Walt Disney Mini-Classics was a video series of Disney animated featurettes, which ran from 1988 to 1992. Each featurette ran about 25-40 minutes. This list covers all the Walt Disney Mini-Classics titles released from this date range, as well as similar releases after the discontinuation of the line.
Part of the Mini-Classics series (1988-1992)[edit]
Due to the success of the Black Diamond Classics series, which launched in 1984, the Mini-Classics series was expected to be the big selling series from Disney at the time that it was launched, starting with an offer of four titles topped off by “Mickey’s Magical World,” in honor of Mickey Mouse’s 60th birthday. The other three were “Mickey and the Beanstalk,” “Donald in Mathmagic Land” and “The Reluctant Dragon.” These first four titles do not have any promos at the end.
This title was originally a short, but eventually became a segment of the 40-minute version of the same name that was released over 5 months later.
Contains a bonus cartoon short, "Morris, the Midget Moose" (1950) at the end of the video.
When the 1986 Walt Disney Home Video “Sorcerer Mickey” logo at the beginning of this release of the title starts to fade out, you can faintly hear the 1986 video dealer announcement bumper. This was likely due to a print-mastering error.
At the end of the video, there is a copyright notice dated from 1987, outsourced from the original 1987 release of this title.
This title was originally a segment from the 1949 film, "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad", but later got re-issued as a standalone featurette in the 1950s.
During the promo at the end of the video, the audio clip used is a generic telephone ringing chime sound that remains unidentified and uninspired to this day. This title is the only one to have this version of the promo.
This title was the first one in the series to have a promo at the end of the video.
During the promo at the end of the video, the audio clip used is a slightly abridged variation of the Walt Disney Mini-Classics logo jingle and the promo itself was updated to show this title and "Bongo", making this title the first of the only two titles in the series to use this version of the promo.
This title is comprised of the 1955 Disneyland episode, "Jiminy Cricket Presents Bongo" and the 1947 film, "Fun and Fancy Free", in which the film itself was originally a segment of.
This title was the last of the only two titles in the series to use the May 1989 promo with the slightly abridged logo theme music.
Starting in this month of 1989, the Winnie the Pooh featurettes on home video were released in the series, coinciding with the video release of "Bambi". In fact, a pamphlet that comes with the "Bambi" video release advertises the titles released in this batch.
Copies of these releases prior to August 15, 1989 use the 15-second freezing cut-out Mini-Classics logo variation, while copies printed after use the 2-second freezing fade-out variation.
During the promo at the end of the video, the audio clip used is a dance tune taken directly from the 1936 Mickey Mouse cartoon short, "Thru the Mirror", and the promo itself was updated to show the Winnie the Pooh titles in the series, including this title, making this title the first of the only five titles in the series to use this version of the promo.
This title was originally released as a double-feature with "The Ugly Dashchund".
This title was originally released as a double-feature with "The Island at the Top of the World", then later became a segment of the 1977 full-length film, "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh".
This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1963 film, "The Sword in the Stone". In fact, this release was likely to ride on the coattails of the video reissue of that film.
This title was the last of the only five titles in the series to use the September 1989 promo at the end of the video.
This title was originally released as a segment of "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad", but later got re-issued as a standalone featurette in the 1950s.
This title was the first one in the series to have a Proof of Purchase tab label printed below the back cover.
This title has the Halloween Videos promo at the end of the video, instead of the Mini-Classics promo, since this release of the title was a Halloween title released when Disney introduced promos for special titles.
These releases roughly coincided with the Classics video release of Peter Pan.
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)
459
Mickey's Christmas Carol
USA
1983
25 minutes
Standard version
G
Matted 1.75
1
N/A
Color
September 25, 1990
This issue of the title has the Christmas Videos promo at the end of the video, in place of the Mini-Classics promo, since this issue of the title was a Christmas title released when Disney introduced promos for special titles.
The back cover on this issue was slightly altered to have a Proof of Purchase tab label below it.
This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1940 film, "Pinocchio".
This title has the Christmas Videos promo at the end of the video, instead of the Mini-Classics promo, since this title was a Christmas title released when Disney introduced promos for special titles.
The only additional change this issue of the title had to its print master was that the October 1988 Mini-Classics promo was replaced with the June 1991 promo.
532
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
USA
1983
25 minutes
Original version
G
Matted 1.66
1
N/A
Color
June 7, 1991
The only additional changes this issue of the title had to its print master are:
The regular "Licensed for Private Home Exhibition Only" portion of the red-orange FBI warning screens was replaced with the shadowed variant.
The September 1989 Mini-Classics promo was replaced with the June 1991 promo.
After the promo at the end of the video, there is a small, all-caps copyright notice dated from 1991, in white text and black background.
This title was originally released as a double-feature with "The Rescuers Down Under".
The promo at the end of the video was updated to show this title, "Willie the Operatic Whale" and "Peter and the Wolf", making this title the first one in the series to have this version of the promo.
Some copies have the Mini-Classics logo before the promo, and a small, all-caps copyright notice dated from 1991, in white text and black background, after the promo; other copies don't.
This title was originally released as a segment of "Make Mine Music", but later got re-issued as a standalone featurette in 1954.
The “Licensed for Private Home Exhibition Only” portion of the red-orange FBI warning screens is a shadowed variant, while the FBI warning portion is the regular variant.
At the end of the film itself, the "The End - A WALT DISNEY PRODUCTION" bumper is freeze-framed for over ten seconds, with the closing title theme music from "Make Mine Music", in which the film originated from.
Contains two bonus cartoon shorts, "Ferdinand the Bull" (1938) and "Lambert, the Sheepish Lion" (1952) at the end of the video.
"Ferdinand the Bull" on this release of the title uses the 1967 re-issue print transfer of the short, while "Lambert, the Sheepish Lion" uses a circa-early 1960s re-issue print transfer.
These re-issues coincided with the video release of the concert program, Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree and the worldwide theatrical 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)
63
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
USA
1968
24 minutes
Televised version
G
Matted 1.66
1
N/A
Color
November 22, 1991
The only additional changes this issue of the title had to its print master are:
The regular red-orange FBI warning screens were replaced with the Goudy Old Style variant.
The September 1989 Mini-Classics promo was replaced with the June 1991 promo.
533
The Reluctant Dragon
USA
1941
28 minutes
Short version
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color
November 22, 1991
This title was originally a short, but eventually became a segment of the 40-minute version of the same name that was released over five months later.
In fact, this issue was released in honor of the 50th anniversary of both the short and 40-minute versions of the film.
The only additional changes this issue of the title had to its print master were:
The regular red-orange FBI warning screens were replaced with the Goudy Old Style variant.
The Walt Disney Home Video "Sorcerer Mickey" logo is omitted from this issue.
This issue has the June 1991 Mini-Classics promo at the end of the video.
After the promo at the end of the video, there is a small, all-caps copyright notice dated from 1991, in white text and black background, replacing the larger-text one that's dated from 1987.
690
Mickey's Magical World
USA
1988
27 minutes
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color, Black-and-white
November 22, 1991
This issue of the title does not have any Mini-Classics promo at the end, as the original release from May 1988 did not either.
The only additional change this issue of the title had to its print master was that the regular red-orange FBI warning screens were replaced with the Goudy Old Style variant.
692
Donald in Mathmagic Land
USA
1959
27 minutes
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color
November 22, 1991
The only additional changes this issue of the title had to its print master were:
The regular red-orange FBI warning screens were replaced with the Goudy Old Style variant.
This issue has the June 1991 Mini-Classics promo at the end of the video.
749
Bongo
USA
1947
36 minutes
1955 version
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
November 22, 1991
The only additional changes this issue of the title had to its print master were:
The May 1989 Mini-Classics promo was replaced with the June 1991 promo.
The regular red-orange FBI warning screens were replaced with the Goudy Old Style variant.
On these re-issues, the Mini-Classics logo is omitted from the front tape label if it is a horizontal ink-label. In addition to the ink-label differences, there would be no Sorcerer Mickey placement template on the 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)
49
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
USA
1966
25 minutes
Televised version
G
Matted 1.66
1
N/A
Color
December 4, 1992 December 15, 1992
TBD
63
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
USA
1968
24 minutes
Televised version
G
Matted 1.66
1
N/A
Color
December 4, 1992 December 15, 1992
TBD
64
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
USA
1974
25 minutes
Televised version
G
Matted 1.66
1
N/A
Color
December 4, 1992 December 15, 1992
TBD
427
The Wind in the Willows
USA
1949
34 minutes
1950s version
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
December 4, 1992 December 15, 1992
This issue still uses the October 1988 print master.
532
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore
USA
1983
25 minutes
Original version
G
Academy
1
N/A
Color
December 4, 1992 December 15, 1992
TBD
533
The Reluctant Dragon
USA
1941
28 minutes
Short version
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color
December 4, 1992 December 15, 1992
This issue of the title still uses the November 1991 print master.
690
Mickey's Magical World
USA
1988
27 minutes
TBD
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color, Black-and-white
December 4, 1992 December 15, 1992
TBD
691
Mickey and the Beanstalk
USA
1947
29 minutes
1963 version
NR
Academy
1
N/A
Color
December 4, 1992 December 15, 1992
This issue of the title still uses the May 1988 print master.
These re-issues use slightly updated tape labels, still in horizontal ink, where the "Disney's" header is placed above the Walt Disney Home Video logo on the label, and the Sorcerer Mickey placement template next to the logo returns on the label for these re-issues.
This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1977 film, "The Rescuers".
The only additional changes this issue of the title has to its tape label and print master are:
The red-orange warning screens were replaced with the green warning screens.
There is nothing at the end of the video when the film itself is over.
The Mini-Classics logo is omitted from the front tape label on this issue if it is a horizontal ink-label.
1035
The Small One
USA
1978
25 minutes
Standard version
NR
Matted 1.66
1
N/A
Color
October 7, 1994
This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1940 film, "Pinocchio".
The only additional change this issue of the title has to its tape label was that the Mini-Classics logo is omitted from the front tape label on this issue if it is a horizontal ink-label.