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*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. | ||
*On the 1991 VHS release of ''The Rescuers Down Under'', just the end of the logo (with the magic comet flying around the diamond and the pixie dust trail leaving) is shown without music before the ''The Jungle Book'' trailer. Brian Cummings announces "Don't miss this timeless Disney classic, from Walt Disney Home Video." as the logo animation plays. | *On the 1991 VHS release of ''The Rescuers Down Under'', just the end of the logo (with the magic comet flying around the diamond and the pixie dust trail leaving) is shown without music before the ''The Jungle Book'' trailer. Brian Cummings announces "Don't miss this timeless Disney classic, from Walt Disney Home Video." as the logo animation plays. | ||
* On a trailer for ''The Great Mouse Detective'' seen on the 1992 VHS releases of ''So Dear to My Heart'' and ''The Rescuers'', a shortened version of the 1992 variant that starts as the pixie dust leaves is seen before the start of the trailer, with Mark Elliot announcing "From Walt Disney Home Video!" over it. The opening credits music from ''The Great Mouse Detective'' plays over this version of the logo, as well as the trailer. UK releases with this trailer replaced the Classics logo with the tail end of the 1986 Walt Disney Home Video logo. | * On a trailer for ''The Great Mouse Detective'' seen on the 1992 VHS releases of ''So Dear to My Heart'' and ''The Rescuers'', a shortened version of the 1992 variant that starts as magic comet flies around the diamond and the pixie dust leaves is seen before the start of the trailer, with Mark Elliot announcing "From Walt Disney Home Video!" over it. The opening credits music from ''The Great Mouse Detective'' plays over this version of the logo, as well as the trailer. UK releases with this trailer replaced the Classics logo with the tail end of the 1986 Walt Disney Home Video logo. | ||
*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. | ||
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'''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. When the logo starts and Mickey Mouse shows up, there is a synth-bass note with synth-violins warming up. | '''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, a whimsical synthesized organ tune as the spark swirls above Mickey's hand and writes the text "WALT DiSNEY CLASSICS", a 7-note synth-trumpet fanfare as the comet flies around the diamond, a cymbal crash as the text "WALT DiSNEY CLASSICS" turns to gold and the comet and pixie dust trail leave the logo and twinkles playing underneath the synthesizer music before we fade to black. | ||
'''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. | *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 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". | *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. Also, the cymbal crash sound is gone. 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'." | ||