A couple of months after the Masterpiece Collection was discontinued in late 1999, Disney launched a new video line of live-action/animation hybrid and fully-animated feature films in January 2000, called the Gold Classic Collection , or simply known as the Gold Collection . The line only ran for a year and four months. Unfortunately, as a result of too many titles in the line being released all at once, the line itself was discontinued around late 2001.
The on-screen logo contained a gold stripe with the word "GOLD" in red on the left, the word "COLLECTION" on the right, and a red circle with the gold Sleeping Beauty castle and the word "CLASSIC" below the castle in gold color placed between the red words, and had the same fanfare as on the 1991 gold WDHV logo.
Most releases in the line, prior to late 2000, contained the same trailer reel at the beginning, including a trailer for the then-recent direct-to-video film, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea . In addition, the releases of Mulan and Pinocchio in this line went into moratorium on January 31, 2002, while Toy Story went into moratorium on May 1, 2003.
This list covers all the Gold Classic Collection titles released from the range, as well as similar releases after the discontinuation of the line.
Part of the Gold Classic Collection series (2000-2001) [ edit ]
NOTICE: Because all releases in the series contain new stock numbers, issue numbers are not listed.
January [ edit ]
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)
19542
Toy Story
USA
1995
81 min
Standard version
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
January 11, 2000
In honor of the film's 5th anniversary.
Although THX is not mentioned anywhere on the cover or face label, it still contains the THX logo before the film starts.
February [ edit ]
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)
19697
Mulan
USA
1998
88 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
February 1, 2000
Contains a music video for True to Your Heart 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)
18679
Pinocchio
USA
1940
88 min
1992 theatrical version
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
March 7, 2000
In honor of the film's 60th anniversary.
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)
19696
The Aristocats
USA
1970
79 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
April 4, 2000
In honor of the film's 30th anniversary.
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)
18580
The Fox and the Hound
USA
1981
83 min
Standard version
G
Matted 1.75
1
N/A
Color
May 2, 2000
TBD
19863
Saludos Amigos
USA
1942
45 min
Standard version
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
May 2, 2000
TBD
19866
The Three Caballeros
USA
1945
71 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
May 2, 2000
TBD
These releases were approximately two weeks apart from their release dates.
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)
19857
Pocahontas
USA
1995
81 min
Standard version
G
Matted 1.66
1
N/A
Color
May 2, 2000
In honor of the film's 5th anniversary.
19858
Fun and Fancy Free
USA
1947
73 min
1997 theatrical version
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
June 20, 2000
TBD
19859
A Goofy Movie
USA
1995
78 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
June 20, 2000
In honor of the film's 5th anniversary.
19864
Melody Time
USA
1948
75 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
June 6, 2000
TBD
19865
Make Mine Music
USA
1946
67 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
June 6, 2000
TBD
The cover artworks on the following two releases were re-used from their Masterpiece Collection counterparts, albeit modified with references to the Gold Classic Collection 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)
19852
Robin Hood
USA
1973
83 min
Standard version
G
Matted 1.75
1
N/A
Color
July 4, 2000
Contains the short subject, "Ye Olden Days" (1933), at the end.
1991 colorized version of the short. The colorization for this print was supplied by American Film Technologies.
19854
Mary Poppins
USA
1964
139 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
July 4, 2000
TBD
19856
Alice in Wonderland
USA
1951
75 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
July 4, 2000
TBD
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)
19708
Hercules
USA
1997
93 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
August 1, 2000
TBD
19853
The Rescuers Down Under
USA
1990
77 min
Standard version
G
Matted 1.85
1
N/A
Color
August 1, 2000
In honor of the film's 10th anniversary.
19860
A Bug's Life
USA
1998
95 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
August 1, 2000
TBD
September [ edit ]
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)
19850
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
USA
1998
73 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
September 5, 2000
Contains the short subject, "Little Hiawatha" (1937) at the end.
October [ edit ]
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)
19848
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
USA
1949
68 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
October 3, 2000
TBD
19849
The Black Cauldron
USA
1985
80 min
TBD
PG
TBD
1
N/A
Color
October 3, 2000
In honor of the film's 15th anniversary.
November [ edit ]
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)
20605
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
USA
1998
72 min
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color
November 7, 2000
TBD
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)
19844
Pete's Dragon
USA
1977
128 min
Standard version
G
Matted 1.75
1
N/A
Color
January 16, 2001
Contains the short subject, "Lighthouse Keeping" (1946) at the end.
19845
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
USA
1971
139 min
1996 reconstructed version
G
Matted 1.75
1
N/A
Color
March 20, 2001
TBD
19847
The Sword in the Stone
USA
1963
79 min
Original theatrical version
G
Matted 1.75
1
N/A
Color
March 20, 2001
TBD
25048
Oliver & Company
USA
1988
74 minutes
1996 theatrical version
G
Matted 1.66
1
N/A
Color
June 5, 2001
Exclusively duplicated, marketed and distributed in Canada.
Similar releases (2001-2003) [ edit ]
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)
21623
Dumbo
USA
1941
64 min
Standard version
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
October 23, 2001
In honor of the film's 60th anniversary.
February [ edit ]
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)
17757
Hercules: Zero to Hero
USA
1999
70 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
February 12, 2002
No previews on this issue.
19708
Hercules
USA
1997
93 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
February 12, 2002
TBD
19854
Mary Poppins
USA
1964
139 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
February 12, 2002
TBD
23868
Peter Pan
USA
1953
77 min
TBD
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
February 12, 2002
Despite the back of the cover on this issue advertising the behind-the-scenes documentary You Can Fly!: The Making of Peter Pan as a bonus feature, it's unknown whether or not there were some copies that actually contained the documentary at the end, since most known copies instead contained a trailer for Peter Pan: Return to Neverland .
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)
21624
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
USA
1996
91 min
Standard version
G
Matted 1.85
1
N/A
Color
March 19, 2002
TBD
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)
25048
Oliver & Company
USA
1988
74 minutes
1996 theatrical version
G
Matted 1.66
1
N/A
Color
May 14, 2002
In addition to Canada, this issue was marketed and distributed in the US.
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)
18580
The Fox and the Hound
USA
1981
83 min
Standard version
G
Matted 1.75
1
N/A
Color
July 23, 2002
TBD
19852
Robin Hood
USA
1973
83 min
Standard version
G
Matted 1.75
1
N/A
Color
July 23, 2002
TBD
19860
A Bug's Life
USA
1998
95 min
TBD
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
July 23, 2002
Reuses the August 2000 print master.
19947
Toy Story
USA
1995
81 min
Standard version
G
TBD
1
N/A
Color
July 23, 2002
Reuses the January 2000 print master and face label.
21422
The Great Mouse Detective
USA
1986
74 min
1992 theatrical version
G
Matted 1.85
1
N/A
Color
July 23, 2002
TBD
October [ edit ]
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)
14793
The Rescuers
USA
1977
76 min
1989 theatrical version
G
Matted 1.85
1
N/A
Color
October 8, 2002
No previews on this issue.
Exclusively duplicated, marketed and distributed in the US.
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)
21500
The Rescuers
USA
1977
76 min
1989 theatrical version
G
Matted 1.85
1
N/A
Color
May 20, 2003
US copies reused the October 2002 print master, while Canadian copies reused the March 1999 Masterpiece Collection print master.