List of Walt Disney Mini-Classics video releases

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Walt Disney Mini-Classics was a video series of Disney animated featurettes, which ran from 1988 to 1993. Each featurette ran about 25-40 minutes. This list covers all the Walt Disney Mini-Classics titles released from that time.

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)
427 The Wind in the Willows USA 1949 34 minutes 1950s version G TBD 1 N/A Color October 4, 1988
  • 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.
533 The Reluctant Dragon USA 1941 28 minutes Short version N/A TBD 1 N/A Color May 31, 1988
  • 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.
690 Mickey's Magical World USA 1988 27 minutes TBD N/A TBD 1 N/A Color, Black-and-white May 31, 1988
  • Released in honor of Mickey Mouse’s 60th anniversary.
  • The announcer is Brian Cummings.
  • This title was hosted by Jiminy Cricket, using stock footage from:
    • "This is Your Life, Donald Duck" (1960)
    • "Pinocchio" (1940)
    • "From All of Us to All of You" (1958)
    • "Orphan's Benefit" (1941).
  • This title contains clips from the following seven Disney cartoon shorts:
    • "Thru the Mirror" (1936)
    • "The Worm Turns" (1937)
    • "Lonesome Ghosts" (1937)
    • "The Band Concert" (1935)
    • "Gulliver Mickey" (1934) (colorized version)
    • "Magician Mickey" (1937)
    • "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (from the 1940 film, "Fantasia").
  • This title does not have the Mini-Classics promo at the end.
691 Mickey and the Beanstalk USA 1947 29 minutes 1963 version N/A TBD 1 N/A Color May 31, 1988
  • Released in honor of Mickey Mouse’s 60th anniversary.
  • This title was originally a segment from the 1947 film, “Fun and Fancy Free”, but later got re-issued as a standalone featurette in the 1950s.
  • This title is the version taken directly from the 1963 Wonderful World of Color episode, "The Truth About Mother Goose", hosted by Professor Ludwig Von Drake.
692 Donald in Mathmagic Land USA 1959 27 minutes TBD N/A TBD 1 N/A Color May 31, 1988
  • This title does not have the Mini-Classics promo at the end of the video.

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)
049 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree USA 1966 25 minutes Standard version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color September 28, 1989
  • 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 one in the series to use this version of the promo.
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with "The Ugly Dashchund".
063 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day USA 1968 24 minutes Standard version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color September 28, 1989
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with "The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit".
064 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too USA 1974 25 minutes Original version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color September 28, 1989
  • 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".
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes TBD G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color September 28, 1989
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1977 film, "The Rescuers".
532 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore" USA 1983 25 minutes Original version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color September 28, 1989
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1963 film, "The Sword in the Stone".
748 Ben and Me USA 1953 25 minutes Standard version G TBD 1 N/A Color May 9, 1989
  • 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 theme music and the promo itself was updated to show this title and "Bongo", making this title the first one in the series to use this version of the promo.
749 Bongo USA 1947 36 minutes 1955 version G 1.33:1 1 N/A Color May 9, 1989
  • 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 one in the series to use the May 1989 promo with the slightly abridged logo theme music.

1990

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)
049 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree USA 1966 25 minutes Standard version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990
  • The only additional changes this issue of the title had to its case and print master were:
    • The back was slightly altered to have a Proof of Purchase tab label printed below it.
    • The "Licensed for Private Home Exhibition Only" portion of the red-orange FBI warning screens is a shadowed variant.
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with "The Ugly Dashchund".
063 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day USA 1968 24 minutes Standard version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color September 25, 1990
  • The only additional change this issue of the title had to its case and print master was that the back was slightly altered to have a Proof of Purchase tab label printed below it.
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with "The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit".
064 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too USA 1974 25 minutes Original version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color June 18, 1993
  • The only additional changes this issue of the title had to its case, tape label and print master were:
    • The back was slightly altered to have a Proof of Purchase tab label printed below it.
    • The "Licensed for Private Home Exhibition Only" portion of the red-orange FBI warning screens is a shadowed variant.
  • 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".
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes TBD G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color December 9, 1990
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1977 film, "The Rescuers".
  • This issue of the title has the Christmas Videos promo at the end of the video, in place of the Mini-Classics promo.
532 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore" USA 1983 25 minutes Original version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color June 18, 1993
  • The only additional changes this issue of the title had to its case and print master were:
    • The back was slightly altered to have a Proof of Purchase tab label printed below it.
    • The "Licensed for Private Home Exhibition Only" portion of the red-orange FBI warning screens is a shadowed variant.
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1963 film, "The Sword in the Stone".
1034 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow USA 1949 33 minutes 1950s version N/A TBD 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.
1035 The Small One USA 1978 25 minutes TBD N/A TBD 1 N/A Color December 9, 1990
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1940 film, "Pinocchio".
  • This title was the last one in the series to use the September 1989 promo that first appeared on the "Winnie the Pooh" titles.

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)
533 The Reluctant Dragon USA 1941 28 minutes Short version N/A TBD 1 N/A Color October 10, 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 5 months later.
  • Contains a bonus cartoon short, "Morris, the Midget Moose" (1950) at the end of the video.
  • 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 Goudly Old Style variant.
    • The 1988 Mini-Classics promo is replaced with the June 1991 version.
    • After the promo at the end of the video, there is a copyright notice dated from 1991, in white text and black background.
690 Mickey's Magical World USA 1988 27 minutes TBD N/A TBD 1 N/A Color, Black-and-white October 10, 1991
  • Released in honor of Mickey Mouse’s 60th anniversary.
  • The announcer is Brian Cummings.
  • This title was hosted by Jiminy Cricket, using stock footage from:
    • "This is Your Life, Donald Duck" (1960)
    • "Pinocchio" (1940)
    • "From All of Us to All of You" (1958)
    • "Orphan's Benefit" (1941).
  • This title contains clips from the following seven Disney cartoon shorts:
    • "Thru the Mirror" (1936)
    • "The Worm Turns" (1937)
    • "Lonesome Ghosts" (1937)
    • "The Band Concert" (1935)
    • "Gulliver Mickey" (1934) (colorized version)
    • "Magician Mickey" (1937)
    • "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (from the 1940 film, "Fantasia").
  • This title does not have the Mini-Classics promo at the end.
  • 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 Goudly Old Style variant.
691 Mickey and the Beanstalk USA 1947 29 minutes 1963 version N/A TBD 1 N/A Color June 7, 1991
  • Released in honor of Mickey Mouse’s 60th anniversary.
  • This title was originally a segment from the 1947 film, “Fun and Fancy Free”, but later got re-issued as a standalone featurette in the 1950s.
  • This title is the version taken directly from the 1963 Wonderful World of Color episode, "The Truth About Mother Goose", hosted by Professor Ludwig Von Drake.
748 Ben and Me USA 1953 25 minutes Standard version G TBD 1 N/A Color May 9, 1989
  • 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.
749 Bongo USA 1947 36 minutes 1955 version G 1.33:1 1 N/A Color June 7, 1991
  • 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.
  • 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.
1085 The Prince and the Pauper USA 1990 25 minutes Standard version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color June 7, 1991
  • 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.
1086 Willie the Operatic Whale USA 1946 29 minutes 1954 version G TBD 1 N/A Color June 7, 1991
  • This title was originally released as a segment of "Make Mine Music", but later got re-issued as a standalone featurette in 1954.
  • Contains two bonus cartoon shorts, "Ferdinand the Bull" (1938) and "Lambert, the Sheepish Lion" (1952) at the end of the video.
1087 Peter and the Wolf USA 1946 30 minutes 1955 version G TBD 1 N/A Color June 7, 1991
  • This title was originally released as a segment of "Make Mine Music", but later got re-issued as a standalone featurette in 1955.
  • Contains two bonus cartoon shorts, "Music Land" (1935) and "Symphony Hour" (1942) at the end of the video.

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)
459 Mickey's Christmas Carol USA 1983 25 minutes TBD G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color December 5, 1992
  • 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 print master are:
    • The 1984 red-orange FBI warning screens were replaced with the 1991 green FBI warning screens.
    • There is nothing at the end of the video when the film itself is over.

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)
049 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree USA 1966 25 minutes Standard version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color June 18, 1993
  • This issue of the title has a special promo for Winnie the Pooh titles at the end of the video, in place of the Mini-Classics promo.
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with "The Ugly Dashchund".
063 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day USA 1968 24 minutes Standard version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color June 18, 1993
  • This issue of the title has a special promo for Winnie the Pooh titles at the end of the video, in place of the Mini-Classics promo.
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with "The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit".
064 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too USA 1974 25 minutes Original version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color June 18, 1993
  • This issue of the title has a special promo for Winnie the Pooh titles at the end of the video, in place of the Mini-Classics promo.
  • 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".
532 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore" USA 1983 25 minutes Original version G 1.85:1 1 N/A Color June 18, 1993
  • This issue of the title has a special promo for Winnie the Pooh titles at the end of the video, in place of the Mini-Classics promo.
  • This title was originally released as a double-feature with the re-issue of the 1963 film, "The Sword in the Stone".
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