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*On 1992 VHS releases, starting with ''101 Dalmatians'', the logo gained brighter colors with | *On 1992 VHS releases, starting with ''101 Dalmatians'', the logo gained brighter colors with the text "WALT DiSNEY CLASSICS" in light blue, 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. Also, the bright light from the starburst was not shown on Mickey Mouse's body. 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 spark was also sky blue. Also, the bright light from the starburst was not shown on Mickey Mouse's body. 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. | ||
*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. | ||
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* The 1988 version made an appearance on a DVS VHS of ''Mary Poppins'', which was most likely an error since, as a (mostly) live-action film, it was never officially considered part of the Classics line. | * The 1988 version made an appearance on a DVS VHS of ''Mary Poppins'', which was most likely an error since, as a (mostly) live-action film, it was never officially considered part of the Classics line. | ||
*It is unknown if the Walt Disney Classics logo made strange appearances on The Disney Channel airings of any animated films (that were part of the Walt Disney Classics line such as ''The Rescuers Down Under'') from 1990 to 2000, depending on if you check your old tapes. | *It is unknown if the Walt Disney Classics logo made strange appearances on The Disney Channel airings of any animated films (that were part of the Walt Disney Classics line such as ''The Rescuers Down Under'') from 1990 to 2000, depending on if you check your old tapes. | ||
*The Walt Disney Classics logo made a surprise appearance on the Black Diamond edition of ''The Lion King'', in which is extremely rare and is also a screener/promo copy. | *The Walt Disney Classics logo made a surprise appearance on the Black Diamond edition of ''The Lion King'', in which is extremely rare and is also a screener/promo copy. Some prints of the Black Diamond edition of ''The Lion King'' do not have the Walt Disney Classics logo and it instead goes straight to the beginning of the movie. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A very well-made and professional logo that's a nostalgic favorite among many true Disney fans and VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc, DVD, Mini DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray collectors. | '''Editor's Note:''' A very well-made and professional logo that's a nostalgic favorite among many true Disney fans and VHS, Betamax, LaserDisc, DVD, Mini DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray collectors. | ||