List of Walt Disney Classics video releases

From Home Video

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.

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.
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

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.
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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 between August 1991-December 1992 and released on September 20, 1991, has the same opening previews as the first print run that was mastered to copies printed between January-July 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 October-December 1992 may have a vertical sticker-label.
  • Copies printed between August-September 1992 may have a horizontal ink-label.
1132 Fantasia USA 1940 120 min 1990 theatrical version G Academy 1 N/A Color November 1, 1991 TBD
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.

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 re-release of the original 1985 version seen above, hence the re-use of the 239 stock number used for the 1985 version.
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.

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 6 years after its last theatrical re-release in March 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 its last copies of that version 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.

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 this issue printed between August-November 1992.
  • 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.
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