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The Wizard of Oz (The Lyons Group/Barney Home Video prints)[]

The Wizard of Oz 1991 VHS

1991[]

Video Release date
1 Macrovision warning screen July 1, 1991
2 Black warning screen October 13, 1988
3 The Wizard of Oz (50th Anniversary Edition print) August 15, 1989
4 The Lyons Group logo October 13, 1988

The cover art for this VHS tape looks like the actual cover art from 1991-1995, except without the MGM/UA Home Video logo on it. The closed caption script from the original 1989 VHS is also used. All eight prints from 1991-1998 are recorded in the T-120 format. Printed September 1, 1991 through August 31, 1992.

1992[]

Video Release date
1 Macrovision warning screen July 1, 1991
2 Black "Notice" warning screen September 2, 1992
3 Barney Home Video logo September 2, 1992
4 The Wizard of Oz (50th Anniversary Edition print) August 15, 1989

From this print onwards until 1998, the cover art now contains the "Barney & Friends Collection" logo on the bottom, in place of the MGM/UA Home Video logo. In addition, the NCI logo is removed. The Barney Home Video logo is silent in this video. Printed September 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993.

1993[]

Video Release date
1 Macrovision warning screen July 1, 1991
2 Light blue warning screens May 26, 1993
3 Barney Home Video logo September 2, 1992
4 The Wizard of Oz (50th Anniversary Edition print) August 15, 1989

Released just one month after Season 2 of Barney & Friends was completed, this is the last version within all the Barney Home Video prints to use the National Captioning Institute's 1989 closed caption script. Printed July 1, 1993 through September 30, 1994.

1994[]

Video Release date
1 Macrovision warning screen July 1, 1991
2 Light blue warning screens May 26, 1993
3 "Please Stay Tuned Following This Presentation..." October 4, 1994
4 Barney Home Video logo September 2, 1992
5 The Wizard of Oz August 25, 1939
6 Preview for Barney's Imagination Island February 7, 1995
7 Preview for Barney Live! in New York City October 4, 1994

This tape marks the first time The Wizard of Oz is ever closed-captioned by the Caption Center at WGBH. The script would be used through the 1998 print. Printed October 1, 1994 through August 31, 1995.

1995[]

Video Release date
1 Light blue warning screens May 26, 1993
2 "Please Stay Tuned Following This Presentation..." October 4, 1994
3 Barney Home Video logo September 2, 1992
4 The Wizard of Oz August 25, 1939
5 Preview for Barney's Making New Friends September 26, 1995
6 Preview for Barney: Safety August 8, 1995

Released concurrently with The Wizard of Oz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Printed September 1, 1995 through July 31, 1996.

1996[]

Video Release date
1 Dark blue warning screens March 26, 1996
2 Preview for Barney's Once Upon a Time August 6, 1996
3 "Please Stay Tuned Following This Presentation..." November 7, 1995
4 Barney Home Video Classic Collection logo March 26, 1996
5 The Wizard of Oz August 25, 1939
6 Preview for Barney's Fun & Games July 2, 1996
7 Preview for Barney's Talent Show March 26, 1996

Printed August 1, 1996 through October 31, 1997.

1997[]

Video Release date
1 Dark blue warning screens March 26, 1996
2 Lyrick Studios logo March 18, 1997
3 Teaser trailer for Barney's Great Adventure September 2, 1997
4 "Please Stay Tuned Following This Presentation..." November 7, 1995
5 Barney Home Video Classic Collection logo March 26, 1996
6 The Wizard of Oz August 25, 1939
7 ActiMates Barney doll commercial September 2, 1997
8 Preview for Barney's Adventure Bus November 4, 1997
9 Preview for Joe Scruggs March 18, 1997
10 Preview for Barney's Camp WannaRunnaRound September 2, 1997
11 Preview for Barney's Musical Scrapbook July 8, 1997
12 Lyrick Studios logo March 18, 1997

Printed November 1, 1997 through April 30, 1998.

1998[]

Video Release date
1 Dark blue warning screens March 26, 1996
2 Lyrick Studios logo May 19, 1998
3 Barney Home Video logo November 7, 1995
4 "Please Stay Tuned Following This Presentation..." November 7, 1995
5 The Wizard of Oz August 25, 1939
6 Preview for Barney's Big Surprise May 19, 1998
8 Video promo for Groundling Marsh June 23, 1998
9 Preview for Barney in Outer Space May 19, 1998
10 Barney Home Video logo November 7, 1995
11 Lyrick Studios logo May 19, 1998

This VHS tape remains in stock until early 1999, shortly after Warner Bros. re-released the film in theaters while now holding the rights to The Wizard of Oz. After that, Warner Home Video becomes the permanent distributor for The Wizard of Oz in home media, and its first ever DVD release would be from that company. Printed May 1, 1998 through October 31, 1998.

Walt Disney: 1st Generation Movies[]

The Aristocats (February 5, 1988)[]

Because the film was last released in theaters on April 10, 1987, The Aristocats could have gotten its first VHS release in early 1988, with its stock number ranging from #663 to #696. The tape would only have the 1984 Walt Disney Classics logo after the warning screens. The original Buena Vista logo does not appear at the start of the film.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (October 4, 1988)[]

Its stock number also ranging from #663 to #696, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs could have been released on VHS in 1988, except this time with the new 1988 Walt Disney Classics logo in place of the old 1984 logo. The film starts off with the screen saying "A Walt Disney Feature Production".

The Little Mermaid (May 18, 1990)[]

The 1990 re-issue trailer of The Jungle Book could have appeared right before the 1989 Walt Disney Classics logo and the film.

My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)[]

Closed captions from Vestron Video's original 1986 print is seen on all releases.

Disney Version (1986)[]

Video Release date
1 Maroon red warning screens October 1986
2 Video dealer announcement October 1986
3 Walt Disney Home Video logo (with "presents") October 1986
4 My Little Pony: The Movie June 1986

Disney Version (1987)[]

Video Release date
1 Red warning screens October 1984
2 Walt Disney Home Video logo (with "presents") October 1986
3 My Little Pony: The Movie June 1986

On prints from 1992-1994, the red warning screens are replaced by their green counterpart from 1991.

Disney Version (1995)[]

Video Release date
1 Green warning screens September 1991
2 Walt Disney Home Video logo October 1986
3 Now on Videocassette October 1994
4 Promo for the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection December 1994
5 Trailer for The Brave Little Toaster October 1994
6 Promo for the Walt Disney Family Film Collection December 1994
7 Feature Presentation Q4 1991
8 Walt Disney Home Video logo (with "presents") October 1986
9 My Little Pony: The Movie June 1986

Disney Version (1996)[]

Video Release date
1 Green warning screens September 1991
2 Walt Disney Home Video logo October 1992
3 Now Available to Own on Videocassette November 1994
4 Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection promo February 1996
5 Walt Disney Family Film Collection promo April 1996
6 Coming Soon to Own on Videocassette November 1994
7 Video preview for Aladdin and the King of Thieves February 1996
8 Feature Presentation November 1994
9 Walt Disney Home Video logo (with "presents") October 1986
10 My Little Pony: The Movie June 1986

Starting with the 1996 print, the 1992 Walt Disney Home Video logo that was originally seen on modern-day live action films now appears in place of its 1986 counterpart, also due to this movie obviously not being part of the Masterpiece Collection.

Disney Version (1997)[]

Video Release date
1 Green warning screens September 1991
2 Walt Disney Home Video logo October 1992
3 Now Available to Own on Videocassette November 1994
4 Video preview for 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) April 1997
5 Coming Soon to Own on Videocassette November 1994
6 Trailer for Jungle 2 Jungle July 1997
7 Promo for Disney's Animated Storybook: 101 Dalmatians November 1996
8 Feature Presentation November 1994
9 Walt Disney Home Video logo (with "presents") October 1986
10 My Little Pony: The Movie June 1986

Disney Version (1998)[]

Video Release date
1 Green warning screens October 1997
2 Walt Disney Home Video logo March 5, 1992
3 Now Available to Own on Videocassette November 1994
4 Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection promo March 1998
5 Coming Soon to Own on Videocassette November 1994
6 Video preview for Melody Time March 1998
7 Video preview for The Spirit of Mickey March 1998
8 Video preview for The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars March 1998
9 Trailer for Kiki's Delivery Service March 1998
10 Feature Presentation November 1994
11 Walt Disney Home Video logo (with "presents") October 1986
12 My Little Pony: The Movie June 1986

Disney Version (1999)[]

Video Release date
1 Green warning screens October 1997
2 Walt Disney Home Video logo March 5, 1992
3 Now Available to Own on Videocassette November 1994
4 Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection promo July 1998
5 Coming Soon to Own on Videocassette November 1994
6 Trailer for Madeline: Lost in Paris March 1999
7 Feature Presentation November 1994
8 Walt Disney Home Video logo (with "presents") October 1986
9 My Little Pony: The Movie June 1986

Walt Disney: 2nd Generation Movies[]

Cinderella (October 4, 1995)[]

Same as the original, but with the second version of the Aladdin and the King of Thieves teaser trailer (from Squanto: A Warrior's Tale), where it says "Coming only to Video Spring 1996" instead of "Fall 1995", playing before The Santa Clause trailer.

The Lion King (February 28, 1996)[]

The 1996 VHS, had the "Disney Vault" not been a thing:

Video Release date
1 Green warning screens September 1991
2 Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection logo October 1994
3 The Hunchback of Notre Dame teaser trailer November 22, 1995
4 Now Available to Own on Videocassette November 1994
5 Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection promo February 1996
6 Walt Disney Family Film Collection promo 1995
7 Coming Soon to Own on Videocassette November 1994
8 Video preview for Aladdin and the King of Thieves February 1996
9 Feature Presentation November 1994
10 Full Screen Format Disclaimer January 1994
11 The Lion King June 1994

Note: The Hunchback of Notre Dame teaser trailer is the same one from the CAV laserdisc, not from the Pocahontas 1996 VHS.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame[]

For the 1997 VHS, it's the same as the original, but with the preview for The Hunchback of Notre Dame CD-ROM games (the Animated Storybook and "Topsy Turvy Games") from the Bambi VHS following the 101 Dalmatians video trailer.

On the 2000 VHS:

Video Creation date
1 Blue warning screens May 30, 2000
2 Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection logo May 2, 2000
3 Video preview for Dinosaur October 17, 2000
4 Trailer for Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure December 5, 2000
5 Promo for the Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection May 2, 2000
6 Feature Presentation December 14, 1999
7 Full Screen Format Disclaimer July 11, 2000
8 THX logo August 29, 1995
9 The Hunchback of Notre Dame June 21, 1996
10 Trailer for The Hunchback of Notre Dame II September 19, 2000

If this tape had been released on time, The Hunchback of Notre Dame II most likely would have been released on August 28, 2001 as one of the first third-generation videos from Walt Disney Home Entertainment, after Recess: School's Out.

Also, the DVD would retain all of the bonus material that appeared in its actual initial release.

Other[]

Too Smart for Strangers with Winnie the Pooh (July 17, 2001)[]

Video Creation date
1 Blue warning screens May 30, 2000
2 Walt Disney Home Entertainment logo July 17, 2001
3 Coming Soon to Own on Video & DVD December 14, 1999
4 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Platinum Edition Trailer July 17, 2001
5 The Book of Pooh Video Collection Trailer July 17, 2001
6 Dumbo: 60th Anniversary Edition Trailer July 17, 2001
7 "Coming This Holiday Season" July 17, 2001
8 Trailer for Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse July 17, 2001
9 "On the Disney Channel" July 17, 2001
10 Playhouse Disney commercial July 17, 2001
11 Feature Presentation December 14, 1999
12 The Disney Channel/Walt Disney Home Video logo 1985
13 Too Smart for Strangers with Winnie the Pooh June 1985
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