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Starting with the video release of ''Peter Pan'', Disney would further integrate their Classics line with their theatrical releases, placing behind-the-scenes trailers for their upcoming films during their opening previews. This month of 1990 was also when ''The Little Mermaid'' was released on LaserDisc. |
Starting with the video release of ''Peter Pan'', Disney would further integrate their Classics line with their theatrical releases, placing behind-the-scenes trailers for their upcoming films during their opening previews. This month of 1990 was also when ''The Little Mermaid'' was released on LaserDisc. |
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| 913 || 1 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_(1989_film) The Little Mermaid]'' || USA || 1989 || 83 min || Original theatrical version || G || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Color || September 21, 1990 || |
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| 960 || 1 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan_(1953_film) Peter Pan]'' || USA || 1953 || 76 min || 1989 theatrical version || G || Academy || 1 || N/A || Color || September 21, 1990 || |
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Revision as of 16:12, 7 September 2023
This list covers all the Walt Disney Classics (also known as Black Diamond, The Classics or The Classics from Walt Disney Home Video) titles released from 1984 to 1994, as well as similar releases.
Part of the Classics series (1984-1994)
Wave One (1984-1988)
The original logo from the series was nicknamed the Cheesy Diamond.
December 1984
NOTICE: The explanation of the line's origins can be found here.
Catalog number | Issue 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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228 VS/BS | 1 | Robin Hood | USA | 1973 | 83 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | December 3, 1984 |
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1985
Catalog number | Issue 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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228VS/BS | 1 | Robin Hood | USA | 1973 | 83 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | 1985 |
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July 1985
Due to Pinocchio making less money than expected during its 1984 theatrical reissue, Disney took a chance and released the film to video the following year instead of The Sword in the Stone like they had initially planned to. The video release quickly became one of the best-selling videos of the year, opening up further possibilities for the Walt Disney Classics line.
Catalog number | Issue 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 V/B | 1 | Pinocchio | USA | 1940 | 87 min | 1984 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | July 16, 1985 |
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November 1985
Catalog number | Issue 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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24 V/B | 3 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1972 or 1976 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 5, 1985 |
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March 1986
After a year-long delay, The Sword in the Stone was finally released to video. This was the first release in the Classics line to contain trailers for other video title releases; video releases under the Walt Disney Home Video label from March and April 1986 advertised this release. This practice would be repeated for the video release of Sleeping Beauty later in 1986.
Catalog number | Issue 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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229 V/B | 1 | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original or 1983 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | March 25, 1986 |
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May 1986
Alongside the Classics release of Alice in Wonderland, Disney launched the Wonderland Sale, releasing several of their catalog titles in cardboard slipcovers.
Catalog number | Issue 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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36 V/B | 2 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | May 28, 1986 |
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October 1986
Sleeping Beauty made its video debut this month, introducing a new timeline for the Walt Disney Classics series. High-priority releases would release in the fall of every year, with several updated re-releases scheduled throughout the year as well.
Previous releases in the series were re-issued at this time.
Catalog number | Issue 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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24 V/B | 3 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1972 or 1976 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 14, 1986 |
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36 V/B | 2 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 14, 1986 |
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228 V/B | 2 | Robin Hood | USA | 1973 | 83 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 14, 1986 |
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229 V/B | 1 | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original or 1983 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 14, 1986 |
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239 V/B | 1 | Pinocchio | USA | 1940 | 87 min | 1984 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 14, 1986 |
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476 V/B | 1 | Sleeping Beauty | USA | 1959 | 75 min | Original theatrical version | G | Technirama | 1 | N/A | Color | October 14, 1986 |
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October 1987
Catalog number | Issue 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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024 | 4 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1972 or 1976 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 6, 1987 |
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036 | 3 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 6, 1987 |
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229 | 2 | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original or 1983 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 6, 1987 |
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476 | 2 | Sleeping Beauty | USA | 1959 | 75 min | Original theatrical version | G | Technirama | 1 | N/A | Color | October 6, 1987 |
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582 | 1 | Lady and the Tramp | USA | 1955 | 75 min | Standard version | G | CinemaScope | 1 | N/A | Color | October 6, 1987 |
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March 1988
Catalog number | Issue 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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024 | 5 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1972 or 1976 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | March 1988 |
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036 | 4 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | March 1988 |
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229 | 3 | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original or 1983 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | March 1988 | TBD |
Wave Two (1988-1994)
Starting with Cinderella, Disney updated the on-screen Walt Disney Classics logo. The new logo opened with the same animation of Sorcerer Mickey that the standard WDHV logo of the time used, but this time, the background turns from black to gradient black and light blue, and the spark forms yellow text reading “Walt Disney” on the top and “CLASSICS” on the bottom in front of a CGI-animated shiny black diamond. This gradient background variant was originally made to appear exclusively on the 1988 retail video release of Cinderella; however, it later appeared on the 1991 retail video release of Fantasia: The Making of a Masterpiece, the 1991 Descriptive Video Service-encoded video release of Dumbo, the 1992 demo VHS releases of The Rescuers and Beauty and the Beast, the 1992 retail video re-issues of Robin Hood (on some USA and Canadian copies) and The Rescuers Down Under (on Canadian copies only), and some French Canadian video releases ranging from July 1992 to March 1993.
Starting with Bambi, the CGI Diamond logo was updated to include a plain dark blue background in place of the gradient background. In addition, the diamond lacks some of the shine it had in the prototype logo.
Starting with the second version of 101 Dalmatians, the lilac bumpers are introduced; typically, those bumpers used the Laser LET font and the stock music piece "Great Ovation" from the Bruton Music library; though on Beauty and the Beast, two of the bumpers instead used "Fanfare to the Modern Man 3" from the aforementioned music library. In addition, a third variation of the 1988/1989 Shiny Diamond logo was created, with the color slightly tinted to blue. Starting with the retail VHS release of The Rescuers, an unofficial fourth variation of the logo was created. Possibly due to deterioration of the master recording and/or the amplification of the bass on the recording, the unofficial fourth variation has bass heavy-distorted audio. Unsurprisingly, the bass heavy-distorted audio can be heard on the previous variations of the 1988/1989 logo when the tape/disc is played on a bigger sound system while set to the highest bass.
Titles released in the series in the limited availability wave from September 1991 to October 1992, with the exception of Fantasia which was released on November 1, 1991 and sold for only 50 days, went into moratorium on April 30, 1993, while titles released in the series from March to October 1993 went into moratorium a year later in 1994.
October 1988
Catalog number | Issue 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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024 | 5 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1972 or 1976 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 4, 1988 | TBD |
036 | 5 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 4, 1988 |
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229 | 3 | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original or 1983 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 4, 1988 | TBD |
410 | 1 | Cinderella | USA | 1950 | 76 min | 1987 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 4, 1988 |
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September 1989
Catalog number | Issue 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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024 | 5 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1972 or 1976 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | September 28, 1989 |
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229 | TBD | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original or 1983 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | September 28, 1989 |
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942 | 1 | Bambi | USA | 1942 | 69 min | TBD | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | September 28, 1989 |
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November 1989
Catalog number | Issue 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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024 | 5 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1972 or 1976 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1, 1989 | TBD |
229 | TBD | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original or 1983 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1, 1989 | TBD |
May 1990
For the first time, Disney releases a film from their animated canon to video less than a year after its theatrical release with the 1990 VHS release of The Little Mermaid. The VHS release sold insanely well, convincing Disney to pursue this release strategy for their other upcoming films.
"The Black Cauldron" was originally going to be released on video at this time, but due to the success of the former, the video release of the latter was scrapped.
Catalog number | Issue 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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913 | 1 | The Little Mermaid | USA | 1989 | 83 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.66 | 1 | N/A | Color | May 18, 1990 |
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September 1990
Starting with the video release of Peter Pan, Disney would further integrate their Classics line with their theatrical releases, placing behind-the-scenes trailers for their upcoming films during their opening previews. This month of 1990 was also when The Little Mermaid was released on LaserDisc.
These releases went into moratorium on April 30, 1991.
Catalog number | Issue 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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913 | 1 | The Little Mermaid | USA | 1989 | 83 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.66 | 1 | N/A | Color | September 21, 1990 |
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960 | 1 | Peter Pan | USA | 1953 | 76 min | 1989 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | September 21, 1990 |
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May 1991
Catalog number | Issue 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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024 | 5 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1959 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | May 3, 1991 |
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229 | TBD | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | May 3, 1991 |
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1122 | 1 | The Jungle Book | USA | 1967 | 78 min | 1990 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | May 3, 1991 |
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July 1991
Alongside the re-issue of Robin Hood, three permanent availability titles were re-promoted.
Catalog number | Issue 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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024 | TBD | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1959 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 |
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036 | 5 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 |
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229 | TBD | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 |
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1189 | 1 | Robin Hood | USA | 1973 | 83 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 |
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September 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) |
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1142 | The Rescuers Down Under | USA | 1990 | 77 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | September 20, 1991 |
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November 1991
Disney releases another one of their "untouchable" animated films to home video with the 1991 video release of Fantasia. The VHS counterpart was one of the highest-selling VHS releases of all time and was sold both as an individual tape, and as a Deluxe Collector's Edition boxset with a bonus title detailing the making of the film, called Fantasia: The Making of a Masterpiece and other bonus features. This title went into moratorium on December 21, 1991, after only 50 days. Alongside the video debut of Fantasia, Disney, under their agreement with the WGBH Educational Foundation, began releasing Descriptive Video Service-encoded versions of their video releases, beginning with Dumbo. To experience DVS, a special VHS copy of the release was required.
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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024 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1959 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1, 1991 |
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1132 | Fantasia | USA | 1940 | 120 min | 1990 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1, 1991 |
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N/A | Fantasia: The Making of a Masterpiece | USA | 1991 | 41 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1, 1991 |
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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) |
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1142 | The Rescuers Down Under | USA | 1990 | 77 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | 1992 |
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1189 | Robin Hood | USA | 1973 | 83 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | 1992 |
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January 1992
NOTICE: Issue numbers are not listed.
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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1142 | The Rescuers Down Under | USA | 1990 | 77 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | January 24, 1992 |
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February 1992
These releases were exclusively duplicated at Technicolor Videocassette in Livonia and New York City.
NOTICE: Issue numbers are not listed.
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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24 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1959 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | February 21, 1992 |
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36 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | February 21, 1992 |
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229 | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | February 21, 1992 |
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1122 | The Jungle Book | USA | 1967 | 78 min | 1990 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | February 14, 1992 |
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April 1992
Re-issues in this batch were exclusively duplicated at Technicolor Videocassette in the West Coast area.
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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24 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1959 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | April 10, 1992 | TBD |
36 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | April 10, 1992 | TBD |
229 | The Sword in the Stone | USA | 1963 | 79 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | April 10, 1992 | TBD |
1263 | 101 Dalmatians | USA | 1961 | 79 min | 1991 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | April 10, 1992 |
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July 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) |
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1360 | The Great Mouse Detective | USA | 1986 | 74 min | 1992 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | July 17, 1992 |
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September 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) |
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1399 | The Rescuers | USA | 1977 | 76 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | September 18, 1992 |
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October 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) |
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1325 | Beauty and the Beast | USA | 1991 | 84 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 30, 1992 |
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January 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) |
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1399 | The Rescuers | USA | 1977 | 76 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | January 6, 1993 | TBD |
February 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) |
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36 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | February 26, 1993 |
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March 1993
Catalog number | Issue 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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024 | 6 | Dumbo | USA | 1941 | 63 min | 1959 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | March 26, 1993 | TBD |
036 | 6 | Alice in Wonderland | USA | 1951 | 75 min | 1974 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | March 26, 1993 | TBD |
239 | 2 | Pinocchio | USA | 1940 | 88 min | 1992 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | March 26, 1993 | TBD |
1142 | TBD | The Rescuers Down Under | USA | 1990 | 77 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | March 26, 1993 | TBD |
1189 | 2 | Robin Hood | USA | 1973 | 83 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | March 26, 1993 | TBD |
1360 | TBD | The Great Mouse Detective | USA | 1986 | 74 min | 1992 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | March 26, 1993 | TBD |
October 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) |
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1662 | Aladdin | USA | 1992 | 90 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 1, 1993 | TBD |
March 1994
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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2041 | The Fox and the Hound | USA | 1981 | 83 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | March 4, 1994 |
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Popular demand re-issues (1987-1988, 1991-1995)
These re-issues accommodated the lack of stock in select video stores and were usually sold during the summer and/or the holidays.
October 1987
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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228 V/B | Robin Hood | USA | 1973 | 83 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 6, 1987 |
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October 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) |
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476 | Sleeping Beauty | USA | 1959 | 75 min | Original theatrical version | G | Technirama | 1 | N/A | Color | October 4, 1988 |
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July 1991
These re-issues remained in stock until December 21, 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) |
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913 | The Little Mermaid | USA | 1989 | 83 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.66 | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 |
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960 | Peter Pan | USA | 1953 | 76 min | 1989 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 |
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October 1992
These re-issues were in Disney's "A Beauty of a Gift" Christmas promotion and remained in stock until December 31, 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) |
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239 | Pinocchio | USA | 1940 | 87 min | 1984 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 30, 1992 |
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410 | Cinderella | USA | 1950 | 76 min | 1987 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 30, 1992 |
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913 | The Little Mermaid | USA | 1989 | 83 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.66 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 30, 1992 |
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942 | Bambi | USA | 1942 | 69 min | TBD | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 30, 1992 |
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1122 | The Jungle Book | USA | 1967 | 78 min | 1990 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 30, 1992 | TBD |
October 1993
These re-issues were testified by Buena Vista Home Video president Ann Daly and remained in stock until April 30, 1995.
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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1142 | The Rescuers Down Under | USA | 1990 | 77 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 1, 1993 |
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1263 | 101 Dalmatians | USA | 1961 | 79 min | 1991 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 1, 1993 |
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1325 | Beauty and the Beast | USA | 1991 | 84 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.66 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 1, 1993 |
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1360 | The Great Mouse Detective | USA | 1986 | 74 min | 1992 theatrical version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 1, 1993 |
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1399 | The Rescuers | USA | 1977 | 76 min | Original theatrical version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 1, 1993 |
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October 1994
These re-issues remained in stock until April 30, 1995.
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 | Pinocchio | USA | 1940 | 87 min | 1962 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 28, 1994 |
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1132 | Fantasia | USA | 1940 | 120 min | 1990 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 28, 1994 | TBD |
1662 | Aladdin | USA | 1992 | 90 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | October 28, 1994 | TBD |
July 1995
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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2041 | The Fox and the Hound | USA | 1981 | 83 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | July 7, 1995 |
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Not part of any special video collection, but packaged in video boxsets and advertised in video inserts with the Classics logo (1988-1989)
October 1988
Because only four titles in the Classics line were available at this time, these titles were advertised in a promotion sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. In addition, some copies of these releases were packaged in a video boxset that was part of the promotion.
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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023 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 4, 1988 | TBD |
091 | The Three Caballeros | USA | 1945 | 71 min | 1960s theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 4, 1988 |
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January 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) |
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023 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | January 31, 1989 |
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091 | The Three Caballeros | USA | 1945 | 71 min | 1960s theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | January 31, 1989 |
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September 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) |
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016 | Bedknobs and Broomsticks | USA | 1971 | 117 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | September 28, 1989 |
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Not part of any special video collection, but advertised in video inserts and retail labels as the "Disney Classics" (1991-1993)
At this time, the permanent availability titles were re-promoted as part of a line called "Year-Round Classics."
May 1991
These releases were exclusively duplicated at Technicolor Videocassette in the West Coast area.
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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010 | Pete's Dragon | USA | 1977 | 128 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | May 3, 1991 |
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016 | Bedknobs and Broomsticks | USA | 1971 | 117 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | May 3, 1991 |
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023 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | May 3, 1991 |
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July 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) |
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010 | Pete's Dragon | USA | 1977 | 128 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 | TBD |
016 | Bedknobs and Broomsticks | USA | 1971 | 117 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 | TBD |
023 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 | TBD |
091 | The Three Caballeros | USA | 1945 | 71 min | 1960s theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | July 12, 1991 | TBD |
November 1991
These releases were exclusively duplicated at Technicolor Videocassette in Livonia and New York City.
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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010 | Pete's Dragon | USA | 1977 | 128 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1, 1991 |
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023 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1, 1991 |
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February 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) |
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010 | Pete's Dragon | USA | 1977 | 128 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | February 21, 1992 | TBD |
016 | Bedknobs and Broomsticks | USA | 1971 | 117 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | February 21, 1992 | TBD |
023 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | February 21, 1992 | TBD |
091 | The Three Caballeros | USA | 1945 | 71 min | 1960s theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | February 21, 1992 | TBD |
April 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) |
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010 | Pete's Dragon | USA | 1977 | 128 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | April 10, 1992 | TBD |
016 | Bedknobs and Broomsticks | USA | 1971 | 117 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.75 | 1 | N/A | Color | April 10, 1992 | TBD |
023 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | April 10, 1992 | TBD |
091 | The Three Caballeros | USA | 1945 | 71 min | 1960s theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | April 10, 1992 | TBD |
September 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) |
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23 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | September 18, 1992 | TBD |
296 | So Dear to My Heart | USA | 1948 | 82 min | 1964 theatrical version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | September 18, 1992 |
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March 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) |
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23 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | March 26, 1993 |
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October 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) |
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23 | Mary Poppins | USA | 1964 | 139 min | Standard version | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | October 1, 1993 |
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Part of the Masterpiece Collection series, but released with the Classics logo (1996)
February 1996
Strangely enough, the earliest copies of the 1996 VHS release of “Pocahontas”, prior to mid-to-late December 1995, started with the second variation of the 1988/1989 Walt Disney Classics logo. On copies printed after mid-to-late December 1995, this logo was later replaced with the correct logo, which is the 1994 Masterpiece Collection logo.
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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5741 | Pocahontas | USA | 1995 | 81 min | Standard version | G | Matted 1.85 | 1 | N/A | Color | February 28, 1996 |
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