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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
*Despite being around for a good 37 years, this logo was extremely difficult to find due to scarce use on certain films as well as rampant plastering by the means of MGM and later UA variants. Now with MGM sub-licensing its films to video labels who are doing new scans and remasters, they usually leave the original studio card indents intact on their film scans unlike MGM themselves, so therefore this logo has started to become far more common than it was over the last few decades. It is believed to be first seen on ''The Bat Whispers''.
*Despite being around for a good 37 years, this logo was extremely difficult to find due to scarce use on certain films as well as rampant plastering by the means of MGM and later UA variants. Now with MGM sub-licensing its films to video labels who are doing new scans and remasters, they usually leave the original studio card indents intact on their film scans unlike MGM themselves. In recent years, this logo has started to become far more common than it was over the last few decades. It is believed to be first seen on ''The Bat Whispers''.
*As most releases only used a text notice, a few films have originally used this logo but were removed or updated with newer ones (or a MGM logo), thus making it an extremely hard find. However, it does appear on the Hopalong Cassidy film ''False Colors'', whenever CoziTV decides to rerun it.
*As most releases only used a text notice, a few films have originally used this logo but were removed or updated with newer ones (or a MGM logo), thus making it an extremely hard find. However, it does appear on the Hopalong Cassidy film ''False Colors'', whenever CoziTV decides to rerun it.
*It's unknown if this logo appeared on ''Mclintock!'' as most VHS copies have no logo while DVD copies of the non-restored version also have no logo and the restored version's DVD uses the 2002 Paramount Pictures logo.
*It's unknown if this logo appeared on ''Mclintock!'' as most VHS copies have no logo while DVD copies of the non-restored version also have no logo and the restored version's DVD uses the 2002 Paramount Pictures logo.
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon, bordering on rare.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon, bordering on rare.
*Until recently, this logo was very hard to find due to rampant plastering by the means of MGM and later UA variants. This is presumably done because Transamerica Corporation still exists as a company (and was still using the "T-Flower" logo in the 1980s). Nowadays, MGM licenses its films to various video labels that perform new scans and remasters and are more likely to leave studio logos intact on the film than MGM themselves. So thus, this logo has started to become much more common than it was during the last 10 years.
*Until recently, this logo was very hard to find due to rampant plastering by the means of MGM and later UA variants. This is presumably done because Transamerica Corporation still exists as a company (and was still using the "T-Flower" logo in the 1980s). Nowadays, MGM licenses its films to various video labels that perform new scans and remasters and are more likely to leave studio logos intact on the film than MGM themselves. So thus, this logo has started to become much more common than it was during the last 10 years.
*The logo was allegedly first seen on ''The Thomas Crown Affair''. The original variant's last regular appearance was on the ''Dogfather'' cartoon ''Medicur'', released in 1976; its last appearance on a feature film was ''That's the Way of the World''. The 1975 variant first appeared on ''Rosebud'' and last appeared on ''Breakheart Pass''.
*The logo was allegedly first seen on ''The Thomas Crown Affair''. The original variant's last regular appearance was on the ''Dogfather'' cartoon ''Medicur'', released in 1976; its last appearance on a feature film was ''That's the Way of the World''. The 1975 variant first appeared on ''Brannigan'' and was last seen on ''Breakheart Pass''.
*However, this logo (mainly the first variation) can currently be seen on the DVDs and TCM's prints of ''Cotton Comes to Harlem'' (original MGM DVD release only), ''Alice's Restaurant'', ''Cops and Robbers'', ''Sam Whiskey'', ''Jennifer on My Mind'', ''The Honkers'', ''The Taking of Pelham One Two Three'' (Region 2 DVDs only), and ''Jeremy'', all after either the 2001 MGM logo or 1994 logos.
*However, this logo (mainly the first variation) can currently be seen on the DVDs and TCM's prints of ''Cotton Comes to Harlem'' (original MGM DVD release only), ''Alice's Restaurant'', ''Cops and Robbers'', ''Sam Whiskey'', ''Jennifer on My Mind'', ''The Honkers'', ''The Taking of Pelham One Two Three'' (Region 2 DVDs only), and ''Jeremy'', all after either the 2001 MGM logo or 1994 logos.
*It was also prolific on Magnetic Video releases of United Artists films from the early 1980's, such as the pre-Transamerica films ''The Barefoot Contessa'', ''West Side Story'', and ''Tom Jones'', the American print of ''Last Tango in Paris'' (plastering the textual notice at the start), and the extremely rare release of ''Let It Be''.
*It was also prolific on Magnetic Video releases of United Artists films from the early 1980's, such as the pre-Transamerica films ''The Barefoot Contessa'', ''West Side Story'', and ''Tom Jones'', the American print of ''Last Tango in Paris'' (plastering the textual notice at the start), and the extremely rare release of ''Let It Be''.
*The version with the fanfare mainly appears on original prints of ''Pink Panther'' shorts and various DePatie-Freleng Enterprises cartoons of the time, co-produced with Mirisch/UA.
*The version with the fanfare mainly appears on original prints of ''Pink Panther'' shorts and various DePatie-Freleng Enterprises cartoons of the time, co-produced with Mirisch/UA.
*It has recently resurfaced on the 1st episodes of ''Sheriff Hoot Kloot'' and ''Blue Racer'', as well as all episodes of ''The Dogfather'' on the Kino Lorber DVD and Blu-ray releases. It also makes a surprise appearance on the Magnetic Video Corporation Laserdisc release of ''Carrie'' (oddly enough, plastering the 7th logo).
*It has recently resurfaced on the 1st episodes of ''Sheriff Hoot Kloot'' and ''Blue Racer'', as well as all episodes of ''The Dogfather'' on the Kino Lorber DVD and Blu-ray releases. It also makes a surprise appearance on the Magnetic Video Corporation Laserdisc release of ''Carrie'' (oddly enough, plastering the 7th logo).
*Also made appearances on the 1998 VHS release of ''Mr. Majestyk'' (after the 1994 logo), an Australian airing of ''The Last Escape'' (after the 1987 logo), the Digiview DVD of ''The World of Hans Christian Andersen'', and the U.S.A. Home Video/International Video Entertainment release of ''That's the Way of the World''.
*Also made appearances on the 1998 VHS release of ''Mr. Majestyk'' (after the 1994 logo), an Australian airing of ''The Last Escape'' (after the 1987 logo), and the Digiview DVD of ''The World of Hans Christian Andersen.''
*The ''Fiddler on the Roof'' variant appeared on early television broadcasts, and on the 1981 RCA CED (Magnetic Video Corporation's version was released later that same year, and by that time, Transamerica no longer owned United Artists).
*The ''Fiddler on the Roof'' variant appeared on early television broadcasts, and on the 1981 RCA CED (Magnetic Video Corporation's version was released later that same year, and by that time, Transamerica no longer owned United Artists).
*The second version is much harder to find, but is kept intact on the 1993 Republic Pictures Home Video VHS of ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'', and on the American MGM DVD and ThisTV airings of ''The Killer Elite''. It can also be currently found on the Fun City Editions Blu-Ray of ''Smile'', the Scorpion Releasing 2021 Blu-Rays of ''The Killer Elite'' (1975), ''Shark's Treasure'', and ''Rollerball'' (1975), as well as 2020 German Capelight 4K UHD and remastered Blu-Ray of the latter.
*The second version is much harder to find, but is kept intact on the 1993 Republic Pictures Home Video VHS of ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'', and on the MGM DVD and ThisTV airings of ''The Killer Elite''. It can also be currently found on the Fun City Editions Blu-Ray of ''Smile'', the Scorpion Releasing 2021 Blu-Rays of ''The Killer Elite'' (1975), ''Shark's Treasure'', and ''Rollerball'' (1975), as well as 2020 German Capelight 4K UHD and remastered Blu-Ray of the latter.
*On James Bond films of this period, it originally appeared on ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' (appears on a 16mm print), ''Diamonds Are Forever'' (appears on the RCA CED version), ''Live and Let Die'', and ''The Man with the Golden Gun''. The black & white version has been spotted on the 1989 VHS and current prints of ''Sleeper'' and surprisingly, current releases of ''Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia''. It is currently unknown if any other full screen versions of Woody Allen titles on DVDs retain their original United Artists titles.
*On James Bond films of this period, it originally appeared on ''On Her Majesty's Secret Service'' (appears on a 16mm print), ''Diamonds Are Forever'' (appears on the RCA CED version), ''Live and Let Die'', and ''The Man with the Golden Gun''. The black & white version has been spotted on the 1989 VHS and current prints of ''Sleeper'' and surprisingly, current releases of ''Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia''. It is currently unknown if any other full screen versions of Woody Allen titles on DVDs retain their original United Artists titles.
*This logo is also preserved on some trailers on DVDs, Blu-rays, and trailers on the iTunes store. The reissue variant can be seen on the 2000 MGM DVD release of ''Thunderball'' on a reissue trailer for a double feature of said film and ''You Only Live Twice''. It is unknown if this logo originally appeared on original American prints of 1973 to 1975 MGM films.
*This logo is also preserved on some trailers on DVDs, Blu-rays, and trailers on the iTunes store. The reissue variant can be seen on the 2000 MGM DVD release of ''Thunderball'' on a reissue trailer for a double feature of said film and ''You Only Live Twice''. It is unknown if this logo originally appeared on original American prints of 1973 to 1975 MGM films.
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*It also makes Blu-ray reappearances on the MGM release of ''Sleeper'', the Kino Lorber releases of ''Cops and Robbers'' and ''Busting'', the Arrow Video releases of ''Pulp'' and ''Bring me the Head of Alfredo Garcia'' (including the second pressing of the 2021 Kino Lorber Blu-Ray release), the Criterion Collection Blu-ray of ''Midnight Cowboy'', the Scream Factory release of ''What's the Matter With Helen?'', and the UK BFI Blu-ray of ''Women in Love'' (the Criterion Collection release of the latter, oddly enough, has the current UA logo in its place after the 2012 MGM logo).
*It also makes Blu-ray reappearances on the MGM release of ''Sleeper'', the Kino Lorber releases of ''Cops and Robbers'' and ''Busting'', the Arrow Video releases of ''Pulp'' and ''Bring me the Head of Alfredo Garcia'' (including the second pressing of the 2021 Kino Lorber Blu-Ray release), the Criterion Collection Blu-ray of ''Midnight Cowboy'', the Scream Factory release of ''What's the Matter With Helen?'', and the UK BFI Blu-ray of ''Women in Love'' (the Criterion Collection release of the latter, oddly enough, has the current UA logo in its place after the 2012 MGM logo).
*It may appear on Cartrivision tapes of UA and AAP features, including ''The Jazz Singer''.
*It may appear on Cartrivision tapes of UA and AAP features, including ''The Jazz Singer''.
*This logo was also seen on the US theatrical version of ''That’s the Way of the World'' (A Bryanston Pictures production they later got distribution rights back to). Some releases keep this logo, while others remove it or have the Bryanston Pictures logo in its place.
*This logo was also seen on the US theatrical version of ''That’s the Way of the World'' (A Bryanston Pictures production they later got distribution rights back to). Some releases, like the U.S.A. Home Video/International Video Entertainment release, keep this logo, while others remove it or have the Bryanston Pictures logo in its place.


'''Editor’s Note:''' This logo is a favorite among many due to its unique animation and funky fanfare. It's also one of the earliest examples of brand unification, as Transamerica used the same font and logo throughout all of its divisions.
'''Editor’s Note:''' This logo is a favorite among many due to its unique animation and funky fanfare. It's also one of the earliest examples of brand unification, as Transamerica used the same font and logo throughout all of its divisions.
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*It also appeared on reissue prints of ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (reissued alongside ''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'' and then ''Revenge of the Pink Panther''), ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (reissued in the late summer of 1978), and ''Some Like It Hot'' (reissued in the spring of 1980). This logo was also recently seen on Grit network's airings of ''The Big Red One'', though it is absent on all other releases.
*It also appeared on reissue prints of ''Return of the Pink Panther'' (reissued alongside ''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'' and then ''Revenge of the Pink Panther''), ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (reissued in the late summer of 1978), and ''Some Like It Hot'' (reissued in the spring of 1980). This logo was also recently seen on Grit network's airings of ''The Big Red One'', though it is absent on all other releases.
*It appeared on a late '80s Cinemax airing of ''The End'' and an Italian Sky Cinema broadcast of ''The Missouri Breaks''.
*It appeared on a late '80s Cinemax airing of ''The End'' and an Italian Sky Cinema broadcast of ''The Missouri Breaks''.
*International prints of ''Buffalo Bill and the Indians (or, Sitting Bull's History Lesson)'', owned by StudioCanal as part of the Carolco Pictures library courtesy of producer Dino de Laurentiis, also retain this.
*It is also intact on international prints of ''Buffalo Bill and the Indians (or, Sitting Bull's History Lesson)'', as StudioCanal owns overseas distribution rights as part of the catalog of producer Dino de Laurentiis.


'''Editor’s Note:''' While not as memorable as the previous logo, it still has its fans.
'''Editor’s Note:''' While not as memorable as the previous logo, it still has its fans.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. On current prints of ''The Living Daylights'', the next logo's fanfare is used, possibly due to botched reverse plastering.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. On current prints of ''The Living Daylights'', the next logo's fanfare is used, possibly due to botched reverse plastering.


'''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on the initial theatrical prints of the James Bond movie ''The Living Daylights'', particularly the ones seen in Britain. When the movie was released in America and most international countries, it was replaced with the next logo. It is, however, restored on the DVD releases and remains intact on current prints of the film.
'''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on the initial UK theatrical prints of the James Bond movie ''The Living Daylights''. When the movie was released in US and most international countries later, it was replaced with the next logo. It is, however, intact on all modern releases of the film.


'''Editor's Note:''' Clearly, this was intended as a placeholder logo, judging by the simple animation and its rarity.
'''Editor's Note:''' Clearly, this was intended as a placeholder logo, judging by the simple animation and its rarity.
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* This also plastered the MGM/UA Communications variant of the 10th logo on the original MGM DVD releases (as well as on select mid-1990s VHS reissues) of ''Child's Play'' and ''Rain Man''. Also seen on the 007 films ''GoldenEye'' and ''Tomorrow Never Dies'' and even appeared on a trailer of ''The World Is Not Enough'' (though the film itself used the MGM 75th anniversary logo). It is also preserved on older MGM tapes and DVDs (an example being ''12 Angry Men'').  
* This also plastered the MGM/UA Communications variant of the 10th logo on the original MGM DVD releases (as well as on select mid-1990s VHS reissues) of ''Child's Play'' and ''Rain Man''. Also seen on the 007 films ''GoldenEye'' and ''Tomorrow Never Dies'' and even appeared on a trailer of ''The World Is Not Enough'' (though the film itself used the MGM 75th anniversary logo). It is also preserved on older MGM tapes and DVDs (an example being ''12 Angry Men'').  
* On Blu-ray, this appears on the Scream Factory release of ''The Rage: Carrie 2'', MGM's releases of ''The Birdcage'', ''Rob Roy'', the 2014 remastered release of ''Rocky'' (even appearing on the 2020 theatrical re-release), and ''Ronin'' (as well as on the 2017 Arrow Video remastered Blu-ray).  
* On Blu-ray, this appears on the Scream Factory release of ''The Rage: Carrie 2'', MGM's releases of ''The Birdcage'', ''Rob Roy'', the 2014 remastered release of ''Rocky'' (even appearing on the 2020 theatrical re-release), and ''Ronin'' (as well as on the 2017 Arrow Video remastered Blu-ray).  
* Strangely, this logo appears on late '90s VHS releases of MGM produced titles such as ''Death Warrant'', ''Thelma and Louise'', ''Delirious'', ''Shattered'' (1991), and other early '90s MGM-Pathè films. Made a surprise appearance on ThisTV broadcasts of ''Separate Tables'' and ''Buffalo Bill and the Indians'' (the latter of which plasters over a Transamerica logo).  
* Strangely, this logo appears on late '90s VHS releases of MGM produced titles such as ''Death Warrant'', ''Thelma and Louise'', ''Delirious'', ''Shattered'' (1991), and other early '90s MGM-Pathè films. Made surprise appearances on ThisTV broadcasts of ''Separate Tables'' and ''Buffalo Bill and the Indians'' (the latter of which plasters over a Transamerica logo).  
* This is also seen on the Region 4 DVD release of ''The Secret Of NIMH''.
* This is also seen on the original 1998/99 DVD releases of ''The Secret Of NIMH'', plastering the 1982 "Turning UA" logo.
*Also appears on original trailers for ''The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1999), though it's unknown if it appeared on any actual prints of the film.
*Also appears on some early trailers for ''The World is Not Enough'' and ''The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1999), though it's unknown if it appeared on any actual prints of those films.


'''Editor's Note:''' Some people who prefer UA's older logos don't like this logo, but it still has amazing CGI and an excellent musical score.
'''Editor's Note:''' Some people who prefer UA's older logos don't like this logo, but it still has amazing CGI and an excellent musical score.
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A short instrumental bed consisting of a drum beat, a synth harmony, and sounds of wind, with a short 4-note piano stinger at the end. On some films, it is silent or has the film's opening music playing over it.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A short instrumental bed consisting of a drum beat, a synth harmony, and sounds of wind, with a short 4-note piano stinger at the end. On some films, it is silent or has the film's opening music playing over it.


'''Availability:''' Rare, due to this logo being a placeholder. It was seen on United Artists' limited output of this time before it became an in-name only subsidiary of MGM. The only known theatrical releases to feature this logo are ''Crime and Punishment in Suburbia'' and ''The Claim''; this logo is also seen on DVD releases of ''The Black Stallion Returns'', ''Juggernaut'', and ''The Dogs of War'', and ThisTV airings of ''The Mechanic'' and ''The Last Waltz''.
'''Availability:''' Rare, due to this logo being a placeholder. It was seen on United Artists' limited output of this time before it became an in-name only subsidiary of MGM. The only known theatrical releases to feature this logo are ''Crime and Punishment in Suburbia'' and ''The Claim''. This logo is also seen on DVD releases of ''The Black Stallion Returns'', ''Juggernaut'', as well as the Twilight Time Blu-Rays of ''The Dogs of War'', and ''Play Dirty.''  


'''Editor’s Note:''' An interesting logo concept that got fully utilized in the next logo.
'''Editor’s Note:''' An interesting logo concept that got fully utilized in the next logo.
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*On newer prints of ''Heaven's Gate'' on Starz Encore Westerns, the logo has a slightly enhanced look. The streaks are brighter, the logo is formed a little faster. The words "UNITED" and "ARTISTS" show their streaks a little more before they converge, the "UA" logo shines a little more, and the logo fades out a little faster instead of slowly.
*On newer prints of ''Heaven's Gate'' on Starz Encore Westerns, the logo has a slightly enhanced look. The streaks are brighter, the logo is formed a little faster. The words "UNITED" and "ARTISTS" show their streaks a little more before they converge, the "UA" logo shines a little more, and the logo fades out a little faster instead of slowly.


'''FX/SFX:''' The streaks, the slicing effects, and the convergence of the words "UNITED ARTISTS". A remade CGI of the previous logo, also done by R. Paul Seymour.
'''FX/SFX:''' The streaks, the slicing effects, and the convergence of the words "UNITED ARTISTS", all enhancements of the previous logo done by R. Paul Seymour.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as above. On some films such as ''Valkyrie'' and ''Hot Tub Time Machine'', it's silent or has the movie's opening theme playing over it.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as above. On some films such as ''Valkyrie'' and ''Hot Tub Time Machine'', it's silent or has the movie's opening theme playing over it.
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