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* Most 1985-1989 tapes duplicated at VCA and S/T have a black test pattern with the low-pitched obscure beeping at the end of the tape.
* Some 1986-1987 tapes duplicated at Technicolor have a strange list of other films to play on the master tape at the end.
** For example, some copies of the 1985 VHS release of American Flyers printed in 1986 have a list showing a couple of Universal films, as well as a few other Warner Bros. films to play on the master
* Most tapes duplicated at Technicolor have an ink print date instead of a sticker, while some only have stock numbers on the ink or sticker (sometimes with the tape speed, the print time and a side number next to it).
** Some tapes duplicated at Technicolor with only stock numbers (sometimes with the tape speed and a side number next to it) on the sticker had a barcode on the top.
** Starting in 1992, some tapes duplicated at Technicolor with a print date on the ink or sticker had a barcode on the right.
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