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PolyGram was first involved in videocassettes in 1979 when Spectrum pacted with [[Thorn EMI Video UK|Thorn EMI Video]] to market and distribute videocassettes until early 1981. In 1981, after its deal with Thorn EMI expired, PolyGram Records formed '''PolyGram Video''', which was headed by Goetz Kiso, and launched the '''Spectrum''' brand with 70 titles in the United Kingdom. It was gradually expanded beyond music with its cartoons, and films, some of them were produced by PolyGram Pictures. In late 1982, the company formed '''PolyGram Music Video''' to handle the conceptualization of 10-12 programs.
The company gradually expanded worldwide, becoming an international home video player, along the likes of Virgin, Thorn EMI, VCL, [[Vestron Video]], [[Media Home Entertainment]] and [[Nelson Entertainment|Embassy Home Entertainment]]. In North America, the movie library PolyGram is distributing in other regions is initially distributed by [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|MCA Videocassette]] (later [[Vestron Video]]) and [[Embassy Home Entertainment]], and the music videos distributed by [[Sony Video Software]], while the remaining, including music videos, and the feature ''Six Weeks'', were marketed and distributed by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video]]. Laserdiscs of music videos were generally handled by [[
In 1986, PolyGram and Heron Communications formed the joint venture '''Channel 5''' to market videos in the UK, while the PolyGram Video name continued in other countries. In 1987, after years of licensing titles to other companies in North America, PolyGram Music Video went onto its own, marketing music videos on its label, which was distributed by PolyGram Distribution. In Australia, PolyGram partnered with Hoyts to market-sell through videos in Australia under the '''Hoyts PolyGram Video''' name. In 1988, the '''Spectrum''' name was revived by Channel 5 as a budget label.
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| 440 055 457-3 || ''Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie'' || USA || 1998 || 76 min || TBD || G || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || September 1, 1998 ||
* Compatible with Microsoft ActiMates Barney.
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| 440 055 533-3 || ''The Land Girls'' || USA || 1998 || 111 min || TBD || R || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || November 17, 1998 ||
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==As USA Home Entertainment==
===1999===
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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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| 440 061 003-3 || ''Detour'' || USA || 1999 || 93 min || TBD || R || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || October 5, 1999 ||
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==See also==
* [[Comprehensive catalog of
* [[List of USA Home Entertainment trailer reels]]
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