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*On a rare promo sales tape for the 1984 VHS release of ''Robin Hood'', the start of the tape features a golden vault door zooming in from the middle, taking up the entire screen as it does. The vault door's handle then rotates around and the door opens, revealing a blue background. The rest of the logo plays as usual, albeit reused animation of Tinkerbell from the 50th Anniversary Walt Disney Pictures logo comes in to transition to a different, shinier diamond frame with clips of various Disney animated films in them. | *On a rare promo sales tape for the 1984 VHS release of ''Robin Hood'', the start of the tape features a golden vault door zooming in from the middle, taking up the entire screen as it does. The vault door's handle then rotates around and the door opens, revealing a blue background. The rest of the logo plays as usual, albeit reused animation of Tinkerbell from the 50th Anniversary Walt Disney Pictures logo comes in to transition to a different, shinier diamond frame with clips of various Disney animated films in them. | ||
*One scene of the aforementioned tape also has the last few seconds of the logo where the diamond zooms in, but the background is black instead of blue. The glowing blue outline of the diamond from the background fades in after the logo is fully formed. This appears to be of a prototype version. | *One scene of the aforementioned tape also has the last few seconds of the logo where the diamond zooms in, but the background is black instead of blue. The glowing blue outline of the diamond from the background fades in after the logo is fully formed. This appears to be of a prototype version. | ||
*On a 1985 demo VHS of ''Pinocchio'', the | *On a 1985 demo VHS of ''Pinocchio'', the text "PROPERTY OF W.D.T.N.T." (which stands for "Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company", the division that Walt Disney Home Video originally ran under until 1987) is seen near the bottom of the screen, as with the rest of the tape. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The swirling text, the background change, the zooming diamonds. It appears to be computer-generated graphics with chroma-keyed photos for "THE CLASSICS" and the white diamond at the end. | '''FX/SFX:''' The swirling text, the background change, the zooming diamonds. It appears to be computer-generated graphics with chroma-keyed photos for "THE CLASSICS" and the white diamond at the end. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' | ||
*At the beginning of the aforementioned ''Robin Hood'' promo sales tape, the music is in a slightly higher pitch. | *At the beginning of the aforementioned ''Robin Hood'' promo sales tape, the music is in a slightly higher pitch. A "whoosh" sound effect is heard, growing louder as the door zooms in, accompanied by the sound of metal locks moving. When the logo reappears midway through the same sales tape, "National Trust" by Keith Mansfield (notable for its usage on the CBS/Fox Video logo) is heard in the background. | ||
* On a rare Disney promo sales tape from 1985 promoting the VHS release of ''Pinocchio'', an announcer says, "The Disney Classics: Landmark animation made available for the first time from Walt Disney Home Video!" | * On a rare Disney promo sales tape from 1985 promoting the VHS release of ''Pinocchio'', an announcer says, "The Disney Classics: Landmark animation made available for the first time from Walt Disney Home Video!" | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare, as it was only used for a short period of time. Seen on 1984-1987 VHS and LaserDisc prints of Disney animated features including the original video releases of ''Pinocchio'' and ''Robin Hood''. Usually, it is in clamshell packaging (originally in big, black, heavy clamshells with the artwork printed directly onto the case, but switching over to the lightweight, white clamshells with removable inserts we are familiar with today in 1986), with the cover featuring a black flap on the lower right corner reading "The Original Animated Classic!", and often has the diamond print logo on the spine (without WDHV text) and on the videotape label (with WDHV text). The last video to officially use this logo was ''Lady and the Tramp''. This logo has also been spotted on some post-1987 prints, including a 1993 reprint of ''The Sword in the Stone'', and the mid-1988 demo tape of ''Cinderella''. On black clamshell tapes of ''Dumbo'', as well as very early prints of the black clamshell release of ''The Sword in the Stone'' and earlier prints of the mid-1986 slipcover release of ''Alice in Wonderland'', the 1981 WDHV Neon Mickey logo is seen (the latter had the 1984 Classics logo replace the Neon Mickey logo on prints from circa late April 1986). Although the logo is seen on the cover, Australian releases do not use this logo; they use the 1986 "Sorcerer Mickey" logo or the 6th logo. | '''Availability:''' Rare, as it was only used for a short period of time. Seen on 1984-1987 VHS and LaserDisc prints of Disney animated features including the original video releases of ''Pinocchio'' and ''Robin Hood''. Usually, it is in clamshell packaging (originally in big, black, heavy clamshells with the artwork printed directly onto the case, but switching over to the lightweight, white clamshells with removable inserts we are familiar with today in 1986), with the cover featuring a black flap on the lower right corner reading "The Original Animated Classic!", and often has the diamond print logo on the spine (without WDHV text) and on the videotape label (with WDHV text). The last video to officially use this logo was ''Lady and the Tramp''. This logo has also been spotted on some post-1987 prints, including a 1993 reprint of ''The Sword in the Stone'', and the mid-1988 demo tape of ''Cinderella''. On black clamshell tapes of ''Dumbo'', as well as very early prints of the black clamshell release of ''The Sword in the Stone'' and earlier prints of the mid-1986 slipcover release of ''Alice in Wonderland'', the 1981 WDHV Neon Mickey logo is seen (the latter had the 1984 Classics logo replace the Neon Mickey logo on prints from circa late April 1986). Although the logo is seen on the cover, Australian releases do not use this logo; they use the 1986 "Sorcerer Mickey" logo or the 6th logo. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A very primitive logo with cheesy computer effects, but still memorable amongst Disney fans and VHS collectors, and considered endearing because of its cheesiness. | '''Editor's Note:''' A very primitive logo with cheesy computer effects, but still memorable amongst Disney fans and VHS collectors, and considered endearing because of its cheesiness. "THE CLASSICS" and the outline around the diamond are photographed and chroma-keyed from real neon signs, and the print logo was even turned into a real sign to display in stores. | ||
===2nd Logo (October 4, 1988-September 21, 1994, February 28, 1996, 2003)=== | ===2nd Logo (October 4, 1988-September 21, 1994, February 28, 1996, 2003)=== | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
*In 1992, starting with ''101 Dalmatians'', the logo | *In 1992, starting with ''101 Dalmatians'', the logo gained brighter colors with the diamond in bright blueish-violet (possibly due to deterioration of the master), and the logo fades out earlier than before. The logo would cut in at different times (up to a second later than usual) on all 1992 releases. | ||
*The original 1988 prototype version seen on ''Cinderella'' (retail copies only, demo tapes had the previous logo) had the background as a dark to light blue gradient, a more shiny, silver, metallic diamond, and rougher animation | *The original 1988 prototype version, first seen on ''Cinderella'' (retail copies only, demo tapes had the previous logo), had the background as a dark to light blue gradient, a more shiny, silver, metallic diamond, and rougher animation; this variant was also filmed, compared to the standard logo being videotaped. The logo made sporadic reappearances after the revised logo was introduced, primarily on tapes from the Classics line that don’t contain previews; thee include the 1992 Laserdisc and demo/French Canadian VHS prints of ''The Rescuers'', the later Canadian print of ''The Rescuers Down Under'', a 1992 Descriptive Video Service VHS of ''Dumbo'', the later Canadian/USA print of ''Robin Hood'', the French Canadian VHS releases of ''Bambi'', ''101 Dalmatians'' and ''The Great Mouse Detective'' and the demo/French Canadian VHS copies of ''Beauty and the Beast''. It also appears at the beginning of the VHS ''Fantasia: The Making of a Masterpiece'' (which was included as part of a "Deluxe Collectors' Edition" box set of the movie). In most cases, the logo is off-center, with the diamond positioned further to the right, while ''Cinderella'' had the diamond centered properly. One of the last, if not the last, videos to feature this version of the logo was the 1993 French-Canadian VHS release of ''Pinocchio''. | ||
*On | *On the 1991 video releases of ''Robin Hood'' and ''The Brave Little Toaster'', the Mickey scene is cut, and the logo starts off with the spark writing the words. On both tapes, this version is shown before a preview for ''The Jungle Book'' and is accompanied by Brian Cummings saying, "Look for these animated Disney classics on videocassette." On the Robin Hood VHS, the same variant appears again before the film begins, but without the voiceover. | ||
*On the 1991 VHS release of ''The Rescuers Down Under'', just the end of the logo is shown before the ''Jungle Book'' trailer | *On the 1991 VHS release of ''The Rescuers Down Under'', just the end of the logo (with the pixie dust trail leaving) is shown without music before the ''The Jungle Book'' trailer. Brian Cummings is heard over it, announcing "Don't miss this timeless Disney classic from Walt Disney Home Video." | ||
* The shortened version seen on ''Robin Hood'' was also seen at the beginning of a UK promo for ''The Great Mouse Detective'' (ironically, this promo was found on the 1992 UK VHS release of ''Robin Hood | * The shortened version seen on ''Robin Hood'' was also seen at the beginning of a UK promo for ''The Great Mouse Detective'' (ironically, this promo was found on the 1992 UK VHS release of ''Robin Hood''), except in this version, the 1992 variant is used. At the end of the logo, an announcer says "From Walt Disney Home Video" before cutting to the promo. On the US version of the promo, as seen on the 1992 prints of ''So Dear to My Heart'' and ''The Rescuers'', the end of the 1992 variant is shown (with the opening credits music from ''The Great Mouse Detective'' playing in the background) and Mark Elliot provides the voiceover. | ||
*The tail end of the 1989 variant (with the logo "shining") surprisingly appears at the beginning of a video promo for ''Bambi'', as seen on several international Disney VHS releases (with the exception of the UK and Brazil). | *The tail end of the 1989 variant (with the logo "shining") surprisingly appears at the beginning of a video promo for ''Bambi'', as seen on several international Disney VHS releases (with the exception of the UK and Brazil). | ||
*A series of Japanese tapes released by Bandai on July 10, 1988 (under the then-new "Dreams and Magic" banner) use a still variant for a closing promo featuring the diamond reading "THE CLASSICS" on an animated starry sky with a thicker, more glass-like frame. This can be found on the 1988 Japanese VHS releases of ''Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day'', ''Pinocchio'', ''Mary Poppins'', and three cartoon compilations dedicated to Mickey ("Good Luck Mickey"), Donald, and various characters ("Disney Friends") respectively. An animated variant featuring the logo flying onto the screen and shining was featured at the beginning of the ''Pinocchio'' VHS. | *A series of Japanese tapes released by Bandai on July 10, 1988 (under the then-new "Dreams and Magic" banner) use a still variant for a closing promo featuring the diamond reading "THE CLASSICS" on an animated starry sky with a thicker, more glass-like frame. This can be found on the 1988 Japanese VHS releases of ''Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day'', ''Pinocchio'', ''Mary Poppins'', and three cartoon compilations dedicated to Mickey ("Good Luck Mickey"), Donald, and various characters ("Disney Friends") respectively. An animated variant featuring the logo flying onto the screen and shining was featured at the beginning of the ''Pinocchio'' VHS. | ||
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'''FX/SFX:''' All the animation in the logo. | '''FX/SFX:''' All the animation in the logo. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic, gradually rising synthesizer fanfare with a "sizzling" noise as the comet circles behind the diamond | '''Music/Sounds:''' A majestic, gradually rising synthesizer fanfare with a "sizzling" noise as the comet circles behind the diamond. | ||
'''Music/Sounds | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*Starting with the 1992 VHS release of ''The Rescuers'', the music became distorted and heavier on bass due to deterioration of the master recording. If you listen closely to this distorted version, kettledrums can be heard in background when the words "WALT DiSNEY" and "CLASSICS" settle on the diamond. This variant would later be heard under the Walt Disney Company Intro on several VHS releases from 1999-2000, as Beau Weaver says, "You can always count on something new and exciting from Disney". | |||
*On the 1992 DVS VHS of ''Dumbo'', a woman is heard saying "Now in animation, a figure appears. Mickey Mouse, wearing his red sorcerer's robe and tall blue pointed hat, stands with his left arm extended. A star shoots up from his palm, writing a signature and the logo 'Walt Disney Classics'." | |||
'''Availability:''' Seen on 1988-1994 Disney video releases of their feature films with the text "A Walt Disney CLASSIC" or "Walt Disney's CLASSIC" on top and the diamond print logo on the clamshell spine. | '''Availability:''' Seen on 1988-1994 Disney video releases of their feature films with the text "A Walt Disney CLASSIC" or "Walt Disney's CLASSIC" on top and the diamond print logo on the clamshell spine. | ||
*The first two releases with this logo, ''Cinderella'' and ''Bambi'', feature the diamond print logo (with WDHV text) on a Betamax-sized sticker label like the previous logo, though some later releases use an alternate sticker label instead of a white ink label (like some copies of ''The Little Mermaid'', ''The Jungle Book'' and ''The Rescuers Down Under''). | *The first two releases with this logo, ''Cinderella'' and ''Bambi'', feature the diamond print logo (with WDHV text) on a Betamax-sized sticker label like the previous logo, though some later releases use an alternate sticker label instead of a white ink label (like some copies of ''The Little Mermaid'', ''The Jungle Book'' and ''The Rescuers Down Under''). | ||
*The 1989 version was used on 1990 European VHS releases of ''Lady and the Tramp'' (including French, German, Italian, Swedish and Finnish). Oddly enough, this was not used on the French-Canadian release of ''Robin Hood''. | *The 1989 version was used on 1990 European VHS releases of ''Lady and the Tramp'' (including French, German, Italian, Swedish and Finnish). Oddly enough, this was not used on the French-Canadian release of ''Robin Hood''. | ||
*The last VHS to officially use this logo was ''The Fox and the Hound'', while the last release overall to use | *The last VHS to officially use this logo was ''The Fox and the Hound'', while the last release overall to use the logo was the 1994 laserdisc of ''Aladdin'' (which was actually produced in 1993, but held over to September 1994 for piracy reasons), which used the 1989 version. | ||
*The most common | *The most common tapes featuring this logo are the VHS releases of ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''Aladdin'' (both with the muffled, bass-heavy music). | ||
*The 1992 version with the original (clean) music only appeared on ''101 Dalmatians'' | *The 1992 version with the original (clean) music only appeared on ''101 Dalmatians'' and ''The Great Mouse Detective''. | ||
* The 1992 version also appeared on an unofficial Bulgarian bootleg VHS of ''Pinocchio''. | * The 1992 version also appeared on an unofficial Bulgarian bootleg VHS of ''Pinocchio''. | ||
*Surprisingly, the 1989 version appears on early printings (from before December 18, 1995) of the 1996 Masterpiece Collection release of ''Pocahontas''. | *Surprisingly, the 1989 version appears on early printings (from before December 18, 1995) of the 1996 Masterpiece Collection release of ''Pocahontas''. | ||
* This was not included on UK or Australian VHS releases from the early to mid-90's released under the label "Walt Disney Classics"; they just used the 1986 "Sorcerer Mickey" WDHV logo (and later, the "Disney Videos" logo, starting in 1995), which would also be used on Spanish-language tapes. However, the 1992 distorted variant made | * This was not included on UK or Australian VHS releases from the early to mid-90's released under the label "Walt Disney Classics"; they just used the 1986 "Sorcerer Mickey" WDHV logo (and later, the "Disney Videos" logo, starting in 1995), which would also be used on Spanish-language tapes. However, the 1992 distorted variant made two surprise appearances (with the music at a higher pitch) before and after the opening previews on the 2003 UK VHS release of ''Pinocchio''. The Classics laserdisc releases of ''Pinocchio'', ''The Jungle Book'', ''The Great Mouse Detective'' and ''Beauty and the Beast'' also don't use this logo, instead using the aforementioned WDHV logo instead. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A very well-made and professional logo that's a nostalgic favorite among many Disney fans and VHS collectors. | '''Editor's Note:''' A very well-made and professional logo that's a nostalgic favorite among many Disney fans and VHS collectors. | ||