List of Walt Disney Classics video releases

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 at the time, 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	Earliest copies were printed in July 1984. Very early copies, prior to October 1984, started with a preview for The Sword in the Stone; which was meant to be the next title released in the Classics line, although copies printed after had no previews at all.

February 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)
228VS/BS	Robin Hood	USA	1973	83 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	February 1985	This issue ends with the "Walt Disney and You" promo.

July 1985

Due to Pinocchio making less money than expected during its 1984 theatrical reissue, Disney took a chance and released the film to video the following year instead of The Sword in the Stone like they had initially planned to. The video release quickly became one of the best-selling videos of the year, opening up further possibilities for the Walt Disney Classics line.

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 July 1985 started with a trailer for The Black Cauldron which contains rare footage not seen in the final cut.

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 (1983 internationally) "Neon Mickey" WDHV logo. Copies prior to August 1985 begin with the MPAA rating bumper and the 1954 Buena Vista logo, while copies printed after omit them.

March 1986

After a year-long delay, The Sword in the Stone was finally released to video. This was the first release in the Classics line to contain trailers for other video title releases; video releases under the Walt Disney Home Video label from March and April 1986 advertised this release. This practice would be repeated for the video release of Sleeping Beauty later in 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	Copies prior to early February 1986 start with the 1984 (1983 internationally) "Neon Mickey" WDHV logo, while copies printed after start with the 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo. Copies printed between early February-mid March 1986 use the regular 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo variation. However, on copies printed after mid March 1986, the logo freezes for 10 seconds before it fades out. Copies prior to mid March 1986 end with the "Walt Disney and You" promo, while copies printed after omitted it. Opens with a trailer for The Journey of Natty Gann.

May 1986

Alongside the Classics release of Alice in Wonderland, Disney launched the Wonderland Sale, releasing Alice and several of their catalog titles in cardboard slipcovers.

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 (1983 internationally) "Neon Mickey" WDHV logo, while copies printed after start with the 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo, which freezes for 10 seconds. This is the only Classics title to come in a cardboard slipcover.

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 uses a standard clamshell. This issue still uses the second version of the original May 1986 print master.
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. This issue still uses the second version of the original July 1985 print master.

October 1986

Sleeping Beauty made its video debut this month, introducing a new timeline for the Walt Disney Classics series. High-priority releases would release in the fall of every year, with several updated re-releases scheduled throughout the year as well.

Pre-March 1986 titles in the series were re-issued at this time.

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 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo, which freezes for 10 seconds, in place of the 1984 (1983 internationally) Neon Mickey.
228 V/B	Robin Hood	USA	1973	83 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	October 14, 1986	This issue reuses the second version of the original December 1984 print master. This issue is bracket no. 228-2. Went into moratorium on April 30, 1987.
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 third version of the original March 1986 video release, except this issue reverts back to the regular variant of the 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo. Still uses the same bracket number as the original March 1986 video release.
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. The 1984 Cheesy Black Diamond logo on this issue freezes for 10 seconds before it fades out. Went into moratorium on April 30, 1987.
476 V/B	Sleeping Beauty	USA	1959	75 min	Original theatrical version	G	Technirama	1	N/A	Color	October 14, 1986	Uses the dark red warning screens and the video dealer announcement bumper. Technically the first title in the series to use the UPC barcode on the top right of the back cover.

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. This issue is bracket no. 24-4.
36	Alice in Wonderland	USA	1951	75 min	1974 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	October 6, 1987	This issue uses a standard clamshell. 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. This issue is bracket no. 36-3.
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.
476 V/B	Sleeping Beauty	USA	1959	75 min	Original theatrical version	G	Technirama	1	N/A	Color	October 6, 1987	Uses the red-orange warning screens and the fade-short 1984 logo. Went into moratorium on March 31, 1988.
582	Lady and the Tramp	USA	1955	75 min	Standard version	G	CinemaScope	1	N/A	Color	October 6, 1987	Went into moratorium on March 31, 1988.

May 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	May 31, 1988	This issue uses a standard clamshell, with bracket no. 36-4. The bracket number for this issue is extremely hard to find.

Season Two (1988-1992)

Starting with Cinderella, Disney updated the on-screen Walt Disney Classics logo. The new logo opened with the same animation of Sorcerer Mickey that the standard WDHV logo of the time used, but this time, the background turns from black to gradient black and light blue, and the spark forms yellow text reading “Walt Disney” on the top and “CLASSICS” on the bottom in front of a shiny black diamond. This gradient background variant exclusively appeared on the 1988 retail video release of Cinderella, though it later appeared on the 1991 video release of The Making of Fantasia, released during this season, and 1992 demo VHS releases of The Rescuers and Beauty and the Beast, released during the following season of the series. The 1988 prototype logo is also seen on some French Canadian releases from the following season, excluding Aladdin and The Fox and the Hound.

Starting with Bambi, the Shiny Black Diamond logo was updated to include a plain dark blue background in place of the gradient background. In addition, the diamond lacks some of the shine it had in the prototype logo, replacing it with purple outline on the shadows.

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)
24	Dumbo	USA	1941	63 min	1972 or 1976 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	October 4, 1988	This issue is bracket no. 24-5. Still uses the October 1987 print master.
36	Alice in Wonderland	USA	1951	75 min	1974 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	October 4, 1988	This issue uses a standard clamshell, with bracket no. 36-5. Still uses the slide-showed variant of the red-orange warning screens, and the fade-short 1984 logo variation. Has a strange freeze-framed still of the blue MPAA rating bumper and retains the 1954 Buena Vista logo, taken directly from early 1980s video releases. Most copies still used the October 1987 print master, however.
229	The Sword in the Stone	USA	1963	79 min	Original or 1983 theatrical version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	October 4, 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.
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. Demo copies have the 1984 logo, while retail copies have the prototype 1988 logo variation. On French Canadian copies, the film's RKO fanfare can be heard on the last half of the Walt Disney Pictures logo.

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)
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 October 1988 bracket number and the October 1987 print master. New case cover artwork.
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 October 1988 print master and reuses the original March 1986 bracket number. New case cover artwork.
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.

February 1990

Two permanent availability releases in this batch were re-issued at this time with slightly updated tape labels, coinciding with the prebook of the standard-wave video release of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

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 13, 1990	Just like the September 1989 issue, this one still uses the October 1988 bracket number and the October 1987 print master.
229	The Sword in the Stone	USA	1963	79 min	Original or 1983 theatrical version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	February 13, 1990	Just like the September 1989 issue, this one still uses the October 1988 print master and reuses the original March 1986 bracket number.

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 counterpart of The Little Mermaid. The VHS counterpart sells insanely well, convincing Disney to pursue this release strategy for their other upcoming films.

"The Black Cauldron" was originally going to be released on video at this time, but due to the success of the former, the video release of the latter had to be pushed back to 1998, four years after this series was discontinued and replaced with the Masterpiece Collection.

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.

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.

This month of 1990 was also 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 still used the standard vertical ink-label that was used on the original May 1990 issue of this title, though. Went into moratorium on April 30, 1991.
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.

May 1991

Alongside the video release of "The Jungle Book", three permanent availability titles in this series were being re-issued at this time.

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	May 3, 1991	This issue has the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo. Some copies reused the May 1987 print master, though. This issue was in honor of the film's 50th anniversary.
36	Alice in Wonderland	USA	1951	75 min	1974 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	May 3, 1991	This issue has the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo. Some copies reused either the October 1987 or October 1988 print master, though. This issue was in honor of the film's 40th anniversary.
229	The Sword in the Stone	USA	1963	79 min	Original theatrical version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	May 3, 1991	This issue has the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo. Some copies reused the October 1988 print master, though.
1122	The Jungle Book	USA	1967	78 min	1990 theatrical version	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 nine months after its last theatrical re-release on July 13, 1990. The earliest copy of this release was printed on January 31, 1991. Although this release uses the 1990 theatrical re-issue print transfer of the film, the 1990 WDP logo is completely omitted. Some copies have a vertical sticker-label.

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)
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 fade-short 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo variation. This issue was possibly to ride on the coattails of Warner Bros.' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Some copies may have a vertical sticker-label.

September 1991

The video re-issue of "The Jungle Book" was one of the few Disney releases that the green warning screens debuted in.

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	1990 theatrical version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	September 7, 1991	Same print master as the original release from May 1991, except on copies of this issue with the horizontal ink-label, the red-orange FBI warning screens were replaced with the green warning screens. Copies with the vertical sticker-label still had the red-orange warning screens intact, though. Went into moratorium on April 30, 1992.
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. 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. Select copies printed between mid June-early August 1991 use the 10-second cut-in variant of the red-orange warning screens.

November 1991

Disney releases another one of their "untouchable" animated films to home video with the 1991 video release of Fantasia. The VHS counterpart was one of the highest-selling VHS releases of all time and was sold both as an individual tape, and as a Deluxe Collector's Edition boxset with a bonus release detailing the making of the film and other bonus features.

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	Originally went into moratorium on December 21, 1991. The VHS counterpart of this release omits the in-credit Buena Vista text in the closing credits, while the LaserDisc counterpart retains it. The warning screens used on this release is an 8-second fade-in/out variant; each one of the screens is only about 3-4 seconds. The Walt Disney Home Video is on the bottom of the front tape label if it is a horizontal ink-label. Copies of this release that came in Deluxe Collector's Edition boxsets do not come in any case 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.

March 1992

These re-issues coincided with the prebook of the upcoming video release of 101 Dalmatians, which was a month before the actual release. On these re-issues, the diamond logo on the top left of the front tape label says "Disney's CLASSICS" if it is a horizontal ink-label. These label variations began appearing as late as early February 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)
24	Dumbo	USA	1941	63 min	1959 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	March 10, 1992	This issue still uses the May 1991 print master.
36	Alice in Wonderland	USA	1951	75 min	1974 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	March 10, 1992	This issue still uses the May 1991 print master.
229	The Sword in the Stone	USA	1963	79 min	Original theatrical version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	March 10, 1992	This issue still uses the May 1991 print master. Some copies reused the October 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.

Season Three (1992-1994)

Starting with this season of the series, the lilac bumpers are introduced, 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.

Starting with the second version of 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, an unofficial fourth variation of the logo was created. Due to deterioration of the master recording, the unofficial fourth variation has bass heavy distorted audio.

Titles released in the series in the limited availability wave prior to October 1992 went into moratorium on April 30, 1993, while titles released in the wave from March to October 1993 went into moratorium a year later in 1994.

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)
1142	The Rescuers Down Under	USA	1990	77 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	April 10, 1992	This issue uses the green FBI warning screens and the 1989 BDC 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.
1189	Robin Hood	USA	1973	83 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	April 10, 1992	Lacks trailers and still has the fade-short 1989 BDC logo variation. Still uses the July 1991 horizontal ink-label. The red-orange warning screens were replaced with the green warning screens on this issue.
1263	101 Dalmatians	USA	1961	79 min	1991 theatrical version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	April 10, 1992	Copies prior to late January 1992 lack previews at the beginning and end, and open with the 1989 logo, while copies printed after open with a behind-the-scenes trailer for Aladdin and the 1992 clean logo, 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 on post-late January 1992 printings. Copies prior to early February 1992 use this logo twice, while copies printed after fix the error. The earliest copy of this release was printed on December 31, 1991.

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)
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. French Canadian copies strangely open with the red-orange warning screens and the 1988 prototype Shiny Black Diamond logo.

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)
24	Dumbo	USA	1941	63 min	1959 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	September 18, 1992	On this issue, the warning informations on the front tape label are slightly altered if it is a horizontal ink-label. Most copies reused either the February 1990 or March 1992 tape label, though. This issue still uses the May 1991 print master. Some copies reused the October 1987 print master, though.
1189	Robin Hood	USA	1973	83 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	September 18, 1992	Same print master as the April 1992 issue, except on this issue, the fade-short 1989 logo variation is replaced with the 1988 prototype logo variation. Some copies still had the former logo intact, however. Permanent availability release.
1360	The Great Mouse Detective	USA	1986	74 min	1992 theatrical version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	September 18, 1992	This issue still uses the original July 1992 print master and the second version of the original July 1992 tape label. Has the prototype slipcover-style Proof of Purchase tab label variation, which began appearing on this issue as late as mid August 1992.
1399	The Rescuers	USA	1977	76 min	Original theatrical version (Edited)	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 release of the 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. The nudity frame is nowhere to be seen on this transfer. The earliest copies of this release were printed in April 1992.

October 1992

The following title in this batch was technically the first one in the series with the Proof of Purchase tab label printed above the back cover.

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)
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 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. Copies prior to late October 1992 have the prototype slipcover-style Proof of Purchase tab label 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.

March 1993

Excluding Pinocchio and The Rescuers, which have the variations that go by the title on the left center, the words, "Proof of Purchase" on the middle center and the stock number on the right center, these releases have the Proof of Purchase tab label variation where the text is in all caps, with the words, "PROOF OF PURCHASE" on the left center, the title on the top right and the stock number on the bottom right, in which these case cover variations began appearing as late as late February 1993. The permanent availability releases in this batch remained in stock until May 23, 1994, when the Masterpiece Collection was in the process of launching, in place of this 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)
24	Dumbo	USA	1941	63 min	1959 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	March 26, 1993	This issue still uses the May 1991 print master. Many copies reused either the September 1989 case cover, the May 1987 print master, or both, though. Permanent availability release.
36	Alice in Wonderland	USA	1951	75 min	1974 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	March 26, 1993	This issue uses the green FBI warning screens and the 1989 Shiny Black Diamond logo. Many copies reused either the October 1988 case cover, the October 1987 or May 1991 print master, or both, though. Permanent availability release.
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 copy was printed on December 31, 1992. On this issue, the 1960 Buena Vista logo and the opening titles are freeze-framed. Went into moratorium on April 30, 1994.
1142	The Rescuers Down Under	USA	1990	77 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	March 26, 1993	Slightly resized case cover variation with the Proof of Purchase tab label. Such copies still used the original September 1991 case cover variation, however. This issue still uses the April 1992 print master. Some copies reused the second version of the original September 1991 print master, though.
1189	Robin Hood	USA	1973	83 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	March 26, 1993	This issue was in honor of the film's 20th anniversary. Slightly resized case cover variation with the Proof of Purchase tab label. Such copies still used the July 1991 case cover variation, however. This issue still uses the September 1992 print master. Some copies reused the April 1992 print master, though.
1360	The Great Mouse Detective	USA	1986	74 min	1992 theatrical version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	March 26, 1993	Just like the September 1992 issue, this one still uses the original July 1992 print master and the second version of the original July 1992 tape label.
1399	The Rescuers	USA	1977	76 min	Original theatrical version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	March 26, 1993	Same Proof of Purchase tab label variation as on "Pinocchio." This issue still uses the original September 1992 print master. Went into moratorium on April 30, 1993, after only 35 days.

October 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	October 1, 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. French Canadian copies 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. Went into moratorium on April 30, 1994.

March 1994

The following title in this batch was the final one released in the Classics line.

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	Copies printed after February 1994 with a theatrical trailer for The Lion King and a video trailer for The Return of Jafar. Copies prior to February 1994 only open with the trailer for The Lion King. The earliest copies of this release were printed in October 1993. Went into moratorium on April 30, 1995.

Popular demand re-issues (1987, 1992-1995)

These re-issues accommodated the lack of stock in select video stores.

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)
228 V/B	Robin Hood	USA	1973	83 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	October 6, 1987	This issue reuses the second version of the original December 1984 print master. Remained in stock until December 31, 1987.

May 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)
1122	The Jungle Book	USA	1967	78 min	1990 theatrical version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	May 27, 1992	Depending on whether the vertical sticker or horizontal ink label is used, this issue still uses either the original May 1991, or September 1991 print master. Remained in stock until April 30, 1994.

October 1992

These re-issues were in Disney's A Beauty of a Gift promotion and remained in stock until December 31, 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)
239	Pinocchio	USA	1940	87 min	1984 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	October 30, 1992	Reuses the October 1986 print master.
410	Cinderella	USA	1950	76 min	1987 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	October 30, 1992	Reuses the October 1988 print master.
913	The Little Mermaid	USA	1989	83 min	Original theatrical version	G	Matted 1.66	1	N/A	Color	October 30, 1992	Reuses the May 1990 print master.
942	Bambi	USA	1942	69 min	TBD	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	October 30, 1992	Reuses the September 1989 print master.

May 1993

These re-issues remained in stock until September 30, 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)
1142	The Rescuers Down Under	USA	1990	77 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	May 5, 1993	Still uses either the March 1993 case cover, or the original September 1991 case cover and either the second version of the original September 1991 print master, or the April 1992 print master.
1263	101 Dalmatians	USA	1961	79 min	1991 theatrical version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	May 5, 1993	This issue still uses the third version of the original April 1992 print master.
1325	Beauty and the Beast	USA	1991	84 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.66	1	N/A	Color	May 5, 1993	This issue still uses the third version of the original October 1992 print master.
1360	The Great Mouse Detective	USA	1986	74 min	1992 theatrical version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	May 5, 1993	This issue still uses the March 1993 case cover and the original July 1992 print master and the second version of the original July 1992 tape label. Some copies reused the first version of the tape label, however.
1399	The Rescuers	USA	1977	76 min	Original theatrical version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	May 5, 1993	Still uses the March 1993 case cover and the original September 1992 print master.

May 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)
239	Pinocchio	USA	1940	87 min	1992 theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	May 31, 1994	Still uses the third version of the March 1993 print master. Remained in stock until January 13, 1995.

May 1995

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	May 31, 1995	Still uses the second version of the original March 1994 print master. Remained in stock until August 31, 1996.

Not part of any special video collection, but advertised in video inserts with the Classics logo (1989)

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)
16	Bedknobs and Broomsticks	USA	1971	117 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	September 28, 1989	This issue marked the first time that the film was permanently available on video, two years after the previous release from 1986 went into moratorium.
23	Mary Poppins	USA	1964	139 min	Standard version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	September 28, 1989	Tube-shape clamshell cover variation.
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.

Not part of any special video collection, but advertised in video inserts and retail labels as the "Disney Classics" (1991-1992)

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)
1082	DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp	USA	1990	74 min	TBD	G	TBD	1	N/A	Color	March 15, 1991	Opens with video trailers for The Jungle Book and The Rescuers Down Under. Over the Sorcerer Mickey WDHV logo, Brian Cummings says "Coming from Walt Disney Home Video." The logo plays in full.

May 1991

These re-issues coincided with the Classics video release of "The Jungle Book".

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 February 1991 open with a video trailer for "The Jungle Book" and the 1989 gold-text Feature Presentation bumper. Some copies omit the blue MPAA rating bumper and the Buena Vista logo, while select ones printed after March 1991 retain them. Some Canadian copies reused the 1985 print master.
16	Bedknobs and Broomsticks	USA	1971	117 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	May 3, 1991	The Buena Vista logo is retained on select copies of this issue printed after late March 1991. Some copies of this issue still do not have the original Buena Vista logo but half a second of the opening theme to the film is cut off. In addition, the first second of the 1986 Sorcerer Mickey WDHV logo is also cut off. This was likely due to an editing goof-up.
23	Mary Poppins	USA	1964	139 min	Standard version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	May 3, 1991	Copyright notice on the back cover on this issue. Some copies of this issue retain the Buena Vista logo in the correct ratio, while select ones printed after March 1991 use the film print transfer taken directly from the 1983 video release with the blue MPAA rating bumper completely omitted. Others still used the October 1988 print master.

March 1992

The following titles were re-issued at this time with slightly updated tape labels, to coincide with the prebook of the upcoming Classics video release of 101 Dalmatians, which was a month before the actual release. These label variations began appearing as late as early February 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)
10	Pete's Dragon	USA	1977	128 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	March 10, 1992	This issue of the title still uses the second version of the May 1991 print master. Some copies reused the first version, though.
16	Bedknobs and Broomsticks	USA	1971	117 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.75	1	N/A	Color	March 10, 1992	This issue still uses the second version of the May 1991 print master. Such copies reused the first version, though.
23	Mary Poppins	USA	1964	139 min	Standard version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	March 10, 1992	Slightly smaller barcode lines on the back cover on this issue. Such copies still came in either the September 1989 or May 1991 case cover, however. This issue still uses the second version of the May 1991 print master. Many known copies reused either the October 1986 print master or the first version of the May 1991 print master, though.
91	The Three Caballeros	USA	1945	71 min	1960s theatrical version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	March 10, 1992	This issue still uses the October 1988 print master.

September 1992

One of the re-issues in this batch coincided with the Classics video release of The Rescuers and has new case cover artwork and previews for three titles released on video in the Classics series; two are at the start and one is at the end.

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)
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.
1082	DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp	USA	1990	74 min	TBD	G	TBD	1	N/A	Color	September 18, 1992	Lacks trailers. The red-orange warning screens were replaced with the green warning screens on this issue. The Walt Disney Home Video logo is on the bottom of the front tape label on this issue if it is a horizontal ink-label. Some later copies were duplicated in LP mode with only a linear audio track.

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)
23	Mary Poppins	USA	1964	139 min	Standard version	G	Academy	1	N/A	Color	March 26, 1993	Has the all caps text Proof of Purchase tab label variation where the words, "PROOF OF PURCHASE" are on the left center, the title is on the top right, and the stock number is on the bottom right. Many copies still used either the September 1989 or May 1991 case cover, though. This issue uses the green FBI warning screens and the 1991 gold-text WDHV logo. Many copies reused either the October 1986 print master or the first or second version of the May 1991 print master, though.

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.

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 28, 1996	The earliest copies of this release of the title were printed in early December 1995.

See also

• List of Walt Disney Classics demo tapes