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* For the logo's debut and its first official year (1990), the initial version of this logo is different from the one used afterward. It begins with clips of the 1927 and the 1936 Universal Pictures logos, ending with the previous logo as if it were a grand unveiling or passing of the torch. This is followed by the new logo animation, which, in the end, has the words "75th ANNIVERSARY" on top of it, with "75" in the middle of "ANNIVERSARY", which is in spaced-out letters like the MCA byline, and written out in script with "th" flashing in next to "75". | * For the logo's debut and its first official year (1990), the initial version of this logo is different from the one used afterward. It begins with clips of the 1927 and the 1936 Universal Pictures logos, ending with the previous logo as if it were a grand unveiling or passing of the torch. This is followed by the new logo animation, which, in the end, has the words "75th ANNIVERSARY" on top of it, with "75" in the middle of "ANNIVERSARY", which is in spaced-out letters like the MCA byline, and written out in script with "th" flashing in next to "75". | ||
**A <u>rare Spanish version</u> exists | **A <u>rare Spanish version</u> exists, which was used on a promotion for the company's film package in Spain. | ||
* On some widescreen films such as ''Far and Away'', the logo is zoomed out further than normal. | * On some widescreen films such as ''Far and Away'', the logo is zoomed out further than normal. | ||
* On ''The Hard Way'', the 75th-anniversary logo has the widescreen in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. | * On ''The Hard Way'', the 75th-anniversary logo has the widescreen in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. | ||
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'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||
* A French horn fanfare is heard during the first half of the 75th Anniversary logo before segueing into the normal theme (albeit with some differences from the 1991 version, such as the music not "ending" at the fade-out). A faster version of this interlude was later used as the 1991 [[Universal Television]] theme. | * A French horn fanfare is heard during the first half of the 75th Anniversary logo before segueing into the normal theme (albeit with some differences from the 1991 version, such as the music not "ending" at the fade-out). A faster version of this interlude was later used as the 1991 [[Universal Television]] theme. | ||
* The 75th Anniversary logo is silent on the 1991 Media Home Entertainment/Fox Video VHS of ''Closet Land''. | * The 75th Anniversary logo is silent on the 1991 Media Home Entertainment/Fox Video VHS release of ''Closet Land''. | ||
* On ''Reach the Rock'' (1998), the Spanish audio track on the Universal Blu-ray of ''Dazed and Confused'' (1993), and a TCM France airing of ''Casino'' (1995), the next logo's 1997 fanfare is heard, most likely due to a reverse plaster error for the two latter cases. | * On ''Reach the Rock'' (1998), the Spanish audio track on the Universal Blu-ray release of ''Dazed and Confused'' (1993), and a TCM France airing of ''Casino'' (1995), the next logo's 1997 fanfare is heard, most likely due to a reverse plaster error for the two latter cases. | ||
* On AMC prints of ''The People Under the Stairs'' (1991), the 2012 fanfare is heard, once again due to a reverse plastering error. | * On AMC prints of ''The People Under the Stairs'' (1991), the 2012 fanfare is heard, once again due to a reverse plastering error. | ||
* On a Russian dub of ''Happy Gilmore'', older HBO airings of ''Jungle Fever'', AMC's print of ''Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood'', and the Blu-ray of ''Backdraft'' (the latter when you select the Turkish track), the fanfare is in a lower pitch. | * On a Russian dub of ''Happy Gilmore'', older HBO airings of ''Jungle Fever'', AMC's print of ''Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood'', and the Blu-ray of ''Backdraft'' (the latter when you select the Turkish track), the 1990 fanfare is in a lower pitch. | ||
* Sometimes, the logo is silent. | * Sometimes, the logo is silent. | ||
'''Availability:''' | '''Availability:''' Appears on all Universal releases of the era, such as ''Cape Fear'', ''Army of Darkness'', ''Carlito's Way'', ''Jurassic Park'', ''Schindler's List'', ''Casino'', ''Happy Gilmore'', ''Billy Madison'', ''Casper'', and ''Waterworld'', among others. | ||
* This logo made its theatrical debut on ''Back to the Future Part III'', released on May 25, 1990, and made its final appearance on ''McHale's Navy'', released on April 18, 1997. | * This logo made its theatrical debut on ''Back to the Future Part III'', released on May 25, 1990, and made its final appearance on ''McHale's Navy'', released on April 18, 1997. | ||
** The final film to use the 75th Anniversary version was ''A Kiss Before Dying'', released on April 26, 1991. | ** The final film to use the 75th Anniversary version was ''A Kiss Before Dying'', released on April 26, 1991. | ||
* Recently, it | * Recently, it also appears on ''Commandments'' (released by [[Gramercy Pictures]]) and the 1997 TV film ''Buried Alive II'' (however, the PAL DVD release has the next logo). | ||
* The version without the "75th Anniversary" wording debuted on ''Backdraft'' (although trailers for it have the 75th Anniversary logo). | * The version without the "75th Anniversary" wording debuted on ''Backdraft'' (although trailers for it have the 75th Anniversary logo). | ||
* Most prints of ''Mallrats'' (including premium network broadcasts and video releases) have this logo preceding the [[Gramercy Pictures]] logo. However, most recent prints such as the Blu-ray release have this replaced with the [[Focus Features]] logo. | * Most prints of ''Mallrats'' (including premium network broadcasts and video releases) have this logo preceding the [[Gramercy Pictures]] logo. However, most recent prints such as the Blu-ray release have this replaced with the 2002 [[Focus Features]] logo. | ||
* This precedes the 1987 [[New Line Cinema]] logo on current prints of ''Drop Dead Fred'' (a 1991 [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram]]/[[Working Title Films|Working Title]] production which New Line distributed for the | * This logo precedes the 1987 [[New Line Cinema]] logo on current prints of ''Drop Dead Fred'' (a 1991 [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram]]/[[Working Title Films|Working Title]] production which New Line distributed for the U.S.; however, Universal holds international rights due to them controlling some of the pre-1996 PolyGram library). The UK 25th Anniversary Blu-ray release from Final Cut Entertainment also retains this combo, as well as the Vinegar Syndrome U.S. Blu-ray release thereof. | ||
* It | * It also appears on some trailers for ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (notably the teaser trailer), ''Leave It to Beaver'', ''A Simple Wish'', and ''The Jackal'', all of which ended up using the next logo. | ||
* On the international release of ''Street Fighter'', the logo is plastered by the [[Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International]] logo and the opening credits are edited to credit Columbia Pictures instead; however, the globe and sky still remain. | * On the international release of ''Street Fighter'', the logo is plastered by the [[Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International]] logo and the opening credits are edited to credit Columbia Pictures instead; however, the globe and sky still remain. | ||
* A portion of this logo appears about halfway through ''The King''. | * A portion of this logo appears about halfway through ''The King''. | ||
* It was seen on Comet's airing of the season 1 opening of ''Sliders''. | * It was seen on Comet's airing of the season 1 opening of ''Sliders''. | ||
* Strangely, the 1990 logo also makes a surprise appearance on ''Reach the Rock'' (1998), with the 1997 theme. The same thing | * Strangely, the 1991 variant of the 1990 logo also makes a surprise appearance on ''Reach the Rock'' (1998), with the 1997 theme. | ||
* It | ** The same thing also applies to ''F9'' (2021) (albeit as a variant). | ||
* It also | * It appears on the international teaser trailer of ''Twister'', which appears on the Brazilian VHS release of ''Diabolique'' and the Japanese Laserdisc release of self-titled. | ||
* It | * It also appears on international prints of ''The American President'', ''True Lies'' and ''Strange Days'', among others. Universal had international rights to those respective films. | ||
* It | * It also appears on the U.S. VHS releases of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie'' (with the Gramercy logo appearing after it) and the telefilm ''The Companion''. | ||
* It also originally appears on some direct-to-video and television film releases; however, the next logo plasters it on streaming platforms. | |||
* The 1997 or 2012 logo precedes the 75th-anniversary variant on newer prints of ''Career Opportunities'' (1991), meaning a total of five Universal logos are displayed before the movie begins. | * The 1997 or 2012 logo precedes the 75th-anniversary variant on newer prints of ''Career Opportunities'' (1991), meaning a total of five Universal logos are displayed before the movie begins. | ||