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Disney launched the Black Diamond Classics line in 1984 to release their animated films on home video under this line. Before resigning, then-current Disney CEO, Ron Miller, had plans to release their animated classics on home video. The older Disney executives still believed that releasing their animated films on home video would be a little bit risky, despite having released ''Dumbo'', ''Alice in Wonderland'', ''Fun and Fancy Free'', and ''The Three Caballeros'' on home video around the early 1980s. The "untouchable" Disney Classics would usually be re-released in theaters around 7-10 years. And the executives thought that if they had the film on videocassette already, they would not go to the movie theater to see it anymore. Plus, it would gamble away from future theatrical revenue.
Disney launched the Black Diamond Classics line in 1984 to release their animated films on home video under this line. Before resigning, then-current Disney CEO, Ron Miller, had plans to release their animated classics on home video. The older Disney executives still believed that releasing their animated films on home video would be a little bit risky, despite having released ''Dumbo'', ''Alice in Wonderland'', ''Fun and Fancy Free'', and ''The Three Caballeros'' on home video around the early 1980s. The "untouchable" Disney Classics would usually be re-released in theaters around 7-10 years. And the executives thought that if they had the film on videocassette already, they would not go to the movie theater to see it anymore. Plus, it would gamble away from future theatrical revenue.


But by 1984, Walt Disney Home Video was getting increasingly popular, so they decided to release Robin Hood on home video to begin their new Classics line. It was chosen because ''Robin Hood'' wasn't one of the more popular Disney animated classics at the time, as evidenced by a 1982 theatrical reissue not doing well at the box office, so it wouldn't be too much of a risk to release it on home video. Robin Hood was released with a suggested retail price of $79.95 on VHS and Betamax and $34.95 on Laserdisc. The tape was also part of Disney's Wrapped and Ready to Give promotion, since it was released a few weeks before Christmas Day. The release of ''Robin Hood'' was a small success, eventually becoming one of the best-selling home video titles in 1984.
But by 1984, Walt Disney Home Video was getting increasingly popular, so they decided to release Robin Hood on home video to begin their new Classics line. It was chosen because ''Robin Hood'' wasn't one of the more popular Disney animated classics at the time, as evidenced by a 1982 theatrical reissue not doing well at the box office, so it wouldn't be too much of a risk to release it on home video. Robin Hood was released with a suggested retail price of $79.95 on VHS and Betamax and $34.95 on Laserdisc. The tape was also part of Disney's wrap and ready-to-give promotion, since it was released a few weeks before Christmas Day. The release of ''Robin Hood'' was a small success, eventually becoming one of the best-selling home video titles in 1984.


* [[List of Walt Disney Classics video releases]]
* [[List of Walt Disney Classics home video releases]]
* [[List of Walt Disney Classics demo tapes]]
* [[List of Walt Disney Classics demo tapes]]


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Disney launched the Mini-Classics line in May 1988 to release their animated featurettes on home video in the line. Around that time, the company had come up with jumbo packages of releases for the little folks to view during upcoming vacations and summer breaks. With Disney, it was more than price or wrapping--the distinctive and inimitable animation.
Disney launched the Mini-Classics line in May 1988 to release their animated featurettes on home video in the line. Around that time, the company had come up with jumbo packages of releases for the little folks to view during upcoming vacations and summer breaks. With Disney, it was more than price or wrapping--the distinctive and inimitable animation.
* [[List of Walt Disney Mini-Classics video releases]]
* [[List of Walt Disney Mini-Classics video releases]]

=== Disney's DuckTales (1988-1990s) ===
* [[List of Disney's DuckTales video releases]]


=== Disney's The Little Mermaid (1990-2007) ===
=== Disney's The Little Mermaid (1990-2007) ===
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==== December 1986 ====
==== December 1986 ====
These releases open with video trailers for the Classics release of ''Sleeping Beauty'' and ''Flight of the Navigator'' before the standard Video Dealer Announcement & Sorcerer Mickey WDHV logo.
These releases open with video trailers for the Classics release of ''Sleeping Beauty'' and ''Flight of the Navigator'' before the standard Video Dealer Announcement and Sorcerer Mickey WDHV logo.
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==== May 1989 ====
==== January 1989 ====
These releases use rounded corners on the sides of the covers.
These releases use rounded corners on the sides of the covers.
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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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| 4609 || ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'' || USA || 1996 || 81 min || TBD || G || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || August 13, 1996 ||
| 4609 || ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'' || USA || 1996 || 81 min || TBD || G || TBD || 1 || N/A || Color || August 13, 1996 ||
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