, 1986 |
- Same print master as the original March 1986 release, except the Neon Mickey logo is replaced with the Cheesy Black Diamond logo on this issue and the Walt Disney and You promo is omitted.
- Also the same bracket number.
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239 V/B |
Pinocchio |
USA |
1940 |
87 min |
1984 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 14, 1986 |
- This issue uses the dark red warning screens and the video dealer announcement bumper.
- This issue is bracket no. 239-2.
- Went into moratorium on April 30, 1987.
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476 V/B |
Sleeping Beauty |
USA |
1959 |
75 min |
TBD |
G |
Technirama |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 14, 1986 |
- Uses the dark red warning screens and the video dealer announcement bumper.
- Went into moratorium on March 31, 1988.
- Technically the first title in the series to use the UPC barcode on the top right of the back cover.
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October 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)
|
24 |
Dumbo |
USA |
1941 |
63 min |
1972 or 1976 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 6, 1987 |
- This issue uses the regular 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo variation.
- The back cover on this issue is bracket no. 24-4.
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36 |
Alice in Wonderland |
USA |
1951 |
75 min |
1974 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 6, 1987 |
- This issue is in the standard clamshell variation, with bracket no. 36-3.
- This issue uses the fade-short variant of the 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo, following the slide-showed variant of the red-orange FBI warning screens.
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229 |
The Sword in the Stone |
USA |
1963 |
79 min |
Original or 1983 theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 6, 1987 |
- This issue lacks previews and uses the fade-short variant of the 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo, following the slide-showed variant of the red-orange FBI warning screens.
- Some copies still come in the October 1986 case cover.
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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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February 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)
|
24 |
Dumbo |
USA |
1941 |
63 min |
1972 or 1976 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
February 2, 1988 |
- This issue is bracket no. 36-5.
- Still uses the October 1987 print master.
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36 |
Alice in Wonderland |
USA |
1951 |
75 min |
1974 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
February 2, 1988 |
- This issue is in the standard clamshell variation, with bracket no. 36-4.
- The bracket number for this issue is extremely hard to find.
- Still uses the October 1987 print master.
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229 |
The Sword in the Stone |
USA |
1963 |
79 min |
Original or 1983 theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
February 2, 1988 |
- Same print master as the October 1987 issue, except the red-orange FBI warning screens on this issue are the regular variant. Some copies of this issue still used the slide-showed variant of the red-orange warning screens, though.
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March 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)
|
36 |
Alice in Wonderland |
USA |
1951 |
75 min |
1974 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
March 31, 1988 |
- This issue is in the standard clamshell variation, with bracket no. 36-5.
- This issue still uses the fade-short 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo.
- Has a strange still of the blue MPAA rating bumper and retains the 1954 Buena Vista logo at the beginning. Many copies of this issue still used the October 1987 print master, though.
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Season Two (1988-1991)
When Disney updated the logo from this series in 1988, starting with “Cinderella”, the logo was basically Sorcerer Mickey at the beginning and then the Shiny Black Diamond with the yellow text saying “Walt Disney” on the top and “CLASSICS” on the bottom. The prototype shiny black-blue background variation appeared on the 1988 release of “Cinderella”, and later, select October 1992 titles, as well as the September 1992 demo VHS and retail laserdisc versions of “The Rescuers”.
In 1989, starting with “Bambi”, an official variation of the new Shiny Black Diamond logo was created, only with the background being plain normal blue.
October 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 |
- Opens with a theatrical trailer for Oliver & Company.
- Went into moratorium on April 30, 1989.
- Copies of the demo version have the 1984 logo, while retail copies have the prototype 1988 logo variation.
- On Canadian copies of the French version, the film's RKO fanfare can be heard on the last half of the Walt Disney Pictures logo.
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September 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)
|
229 |
The Sword in the Stone |
USA |
1963 |
79 min |
Original or 1983 theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 28, 1989 |
- This issue still uses the February 1988 print master and reuses the original March 1986 bracket number.
- New case cover artwork.
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24 |
Dumbo |
USA |
1941 |
63 min |
1972 or 1976 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 28, 1989 |
- This issue still uses the February 1988 bracket number and the October 1987 print master.
- New case cover artwork.
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942 |
Bambi |
USA |
1942 |
69 min |
TBD |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 28, 1989 |
- Opens with a theatrical trailer for The Little Mermaid.
- Went into moratorium on March 30, 1990.
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January 1990
September 1989 permanent availability titles in this batch were re-issued in this month of 1990 with new tape labels, to coincide with the video release of "New York Stories". The front tape labels on these issues were slightly altered.
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)
|
24 |
Dumbo |
USA |
1941 |
63 min |
1972 or 1976 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
January 24, 1990 |
- Just like the September 1989 issue, this one still uses the February 1988 bracket number and the October 1987 print master.
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229 |
The Sword in the Stone |
USA |
1963 |
79 min |
Original or 1983 theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
January 24, 1990 |
- Just like the September 1989 issue, this one still uses the February 1988 print master and reuses the original March 1986 bracket number.
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May 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 |
- This was the only time the film's original end credits were intact.
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September 1990
This month of 1990 was when "The Little Mermaid" was released on Laserdisc.
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 |
September 21, 1990 |
- This issue was also released on Laserdisc.
- 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.
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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.
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May 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 |
- Opens with a behind-the-scenes trailer for Beauty and the Beast, and a video trailer for The Rescuers Down Under.
- Released only 9 months after its last theatrical re-release on July 13, 1990.
- 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.
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July 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)
|
24 |
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.
- In honor of the 50th anniversary of this film.
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36 |
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.
- In honor of the 40th anniversary of this film.
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229 |
The Sword in the Stone |
USA |
1963 |
79 min |
Original theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
July 12, 1991 |
- This issue has the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo. Some copies reused either the October 1987 or February 1988 print master, though.
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1189 |
Robin Hood |
USA |
1973 |
83 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
July 12, 1991 |
- Opens with video previews for The Jungle Book and The Rescuers Down Under.
- 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.
- Some copies may have a vertical sticker-label.
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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, while the re-issues of the pre-1989 permanent availability titles in this batch were to coincide with the video release of "The Rescuers Down Under". On pre-1989 permanent availability titles re-issued in this batch, the diamond logo on the front tape label says "Disney's CLASSICS" if it is a horizontal ink-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)
|
24 |
Dumbo |
USA |
1941 |
63 min |
1959 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 20, 1991 |
- This issue still uses the July 1991 print master. Some copies reused the October 1987 print master, though.
- In honor of the 50th anniversary of this film.
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36 |
Alice in Wonderland |
USA |
1951 |
75 min |
1974 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 20, 1991 |
- This issue still uses the July 1991 print master. 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 |
The Sword in the Stone |
USA |
1963 |
79 min |
Original theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 20, 1991 |
- 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.
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1122 |
The Jungle Book |
USA |
1967 |
78 min |
TBD |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 11, 1991 |
- Same print master as the original release from May 1991, except the red-orange FBI warning screens were replaced with the green FBI warning screens. Some copies still used the red-orange FBI warning screens, though.
- Originally planned for moratorium on April 30, 1992.
- Copies printed between late August 1991-early October 1992 and after early January 1993 may have a horizontal ink-label.
- Copies printed between early October 1992-early January 1993 may have a vertical sticker-label.
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1142 |
The Rescuers Down Under |
USA |
1990 |
77 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.85 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 20, 1991 |
- Opens with a video trailer for The Jungle Book.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sell-thru release of the title.
- 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
This month of 1991 was the final time that Disney released their titles on Betamax.
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)
|
1132 |
Fantasia |
USA |
1940 |
120 min |
1990 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
November 1, 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.
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Season Three (1992-1994)
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.
April 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 |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Originally planned for moratorium on April 30, 1993.
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July 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)
|
1189 |
Robin Hood |
USA |
1973 |
83 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
July 17, 1992 |
- This issue uses the green FBI warning screens and still retains the fade-short 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo variation. Some copies still used the July 1991 print master, though.
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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 |
- 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 warning screens and the 1988 prototype Shiny Black Diamond logo.
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September 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)
|
1399 |
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.
- 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.
- This release was transferred off of the original 1977 theatrical release negative.
- Lacks the nudity scene on this transfer.
- The earliest copies of this release were printed in April 1992.
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October 1992
This batch of titles was the first one in the series with Proof of Purchase tab labels printed above the back covers and originally planned for moratorium on April 30, 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)
|
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 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 strangely reused the second version of the original September 1991 print master with previews, though.
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1189 |
Robin Hood |
USA |
1973 |
83 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 30, 1992 |
- Lacks previews at the beginning and end.
- Slightly resized case cover variation with the regular Proof of Purchase tab label. Some copies use this variation, while others still use the July 1991 case cover variation.
- Same print master as the July 1992 issue, except the fade-short 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo variation is replaced with the full-length 1988 prototype Shiny Black Diamond logo variation. Many later copies still used the fade-short 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo variation, though.
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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 |
- 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 between late May-early June 1992 have the Pinocchio preview at the end, before the 101 Dalmatians preview, while copies printed in June 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.
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1360 |
The Great Mouse Detective |
USA |
1986 |
74 min |
1992 theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.85 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 7, 1992 October 30, 1992 |
- Both issues still use the original July 1992 print master.
- The 10-07-1992 issue has the same Proof of Purchase tab label variation as on pre-late October 1992 pressings of “Beauty and the Beast”, while the 10-30-1992 one has the regular variation.
- The earliest copies of the 10-07-1992 issue were printed a day after the release date of the original July 1992 issue.
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1399 |
The Rescuers |
USA |
1977 |
76 min |
Original theatrical version |
G |
Matted 1.85 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 30, 1992 |
- Regular Proof of Purchase tab label variation.
- This issue still uses the original September 1992 print master.
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March 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 |
- Copies printed after mid January 1993 open with a theatrical preview for The Nightmare Before Christmas and a video preview for Aladdin.
- Copies prior to February 1993 use a strange reverb-like variant of the theatrical preview, while copies printed after use the regular variant.
- Very early copies, prior to mid January 1993, solely open with the Aladdin preview.
- The earliest copies were printed in around early December 1992.
- On this issue, the 1960 Buena Vista logo and the opening titles are freeze-framed.
- Originally planned for moratorium on April 30, 1994.
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September 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)
|
1662 |
Aladdin |
USA |
1992 |
90 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.78 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 29, 1993 |
- Opens with a theatrical preview for The Lion King and a video preview for Pinocchio.
- Copies prior to July 1993 have the “Coming to Theaters” bumper before the “The Lion King” preview on-screen, while copies printed after omitted it.
- Some copies, most notably those printed between May-August 1993, have the black-background “The Original Animated Classic!” flap on the front cover artwork, while other copies omitted it.
- Canadian copies of the French version open with the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo and a preview for The Fox and the Hound, which was sourced from its 1988 French re-release trailer.
- Originally planned for moratorium on April 30, 1994.
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March 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 |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
March 4, 1994 |
- Opens with a theatrical trailer for The Lion King and a video trailer for The Return of Jafar.
- Copies prior to February 1994 open with only the trailer for The Lion King.
- The final installment in the Classics line.
- The earliest copies of this release were printed in November 1993.
- Originally planned for moratorium on April 30, 1995.
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Not part of any special video collection, but advertised in video inserts with the Classics logo
Along with "The Sword in the Stone", the post-November 1985 re-issues of "Dumbo", the post-May 1986 re-issues of "Alice in Wonderland" and the post-July 1991 re-issues of "Robin Hood", these standard-wave titles were permanent availability releases.
September 1989
These titles were advertised in an insert booklet for the "Bambi" video release.
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)
|
23 |
Mary Poppins |
USA |
1964 |
139 min |
Standard version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 28, 1989 |
- Tube-shape clamshell cover variation.
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91 |
The Three Caballeros |
USA |
1945 |
71 min |
1960s theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 28, 1989 |
- Tube-shape clamshell cover variation.
- The "Walt Disney's" header on the front cover on this issue is shifted from the left to the middle.
- The original RKO-Radio Pictures logo is plastered with the 1960 Buena Vista logo on this issue.
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October 1989
Another title advertised in an insert booklet for the "Bambi" video release.
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)
|
16 |
Bedknobs and Broomsticks |
USA |
1971 |
117 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 12, 1989 |
- This issue marked the first time that the film was permanently available on video, two years after the previous 1986 release went on moratorium.
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Not part of any special video collection, but advertised in video inserts and retail labels as the "Disney Classics"
March 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)
|
23 |
Mary Poppins |
USA |
1964 |
139 min |
Standard version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
March 15, 1991 |
- The Buena Vista logo on this issue is taken directly from the 1983 video release, but the blue MPAA rating bumper is completely omitted.
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May 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)
|
10 |
Pete's Dragon |
USA |
1977 |
128 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
May 3, 1991 |
- Some copies may have a vertical sticker-label.
- Select copies prior to late April 1991 open with a video trailer for "The Jungle Book" and the 1989 gold-text Feature Presentation bumper.
- Some copies retain the blue MPAA rating bumper and the Buena Vista logo, while others omit them.
- Some early Canadian copies reused the 1985 print master.
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July 1991
These titles were re-issued with slightly updated print masters, to coincide with the Classics video re-issue of "Robin Hood".
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)
|
16 |
Bedknobs and Broomsticks |
USA |
1971 |
117 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
July 12, 1991 |
- The Buena Vista logo is retained on this issue. Some copies still used the October 1989 print master, though.
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23 |
Mary Poppins |
USA |
1964 |
139 min |
Standard version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
July 12, 1991 |
- The Buena Vista logo is retained in the correct ratio on this issue.
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September 1992
The following titles in this batch were re-issued in this month of 1992 with slightly updated tape labels, to coincide with the Classics video release of "The Rescuers". The re-issue of "So Dear to My Heart" was the only title in this batch with updated case cover artwork and has previews for three titles that were released on video in the Classics 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)
|
10 |
Pete's Dragon |
USA |
1977 |
128 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 18, 1992 |
- This issue of the title still uses the second version of the May 1991 print master. Some copies reused the first version, though.
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16 |
Bedknobs and Broomsticks |
USA |
1971 |
117 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.75 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 18, 1992 |
- This issue still uses the July 1991 print master. Some copies reused the October 1989 print master, though.
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23 |
Mary Poppins |
USA |
1964 |
139 min |
Standard version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 18, 1992 |
- This issue uses the green FBI warnings and the black-background variant of the 1991 gold WDHV logo. Many known copies reused either the October 1986, March 1991 or July 1991 print master, though.
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91 |
The Three Caballeros |
USA |
1945 |
71 min |
1960s theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 18, 1992 |
- This issue still uses the October 1988 print master.
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296 |
So Dear to My Heart |
USA |
1948 |
82 min |
1964 theatrical version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
September 18, 1992 |
- Opens with video trailers for Beauty and the Beast and The Rescuers. Closes with a video trailer for The Great Mouse Detective.
- One of the first releases to use the blue text bumpers, and the only release under the Walt Disney Home Video label to use a "Special Preview" screen in this format.
- The voiceover during the "Feature Presentation" bumper is taken directly from the 1989 gold text bumper.
- The 1960 Buena Vista logo is freeze-framed on this issue.
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October 1992
These re-issues were to coincide with the Classics video release of "Beauty and the Beast".
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)
|
23 |
Mary Poppins |
USA |
1964 |
139 min |
Standard version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 30, 1992 |
- Regular Proof of Purchase tab label variation. Many copies still used the September 1989 case cover without the tab label, though.
- This issue still uses the September 1992 print master. Many copies reused either the October 1986, March 1991 or July 1991 print master, though.
- There may exist some copies of this issue that reuse the October 1988 tape label.
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Part of the Masterpiece Collection series, but released with the Classics logo (1994, 1996)
October 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)
|
23 |
Mary Poppins |
USA |
1964 |
139 min |
Standard version |
G |
Academy |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
October 28, 1994 |
- Descriptive Video Service copies use the 1988 prototype Walt Disney Classics logo variation.
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February 1996
Strangely enough, the earliest copies of the 1996 VHS release of “Pocahontas” that were printed before mid December 1995 started with the second variation of the 1988/1989 Walt Disney Classics logo. On copies printed after mid December 1995, this logo was later replaced with the correct logo, which is the 1994 Masterpiece Collection logo.
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)
|
5741 |
Pocahontas |
USA |
1995 |
81 min |
Standard version |
G |
Matted 1.85 |
1 |
N/A |
Color |
February 27, 1996 |
- The earliest copies of this release of the title were printed in early December 1995.
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