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This list covers all the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection titles released from 1994 to 1999, as well as prototype and similar releases.
 
== Prototype releases (1991, 1993) ==
These releases advertise the films themselves as "Masterpiece" films and were released in the Classics (aka "Black Diamond") line.
=== November 1991 ===
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! 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)▼
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| 1132 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_(1940_film) Fantasia]'' || USA || 1940 || 120 min || 1990 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 1, 1991 || ▼
* Went into moratorium on December 21, 1991, after only 50 days.▼
* 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 logo 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.
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=== March 1993 ===
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! 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)▼
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| 239 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio_(1940_film) Pinocchio]'' || USA || 1940 || 87 min || 1962 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || March 26, 1993 ||▼
* Copies printed after January 1, 1993 open with a theatrical preview for ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' and a video preview for ''Aladdin''.
** Copies prior to January 31, 1993 use a strange reverb-like variant of the theatrical preview, while copies printed after use the regular variant.
* Copies prior to January 1, 1993, or sometimes printed between January 15-16, 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, except for the fade-in/out and cross-fade effects.
* Went into moratorium on April 30, 1994.▼
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== Part of the Masterpiece Collection series (1994-1999) ==
=== October 1994 ===
This batchCopies of these releases opensprior to late August 1994 open with the 1986 WDHV "Sorcerer Mickey" logo, onwhile copies prior to August 25, 1994. Copies printed after August 25, 1994 open with the Masterpiece Collection logo.
 
Excluding ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', these releases open with the blue text "Now Available on Videocassette" screen, a video trailer for ''The Brave Little Toaster'', and the lilac "Feature Presentation" screen, and the earliest copies of these were printed onin Julylate 31,July 1994.
 
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| 010 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete%27s_Dragon_(1977_film) Pete's Dragon]'' || USA || 1977 || 128 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 28, 1994 || TBD
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| 016 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedknobs_and_Broomsticks Bedknobs and Broomsticks]'' || USA || 19701971 || 113 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 28, 1994 || TBD
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| 023 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Poppins_(1964_film) Mary Poppins]'' || USA || 1964 || 139 minutes || TBDStandard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 28, 1994 || TBD
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| 024 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumbo Dumbo]'' || USA || 1941 || 63 minutes || 1972 or 19761959 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 28, 1994 || TBD
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| 036 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(1951_film) Alice in Wonderland]'' || USA || 1951 || 75 minutes || Original version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 28, 1994 ||
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| 091 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Caballeros The Three Caballeros]'' || USA || 1945 || 71 minutes || TBD || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 28, 1994 ||
* The RKO-Radio Pictures logo is restored on this issue, but isalbeit freeze-framed.
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| 229 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sword_in_the_Stone_(1963_film) The Sword in the Stone]'' || USA || 1963 || 79 minutes || Original theatrical version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || October 28, 1994 || TBD
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| 1524 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs_(1937_film) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]'' || USA || 1937 || 84 minutes || 1993 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 28, 1994 ||
* Following the warning screens, the tape opens with a special introduction to the film from Roy E. Disney, former senior executive of the Walt Disney Company.
* The earliest copy of this release was printed onin mid-May 15, 1994.
* Some copies printed in July 1994 use both the WDHV and Masterpiece Collection logos.
* Went into moratorium on April 30, 1995.
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| 010 || ''Pete's Dragon'' || USA || 1977 || 128 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || March 3, 1995 || TBD
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| 016 || ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' || USA || 19701971 || 113 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || March 3, 1995 || TBD
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| 023 || ''Mary Poppins'' || USA || 1964 || 139 minutes || TBD || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || March 3, 1995 || TBD
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| 2977 || ''The Lion King'' || USA || 1994 || 88 minutes || Original theatrical cut || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || March 3, 1995 ||
* The earliest copy of this release was printed onin Novemberlate 31,November 1994.
* Copies printed after late December 1994 open with a Walt Disney World commercial, a theatrical trailer for ''Pocahontas'' featuring the entirety of the "Colors of the Wind" sequence, and video trailers for ''Cinderella'', ''Angels in the Outfield'' (which would be updated twice more before release), and ''The Aristocats'', along with the second version of the lilac "Coming to Videocassette" screen preceding the ''Angels in the Outfield'' preview.
* Some copies were available at various Disney Store locations as early as February 28, 1995.
* Copies printedprior afterto late December 31, 1994 only open with a Walt Disney World commercial, a theatrical trailer for ''Pocahontas'' featuring the entirety of the "Colors of the Wind" sequence, and videoa trailerspreview for ''Cinderella'', ''Angels in the Outfield'', andfollowing the ''The AristocatsPocahontas'', theatrical preview along with the secondfirst version of the lilac "Coming to Videocassette" screen preceding the ''Angels in the Outfield'' preview.
* Copies prior to December 31, 1994 only open with a Walt Disney World commercial and a preview for ''Angels in the Outfield'' following the ''Pocahontas'' theatrical preview along with the first version of the lilac "Coming to Videocassette" screen.
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| 5265 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_(1950_film) Cinderella]'' || USA || 1950 || 76 min || 1957 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || October 4, 1995 ||
* Opens with a Walt Disney World commercial, a theatricalteaser trailer for ''Toy Story'' (essentially a rough edit with videotaped graphics), and video trailers for ''The Santa Clause'', ''Pocahontas'', and the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection.
* On copies printed after mid-July 15, 1995, a Disney Interactive commercial precedes the theatrical trailer for ''Toy Story'', and the ''Toy Story'' trailer itself is the completed version.
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Along with the video debut of ''Pocahontas'', the initial batch of Masterpiece Collection titles is reissued again. ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'', ''The Three Caballeros'', and ''So Dear to My Heart'' never received updated masters following this wave.
 
Curiously, this batch of reissues features the bass- heavy-distorted rendition of the Walt Disney Classics theme playing over the Masterpiece Collection logo. They otherwise open with an updated trailer for the Masterpiece Collection featuring footage from ''Cinderella'', a trailer for the Family Film Collection, and a trailer for the then-upcoming release of ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves''.
 
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| 010 || ''Pete's Dragon'' || USA || 1977 || 128 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || February 28, 1996 || TBD
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| 016 || ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' || USA || 19701971 || 113 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || February 28, 1996 || TBD
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| 023 || ''Mary Poppins'' || USA || 1964 || 139 minutes || TBD || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || February 28, 1996 || TBD
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| 5741 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas_(1995_film) Pocahontas]'' || USA || 1995 || 81 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Color || February 28, 1996 ||
* Opens with a Walt Disney World commercial, a theatrical trailer for ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', video trailers for ''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', ''The Aristocats'', ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', and the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection, and a Disney Interactive commercial (for ''Pocahontas'' video games).
* On very early copies of this release, prior to mid-to-late-December 15, 1995, the 1989 Walt Disney Classics logo appears following the "Feature Presentation" screen instead of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection logo. This error was fixed on subsequent copies.
* Went into moratorium on April 30, 1997.
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! 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)
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| 7074 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Many_Adventures_of_Winnie_the_Pooh The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]'' || USA || 1977 || 83 minutes || 1995 theatrical version || G || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || March 2627, 1996 ||
* Opens with video trailers for ''Toy Story'', ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'', and the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection, and a Disney Interactive commercial. Also features an exclusive commemorative introduction preceding the film, discussing the creation and production of the film.
* This is the first release of the film to include the additional featurette ''Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore'', present on all subsequent home media releases.
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| 2529 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Aristocats The Aristocats]'' || USA || 1970 || 79 minutes || TBD || G || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || April 24, 1996 ||
* Opens with a Walt Disney World commercial, a Disney Interactive commercial (for ''Toy Story Animated Storybook''), a theatrical trailer for ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', and video trailers for ''Muppet Treasure Island'', ''Tom and Huck'', and ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves''.
* The stock number of this release implies that it was originally planned for ana October 19941995 release, which would have been the second title in the series, before being delayed to October 1995 and then April 1996.
* ''Oliver & Company'' was initially set to be advertised on this release, judging by the music over the "And look for these great Disney movies to add to your home video collection!" transition bumper.
* Went into moratorium on April 30, 1997.
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* THX certified.
* Opens with theatrical trailers for ''Hercules'' and ''George of the Jungle'', video trailers for ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' and ''Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves'', and a Disney Interactive commercial (for ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame Topsy-Turvy Games''). Ends with the behind-the-scenes documentary, called ''Bambi: The Magic Behind the Masterpiece''.
* Went into moratorium on March 31, 1997, after only 55 days. This is a similar case with the North American original Classics video release of Fantasia, except the day limit on that one was 50.
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===July 1997===
Further streamlining their opening trailers, Disney introduces the "Timeless Classics" trailer template to advertise all their upcoming high-profile releases in a single trailer. ''Pete's Dragon'' was also given an updated master at this time, though the other Masterpiece Collection titles wouldreused have to wait until 1998 for their updatedolder masters.
 
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* The earliest copy of this release was printed on November 31, 1997.
* Opens with a theatrical trailer for ''Mulan'' and video trailers for ''The Little Mermaid'', ''Belle's Magical World'', ''Peter Pan'', and ''Flubber''.
* On copies prior to mid-December 15, 1997, the voiceover for the "Peter Pan" trailer says "coming soon." However, on copies printed after, the voiceover says "now on video."
* Went into moratorium on January 31, 1999.
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* Opens with a theatrical trailer for ''Mulan'' and video trailers for ''The Little Mermaid'', ''Flubber'', ''The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars'', and ''Melody Time''.
* Closes with the behind-the-scenes documentary ''You Can Fly!: The Making of Peter Pan''.
* Went into moratorium on April 16, 1998, after only 45 days.
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| 12731 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_(1989_film) The Little Mermaid]'' || USA || 1989 || 83 minutes || TBD || G || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Color || March 31, 1998 ||
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! 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)
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| 14070 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_Time Melody Time]'' || USA || 1948 || 75 minutes || TBD || G || TBDAcademy || 1 || N/A || Color || June 2, 1998 ||
* THX certified.
* The 1986 "Sorcerer Mickey" WDHV logo precedes the opening trailers.
* Opens with video trailers for ''The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars'', the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection, ''The Spirit of Mickey'', ''The Black Cauldron'', ''Kiki's Delivery Service'', and ''The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'', and a commercial for "Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra" on Disney Channel.
▲* Went into moratorium on AprilJanuary 3031, 19942000.
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* The earliest copy of this release was printed on October 31, 1998.
* Opens with video trailers for ''Mulan'', ''Winnie the Pooh: Sing a Song with Pooh Bear'', ''101 Dalmatians'', ''Frank and Ollie'', and ''The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit'', a promo for "The Wonderful World of Disney" on ABC, and the ''Mickey Mouse Works'' short "Pluto Gets the Paper: Bubble Gum".
* Went into moratorium on January 31, 2000.
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| 12747 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulan_(1998_film) Mulan]'' || USA || 1998 || 88 minutes || TBD || G || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || February 2, 1999 ||
* The opening trailers feature wraparounds utilizing scenes from the film. The trailers include video trailers for ''A Bug's Life'', ''Winnie the Pooh: Sing a Song with Pooh Bear'', ''101 Dalmatians'', and the first half of a long preview for ''Tarzan'' hosted by Tina from Disney Channel's "Movie Surfers". The second half of this preview would appear on the April 1999 VHS release of ''A Bug's Life''.
* Copies printed after mid-January 15, 1999 update the ''A Bug's Life'' trailer to identify its proper release date and add a promo for the Disney Videos GO Network website preceding the preview for ''Tarzan''.
* Went into moratorium on January 31, 2000.
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===March 1999===
Four Masterpiece Collection titles saw their final updated masters this month. These masters simply open with the updated, 1999 video trailerpromo for the Masterpiece Collection and a video trailer for ''Madeline: Lost in Paris''.
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* This release lacks the THX certification and documentary from the 1997 release, but uses the same master of the film.
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| 14793 || ''The Rescuers'' || USA || 1977 || 76 minutes || 1989 theatrical version (Edited) || G || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || March 23, 1999 ||
* Revised version of the January 1999 release, with updated trailers and the nudity frame removed. Unsurprisingly, the earliest copy of this version was printed onin mid-January 15, 1999.
* Opens with video trailers for ''Mighty Joe Young'', ''Alice in Wonderland'' and ''Robin Hood'''s 1999 reissues, and ''Madeline: Lost in Paris'', a promo for "The Wonderful World of Disney" on ABC, and the ''Mickey Mouse Works'' short "Pluto Gets the Paper: Bubble Gum".
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* THX certified.
* Opens with a theatrical trailer for ''Doug's 1st Movie'', video trailers for the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection, ''A Bug's Life'', ''Madeline: Lost in Paris'', and ''The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue'', and the ''Mickey Mouse Works'' short "Pluto Gets the Paper: Street Cleaner".
* CopiesOn copies printed after mid-February 151999, 1999 edit the ''A Bug's Life'' trailer was edited to identify its proper release date.
▲* Went into moratorium on DecemberJune 2118, 19911999, after only 50101 days.
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| 15659 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Ichabod_and_Mr._Toad The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad]'' || USA || 1949 || 68 minutes || TBD || G || TBDAcademy || 1 || N/A || Color || May 25, 1999 ||
* Consists of the two featurettes ''The Wind in the Willows'' and ''The Legend of Sleepy Hollow''. BothThe werewhole film was previously released together on a LaserDisc in October 1992, but this release marked the first time the whole film was available on VHS.
* Opens with video trailers for ''My Favorite Martian'', ''Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Flik's Musical Adventure at Disney's Animal Kingdom'', ''Alice in Wonderland'' and ''Robin Hood'''s 1999 reissuesre-issues, ''Madeline: Lost in Paris'', and ''The Great Mouse Detective'', and a promo for Playhouse Disney.
* Went into moratorium on January 31, 2000.
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===July 1999===
''Alice in Wonderland'' and ''Robin Hood'' received additional re-releases this month, with updated case cover artartwork and print masters. The cover artartwork on both releases would later be reusedre-used for their Gold Classic Collection counterparts. Both releases open with video trailers for ''Madeline: Lost in Paris'', ''The Great Mouse Detective'', ''Belle's Tales of Friendship'', and ''Hercules: Zero to Hero''.
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* Opens with a theatrical trailer for ''The Little Mermaid'', a promo for "The Wonderful World of Disney" on ABC, video trailers for ''Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas'', ''Fun and Fancy Free'', the "Timeless Classics" promo featuring ''Mary Poppins'', ''Sleeping Beauty'', and ''The Jungle Book'', ''Schoolhouse Rock! 25th Anniversary'', and a Disney Interactive commercial for ''Ready to Read / Ready for Math with Pooh''.
* Some copies only contain video trailers for ''Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas'' and the "Timeless Classics" promo featuring ''Mary Poppins'', ''Sleeping Beauty'', and ''The Jungle Book''.
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==Popular demand re-issues (1995-1999)==
===July 1995===
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▲! 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)
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▲| 2391524 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio_Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs_(1940_film1937_film) PinocchioSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs]'' || USA || 19401937 || 8784 minminutes || 19621993 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || MarchJuly 267, 19931995 ||
* Remained in stock until April 30, 1996.
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===September 1996===
These re-issues remained in stock until April 30, 1997.
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▲! 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)
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| 2977 || ''The Lion King'' || USA || 1994 || 88 minutes || Original theatrical cut || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || September 24, 1996 || TBD
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▲| 11325265 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_Cinderella_(1940_film1950_film) FantasiaCinderella]'' || USA || 19401950 || 12076 min || 19901957 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || NovemberSeptember 124, 19911996 || TBD
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