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* A variant exists in which the flash that forms the "'''W{{Small|ALT}} Di{{small|SNEY}}'''" text is somewhat slower and shaped like an oval. Also, the arc above the castle is slightly larger than usual. This can be found on <u>''101 Dalmatians'' (1996)</u>, the <u>widescreen version of ''Lady and the Tramp'' (1998 WDMC release)</u>, ''<u>Endurance</u>'', and the <u>2004 release of ''Mary Poppins''</u>, plastering the [[Buena Vista Pictures Distribution|Buena Vista]] logo. | * A variant exists in which the flash that forms the "'''W{{Small|ALT}} Di{{small|SNEY}}'''" text is somewhat slower and shaped like an oval. Also, the arc above the castle is slightly larger than usual. This can be found on <u>''101 Dalmatians'' (1996)</u>, the <u>widescreen version of ''Lady and the Tramp'' (1998 WDMC release)</u>, ''<u>Endurance</u>'', and the <u>2004 release of ''Mary Poppins''</u>, plastering the [[Buena Vista Pictures Distribution|Buena Vista]] logo. | ||
* A <u>short version</u> also exists, which is seen on <u>early [[Touchstone Home Entertainment|Touchstone Home Video]] releases</u>. | * A <u>short version</u> also exists, which is seen on <u>early [[Touchstone Home Entertainment|Touchstone Home Video]] releases</u>. | ||
* The <u>original 1986 and 1988 prints of ''The Great Mouse Detective'' and ''Oliver & Company''</u> use the <u>1985 variant</u> of the logo, while the films' respective <u>1992 and 1996 VHS releases</u> use the <u>1990 variant</u>. As for The Great Mouse Detective, the original 1985 variant of the logo is currently one of the rarest, obscure media still in searching, as it is otherwise or presumably lost. However, the original 1985 variant from ''Oliver & Company'' is still intact on the French VHS and Widescreen Laserdisc releases from 1997. | * The <u>original 1986 and 1988 prints of ''The Great Mouse Detective'' and ''Oliver & Company''</u> use the <u>1985 variant</u> of the logo, while the films' respective <u>1992 and 1996 VHS releases</u> use the <u>1990 variant</u>. As for ''The Great Mouse Detective'', the original 1985 variant of the logo is currently one of the rarest, obscure media still in searching, as it is otherwise or presumably lost. However, the original 1985 variant from ''Oliver & Company'' is still intact on the French VHS and Widescreen Laserdisc releases from 1997. | ||
* An <u>even shorter version</u> also exists, which starts after the text is formed. This can be seen on <u>mid-2000s releases of some classic films</u>, plastering the [[RKO Radio Pictures|RKO]] and Buena Vista logos. This is also silently seen on <u>post-2006 prints of ''Lady and the Tramp''</u> and the <u>2007 print of ''The Jungle Book''</u> before the Buena Vista logo. | * An <u>even shorter version</u> also exists, which starts after the text is formed. This can be seen on <u>mid-2000s releases of some classic films</u>, plastering the [[RKO Radio Pictures|RKO]] and Buena Vista logos. This is also silently seen on <u>post-2006 prints of ''Lady and the Tramp''</u> and the <u>2007 print of ''The Jungle Book''</u> before the Buena Vista logo. | ||
* A possible variant exists in which the "'''W{{Small|ALT}} Di{{small|SNEY}}'''" text has a <u>drop shadow</u>; however, it is unclear whether this is a result of film deterioration or distortion, or if this was indeed an actual variant. | * A possible variant exists in which the "'''W{{Small|ALT}} Di{{small|SNEY}}'''" text has a <u>drop shadow</u>; however, it is unclear whether this is a result of film deterioration or distortion, or if this was indeed an actual variant. | ||
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* Some films have the music <u>off-sync</u> with the logo's animation. | * Some films have the music <u>off-sync</u> with the logo's animation. | ||
* On some films, the opening score incorporates the first few bars of "When You Wish Upon a Star" when the logo appears. | * On some films, the opening score incorporates the first few bars of "When You Wish Upon a Star" when the logo appears. | ||
* On <u>1990s re-releases of Disney animated shorts</u>, the logo is silent until the end, when the <u>1950s Buena Vista music</u> is heard. | * On <u>1990s re-releases of some Disney animated shorts</u>, the logo is silent until the end, when the <u>1950s Buena Vista music</u> is heard. | ||
* On one print of ''<u>Old Yeller</u>'', the film's <u>custom Buena Vista fanfare</u> is heard over the end of the logo due to a plastering error. | * On one print of ''<u>Old Yeller</u>'', the film's <u>custom Buena Vista fanfare</u> is heard over the end of the logo due to a plastering error. | ||
* On the <u>2003 DVD release of ''The Rescuers''</u>, a <u>thunderclap</u> is heard at the end of the logo. This is because the film originally had the Buena Vista logo at the start, but the logo is silent on the 1999 VHS release of said film. | * On the <u>2003 DVD release of ''The Rescuers''</u>, a <u>thunderclap</u> is heard at the end of the logo. This is because the film originally had the Buena Vista logo at the start, but the logo is silent on the 1999 VHS release of said film. | ||
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** However, it is still intact on older home media and some newer prints/airings of its other core titles (such as the 2008 release of ''The Aristocats'', the Diamond Edition DVD release of ''Lady and the Tramp'', and the ''Bambi: The Story Behind the Story'' feature on the DE DVD release of ''Bambi'' with the RKO Pictures custom theme playing underneath; among others) as well as its lesser-known releases. It helps that some of the titles retaining this logo on newer prints are either accompanied by the movie's theme or used a variation, making it somewhat harder to plaster. Thanks to the launch of Disney+, this logo became a bit easier to find, as many films on the service preserve their original logos. | ** However, it is still intact on older home media and some newer prints/airings of its other core titles (such as the 2008 release of ''The Aristocats'', the Diamond Edition DVD release of ''Lady and the Tramp'', and the ''Bambi: The Story Behind the Story'' feature on the DE DVD release of ''Bambi'' with the RKO Pictures custom theme playing underneath; among others) as well as its lesser-known releases. It helps that some of the titles retaining this logo on newer prints are either accompanied by the movie's theme or used a variation, making it somewhat harder to plaster. Thanks to the launch of Disney+, this logo became a bit easier to find, as many films on the service preserve their original logos. | ||
* For reasons unknown, this logo does not appear on ''Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas'' (the sequel has the logo, but as a variant), ''Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin'' or ''Atlantisː Milo's Return''. | * For reasons unknown, this logo does not appear on ''Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas'' (the sequel has the logo, but as a variant), ''Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin'' or ''Atlantisː Milo's Return''. | ||
* The logo from the original 1988 theatrical print of ''Oliver & Company'' has appeared once on the | * The logo from the original 1988 theatrical print of ''Oliver & Company'' has appeared once on the French SECAM VHS and widescreen laserdisc circa September 1997. The early 1990 variant appeared in some European and Asian home media releases, while the 1991 variant (from the 1996 theatrical reissue) is the current logo used in US and international VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray releases.<ref>Oliver & Company 1997 France VHS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNNcfndthYk&t=6s</ref> | ||
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