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* On a 1986 HBO airing and the 1985 VHS of ''Starman'' and the original UK VHS release of ''Flatliners'', the logo's original 2.35:1 aspect ratio was squeezed into 4:3 full screen. | * On a 1986 HBO airing and the 1985 VHS of ''Starman'' and the original UK VHS release of ''Flatliners'', the logo's original 2.35:1 aspect ratio was squeezed into 4:3 full screen. | ||
* On 4:3 pan & scan prints of various 1982-1986, 1988 and 1990 films, the logo's original 2.35:1 aspect ratio is cropped to 2.20:1. | * On 4:3 pan & scan prints of various 1982-1986, 1988 and 1990 films, the logo's original 2.35:1 aspect ratio is cropped to 2.20:1. | ||
* | * The original 1993 video releases of ''A League of Their Own'' and ''A Few Good Men'' have a shortened version of the sunburst logo. The first film has the logo fade in as the sunburst retracts, while the second film has it fade in when the sunburst flares in. However, current prints of said films have the standard 1989 logo. | ||
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* The MGM DVD release of ''Amos and Andrew'' has it plastered with the 1987 [[New Line Cinema]] logo, while the YouTube print on the Warner VOD channel had the New Line logo before Columbia's, but was taken off and is now on MGM's channel, with it only featuring the MGM and Castle Rock logos. But the combo (minus New Line) was seen on the Vudu print of the aforementioned film, as well as an airing of the movie on Laff TV. | * The MGM DVD release of ''Amos and Andrew'' has it plastered with the 1987 [[New Line Cinema]] logo, while the YouTube print on the Warner VOD channel had the New Line logo before Columbia's, but was taken off and is now on MGM's channel, with it only featuring the MGM and Castle Rock logos. But the combo (minus New Line) was seen on the Vudu print of the aforementioned film, as well as an airing of the movie on Laff TV. | ||
* This was also retained on the 2001 PAL DVD and the Indonesian VCD prints of ''Misery''. | * This was also retained on the 2001 PAL DVD and the Indonesian VCD prints of ''Misery''. | ||
* The Columbia-Castle Rock combo is also preserved on a 1998 MGM Movie Time VHS release of ''Amos and Andrew'' (WIth the New Line logo appearing before Columbia's), the German and Australian DVD releases of ''Misery'', as well as a 2013 reprint of the latter, (where it's preceded by the 1986 MGM logo) and a 1997 MGM Movie Time VHS of ''City Slickers''; the widescreen | * The Columbia-Castle Rock combo is also preserved on a 1998 MGM Movie Time VHS release of ''Amos and Andrew'' (WIth the New Line logo appearing before Columbia's), the German and Australian DVD releases of ''Misery'', as well as a 2013 reprint of the latter, (where it's preceded by the 1986 MGM logo) and a 1997 MGM Movie Time VHS of ''City Slickers''; the widescreen LaserDisc release of the aforementioned film retains this logo as well. This was also preserved on cable TV airings of ''When Harry Met Sally...'' and also appeared on the widescreen LaserDisc release of said film. Can also be seen on the Amazon Instant Video print of ''Late for Dinner'' (after MGM), the Olive Films Blu-ray release of ''Sibling Rivalry'' (also after MGM), and Roku Channel's print of ''Honeymoon in Vegas''; the same also applies to the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9PrSyNIwQA print] on YouTube Movies & TV. | ||
* It is unknown if any prints of ''Year of the Comet, Lord of the Flies'' or ''Mr. Saturday Night'' preserve the Columbia-Castle Rock combo. | * It is unknown if any prints of ''Year of the Comet, Lord of the Flies'' or ''Mr. Saturday Night'' preserve the Columbia-Castle Rock combo. | ||
* It also appears on the [[Trimark Home Video|Vidmark]] and [[Starmaker Entertainment|Starmaker]] VHS releases of ''The Shadow Riders'' (they used the overseas theatrical version, which is why this logo is seen at the start), along with the Trimark DVD (the 2006 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] DVD release uses the original TV version). | * It also appears on the [[Trimark Home Video|Vidmark]] and [[Starmaker Entertainment|Starmaker]] VHS releases of ''The Shadow Riders'' (they used the overseas theatrical version, which is why this logo is seen at the start), along with the Trimark DVD (the 2006 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] DVD release uses the original TV version). | ||
* In lieu of RCA/Columbia's logo appearing, this logo plasters that of [[Cinema 5 Distributing|Cinema 5]] on the English-dubbed cassette of ''One Sings, the Other Doesn't''. | * In lieu of RCA/Columbia's logo appearing, this logo plasters that of [[Cinema 5 Distributing|Cinema 5]] on the English-dubbed cassette of ''One Sings, the Other Doesn't''. | ||
* The logo is seen on the 1986 VHS of ''Casino Royale'' (1967), plastering the 3rd logo, and it also plasters older Columbia logos on several other post-1981 videocassettes as well, including ''The Black Bird'', ''Gidget'' (1959) and ''Funny Girl''. | * The logo is seen on the 1986 VHS of ''Casino Royale'' (1967), plastering the 3rd logo, and it also plasters older Columbia logos on several other post-1981 videocassettes as well, including ''The Black Bird'', ''Gidget'' (1959) and ''Funny Girl''. | ||
* While removed from the MGM DVD and | * While removed from the MGM DVD and the British Columbia TriStar Home Video DVD, it was preserved on the U.S. RCA/Columbia VHS and LaserDisc of ''Double Impact''. | ||
* This may be seen on international prints of ''Piranha II: The Spawning'' (a.k.a. ''Piranha II: Flying Killers''). | * This may be seen on international prints of ''Piranha II: The Spawning'' (a.k.a. ''Piranha II: Flying Killers''). | ||
* It also appears on the Australian DVD of ''Stephen King's Graveyard Shift'' (released domestically by [[Paramount Pictures]]) and may have been seen on the UK and other international prints of the film. | * It also appears on the Australian DVD of ''Stephen King's Graveyard Shift'' (released domestically by [[Paramount Pictures]]) and may have been seen on the UK and other international prints of the film. | ||
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* On the 2000 Region 2/4 PAL DVD release of ''Erin Brockovich'' (and its 2012 reprint), for some reason, the 1998 theme is NTSC-pitched (as with the 1997 Universal logo's theme). This is also the case on the film's UK VHS release. | * On the 2000 Region 2/4 PAL DVD release of ''Erin Brockovich'' (and its 2012 reprint), for some reason, the 1998 theme is NTSC-pitched (as with the 1997 Universal logo's theme). This is also the case on the film's UK VHS release. | ||
* Some newer prints of 1993-1998 films may have their original 1993-98 fanfares (whether demo or rough mix) replaced with a later 1998-present one (whether final mix or alternate, as well). Examples of this are Blu-ray prints of ''Last Action Hero'' (as well as the 2021 UHD release if the Dolby Atmos track is selected; other digital prints and original theatrical mixes keep the original rough mix fanfare), Netflix's print of ''In the Line of Fire'' (as well as the 2021 UHD release), and later releases of ''Desperado''. | * Some newer prints of 1993-1998 films may have their original 1993-98 fanfares (whether demo or rough mix) replaced with a later 1998-present one (whether final mix or alternate, as well). Examples of this are Blu-ray prints of ''Last Action Hero'' (as well as the 2021 UHD release if the Dolby Atmos track is selected; other digital prints and original theatrical mixes keep the original rough mix fanfare), Netflix's print of ''In the Line of Fire'' (as well as the 2021 UHD release), and later releases of ''Desperado''. | ||
* On the UHD release of ''The Remains of the Day'' (1993), it starts off with the original 1993 demo mix of the fanfare, but | * On the UHD release of ''The Remains of the Day'' (1993), it starts off with the original 1993 demo mix of the fanfare, but blends into the current 1998 final mix due to a attempted reverse plaster, with the previous fanfare heard over the current one. | ||
* On <u>''Life'' (2017)</u>, the 1998 final mix of the fanfare plays in sync over the 2014 fanfare. As a result, the Sony logo and the build-up on the 2014 version are quieter than usual, and the logo louder than usual. | * On <u>''Life'' (2017)</u>, the 1998 final mix of the fanfare plays in sync over the 2014 fanfare. As a result, the Sony logo and the build-up on the 2014 version are quieter than usual, and the logo louder than usual. | ||