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*On 1992 VHS releases, starting with ''101 Dalmatians'', the logo gained brighter colors with the text "WALT DiSNEY CLASSICS" in light blue and the diamond in bright blueish-violet due to deterioration of the master, the comet is now thinner, the tint on the diamond's edges is now purple again 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. | *On 1992 VHS releases, starting with ''101 Dalmatians'', the logo gained brighter colors with the spark now sky blue, the text "WALT DiSNEY CLASSICS" in light blue and the diamond in bright blueish-violet due to deterioration of the master, the comet is now thinner, the tint on the diamond's edges is now purple again 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 prototype version, originally seen on the 1988 retail VHS of ''Cinderella'', had the background as a dark to light blue gradient, a more shiny, silver, metallic diamond, the text "WALT DiSNEY CLASSICS" had a purple color scheme 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 on tapes from the Classics line that didn't open with previews; these 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 (DVS) VHS of ''Dumbo'', the later Canadian/USA print of ''Robin Hood'', the French Canadian VHS releases of ''Pinocchio, 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 DVS VHS release of ''Aladdin''. | *The prototype version, originally seen on the 1988 retail VHS of ''Cinderella'', had the background as a dark to light blue gradient, a more shiny, silver, metallic diamond, the text "WALT DiSNEY CLASSICS" had a purple color scheme 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 on tapes from the Classics line that didn't open with previews; these 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 (DVS) VHS of ''Dumbo'', the later Canadian/USA print of ''Robin Hood'', the French Canadian VHS releases of ''Pinocchio, 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 DVS VHS release of ''Aladdin''. | ||
*On the 1991 VHS 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 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. | ||
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*The tail end of the 1989 variant (with the logo "shining") makes a surprise appearance at the beginning of a video promo for ''Bambi'', 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") makes a surprise appearance at the beginning of a video promo for ''Bambi'', 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. | ||
*On the 1989 variant of the Walt Disney Classics logo, the | *On the 1989 variant of the Walt Disney Classics logo, the spark is now gray and white and the diamond has a flamingo pink tint on its edges, as the 1988 and 1992 variants of the Walt Disney Classics logo have the purple tint on the diamond's edges. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' All the animation in the logo. Very similar to the animation of the 1986 Walt Disney Home Video logo. | '''FX/SFX:''' All the animation in the logo. Very similar to the animation of the 1986 Walt Disney Home Video 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. When the logo starts and Mickey Mouse shows up, there is a synth-bass note with synth-violins warming up. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
*When the logo first debuted on the 1988 VHS of ''Cinderella'', the music was in monorual. Later on starting with the 1989 VHS of ''Bambi'', the music was in stereo. | |||
*On the 1992 VHS of ''101 Dalmatians'', the music fades out along with the logo; on the 1992 VHS of ''The Great Mouse Detective'', the music lasts a second after the logo fades to black. | *On the 1992 VHS of ''101 Dalmatians'', the music fades out along with the logo; on the 1992 VHS of ''The Great Mouse Detective'', the music lasts a second after the logo fades to black. | ||
*Starting with the 1992 VHS release of ''The Rescuers'', the music became distorted and heavier on bass due to deterioration of the master recording. Crackling sounds can be heard in background at the beginning of the logo when Mickey Mouse (dressed as the Sorcerer's Apprentice) shows up and the camera zooms up to his hand, rumbling sounds can be heard underneath as the spark writes the words "WALT DiSNEY", kettledrums can be heard in the background as the words "WALT DiSNEY" and "CLASSICS" settle on the diamond, a synth-bass note can be heard underneath as the comet flies around the diamond and purring sounds can be heard underneath at the end of the logo until it fades to black. 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". | *Starting with the 1992 VHS release of ''The Rescuers'', the music became distorted and heavier on bass due to deterioration of the master recording. Crackling sounds can be heard in background at the beginning of the logo when Mickey Mouse (dressed as the Sorcerer's Apprentice) shows up and the camera zooms up to his hand, rumbling sounds can be heard underneath as the spark writes the words "WALT DiSNEY", kettledrums can be heard in the background as the words "WALT DiSNEY" and "CLASSICS" settle on the diamond, a synth-bass pad note can be heard underneath as the comet flies around the diamond and purring sounds can be heard underneath at the end of the logo until it fades to black. 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'." | *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'." | ||