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Walt Disney Mini-Classics was a video series of Disney animated featurettes, which ran from 1988 to 1991. 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.
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)==
==Part of the Mini-Classics series (1988-1992)==
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* 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 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 the last of the only five titles in the series to use the September 1989 promo at the end of the video.
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===August 1990===
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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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| 1034 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Ichabod_and_Mr._Toad#The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow The Legend of Sleepy Hollow]'' || USA || 1949 || 33 minutes || 1950s version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || August 28, 1990 ||
* 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.
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* 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.
* 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.
* The back cover on this issue was slightly altered to have a Proof of Purchase tab label below it.
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| 1034 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Ichabod_and_Mr._Toad#The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow The Legend of Sleepy Hollow]'' || USA || 1949 || 33 minutes || 1950s version || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || September 25, 1990 ||
* 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.
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| 1035 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Small_One The Small One]'' || USA || 1978 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Color || September 25, 1990 ||
| 1035 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Small_One The Small One]'' || USA || 1978 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Color || September 25, 1990 ||
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* 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.
* 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.
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| 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 ||
| 532 || ''Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore'' || USA || 1983 || 25 minutes || Original 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 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 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.
** 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.
** 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.
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| 748 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_and_Me Ben and Me]'' || USA || 1953 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || June 7, 1991 ||
* The only additional change this issue of the title had to its print master was that the May 1989 Mini-Classics promo was replaced with the June 1991 promo.
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| 1085 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince_and_the_Pauper_(1990_film) The Prince and the Pauper]'' || USA || 1990 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || 1.85:1 || 1 || N/A || Color || June 7, 1991 ||
| 1085 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince_and_the_Pauper_(1990_film) The Prince and the Pauper]'' || USA || 1990 || 25 minutes || Standard version || G || 1.85:1 || 1 || N/A || Color || June 7, 1991 ||
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===November 1991===
===November 1991===
Most of 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.''
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.''
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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)
! 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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** The regular red-orange FBI warning screens were replaced with the Goudy Old Style variant.
** 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.
** This issue has the June 1991 Mini-Classics promo at the end of the video.
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| 748 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_and_Me Ben and Me]'' || USA || 1953 || 25 minutes || Standard 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.
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| 749 || ''Bongo'' || USA || 1947 || 36 minutes || 1955 version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 22, 1991 ||
| 749 || ''Bongo'' || USA || 1947 || 36 minutes || 1955 version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || November 22, 1991 ||
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* This issue of the title still uses the November 1991 print master.
* This issue of the title still uses the November 1991 print master.
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==Similar releases (1992-1995)==
==Similar releases (1992-1995)==


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===April 1993===
===April 1993===
These re-issues were first advertised at the end of the new Sing-Along Songs program, ''Friend Like Me''.
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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)
! 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)