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'''Audios:''' A mellow piece of music; not very easy to hear due to the studio spiel, but has a bossa-nova/mex influenced, easy listening melody, also known as elevator music (with five known lengths and four known tempos). A jazzy hi-hat drum is also playing music in the background. The music is accompanied by one of four male voiceovers (herein referred to as Voiceover A, Voiceover B, Voiceover C and Voiceover D) indicating the studio: | '''Audios:''' A mellow piece of music; not very easy to hear due to the studio spiel, but has a bossa-nova/mex influenced, easy listening melody, also known as elevator music (with five known lengths and four known tempos). A jazzy hi-hat drum is also playing music in the background. The music is accompanied by one of four male voiceovers (herein referred to as Voiceover A, Voiceover B, Voiceover C and Voiceover D) indicating the studio: | ||
* On most pre-1981 [[20th Century Studios|20th Century-Fox]] releases, Voiceover A (a deep baritone voice, provided by Ron Rose) said "By special arrangement with 20th Century-Fox, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following major motion picture on videocassette" | * On most pre-1981 [[20th Century Studios|20th Century-Fox]] releases, Voiceover A (a deep baritone voice, provided by Ron Rose) said "By special arrangement with 20th Century-Fox, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following major motion picture on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 108.7 BPM (beats per minute) with 26 beats. | ||
* On most early [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] releases, as well as all their [[Terrytoons|Terrytoon]] compilations, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following motion picture entertainment on videocassette" | * On most early [[Viacom Productions|Viacom]] releases, as well as all their [[Terrytoons|Terrytoon]] compilations, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following motion picture entertainment on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 113.3 BPM with 26 beats. | ||
* On releases of the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' on videocassette" | * On releases of the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 26 beats. | ||
* On the releases of the films of Charles Chaplin, Voiceover B (an announcer with a bass voice deeper than Voiceover A) said "By special arrangement with the estate of Charles Chaplin, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following classic motion picture on videocassette" | * On the releases of the films of Charles Chaplin, Voiceover B (an announcer with a bass voice deeper than Voiceover A) said "By special arrangement with the estate of Charles Chaplin, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following classic motion picture on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 28 beats. All cassettes with this voiceover are in black and white. | ||
* On other early Betamax and VHS releases (including later prints of Viacom theatrical films), Voiceover C (a more normal-sounding announcer) said "By special arrangement with [Viacom International/[[Avco Embassy Pictures|Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation]]/[[Brut Pictures|Brut (pronounced "brute") Productions]]/[[ABC Video|ABC Video Enterprises]]], Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following major motion picture on videocassette" | * On other early Betamax and VHS releases (including later prints of Viacom theatrical films), Voiceover C (a more normal-sounding announcer) said "By special arrangement with [Viacom International/[[Avco Embassy Pictures|Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation]]/[[Brut Pictures|Brut (pronounced "brute") Productions]]/[[ABC Video|ABC Video Enterprises]]], Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following major motion picture on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 111.4 BPM with 28 beats on most such releases and approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats on ABC releases. The original video releases of ''The Paper Chase'' and ''Conversation Piece'' use the Avco Embassy Pictures variant (despite being licensed from Fox and Viacom, respectively), most likely as a result of a video processing error. | ||
* On Bill Burrud's wildlife documentaries, Voiceover C said "By special arrangement with Bill Burrud Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following wildlife program on videocassette" | * On Bill Burrud's wildlife documentaries, Voiceover C said "By special arrangement with Bill Burrud Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following wildlife program on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 111.4 BPM with 28 beats. | ||
* On ''Milestones of the Century'' and ''Men of Destiny'', Voiceover C said "By special arrangement with Pathé News, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following documentary on videocassette" | * On ''Milestones of the Century'' and ''Men of Destiny'', Voiceover C said "By special arrangement with Pathé News, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following documentary on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 29 beats. | ||
* On the first releases from [[ITC Entertainment Group]] by Magnetic Video, Voiceover C said "By special arrangement with ITC Entertainment, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following motion picture on videocassette" | * On the first releases from [[ITC Entertainment Group]] by Magnetic Video, Voiceover C said "By special arrangement with ITC Entertainment, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following motion picture on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | ||
* Starting in late 1980 or early 1981, especially on early LaserDisc releases, Voiceover D (an announcer who sounds similar to Voiceover C, only a bit deeper and more authoritative) said "By special arrangement with [20th Century-Fox/Viacom Enterprises/Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation/ITC Entertainment/ABC Video Enterprises/[[United Artists|United Artists Corporation]]], Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation" | * Starting in late 1980 or early 1981, especially on early LaserDisc releases, Voiceover D (an announcer who sounds similar to Voiceover C, only a bit deeper and more authoritative) said "By special arrangement with [20th Century-Fox/Viacom Enterprises/Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation/ITC Entertainment/ABC Video Enterprises/[[United Artists|United Artists Corporation]]], Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats; LaserDiscs use an extended version of the music with 60 beats. The 30 beats variation with the 20th Century-Fox voiceover appeared on a Japanese LaserDisc of the Avco Embassy film ''The Lion in Winter''. | ||
* Videocassette reprints of ''The African Queen'' and ''Blue Hawaii'' had Voiceover D's announcement worded as "By special arrangement with Viacom, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | * Videocassette reprints of ''The African Queen'' and ''Blue Hawaii'' had Voiceover D's announcement worded as "By special arrangement with Viacom, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | ||
* On ''The Miracle of Lake Placid'', Voiceover D's announcement is worded as "Magnetic Video, in cooperation with ABC Video Enterprises, is proud to offer the following feature on videocassette" | * On ''The Miracle of Lake Placid'', Voiceover D's announcement is worded as "Magnetic Video, in cooperation with ABC Video Enterprises, is proud to offer the following feature on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | ||
* On ''Jack Nicklaus: Sports Clinic'', Voiceover D said "By special arrangement with Sports Concepts, Incorporated, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special program on videocassette" | * On ''Jack Nicklaus: Sports Clinic'', Voiceover D said "By special arrangement with Sports Concepts, Incorporated, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special program on videocassette." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | ||
* On some later sports-related video releases, Voiceover D said "Magnetic Video Sports is proud to offer the following special video presentation" | * On some later sports-related video releases, Voiceover D said "Magnetic Video Sports is proud to offer the following special video presentation." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats; again, LaserDisc releases use an extension of the music with 60 beats. | ||
* On ''Odyssey'', ''Black Emmanuelle'', ''Dot and the Kangaroo'', and the LaserDisc release of ''SP/FX: The Empire Strikes Back'', Voiceover D said "Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation" | * On ''Odyssey'', ''Black Emmanuelle'', ''Dot and the Kangaroo'', and the LaserDisc release of ''SP/FX: The Empire Strikes Back'', Voiceover D said "Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | ||
* Sometimes, there's no voiceover. This variant can be seen on the films of Otto Preminger, ''The Sensuous Nurse'', Avco Embassy's ''Promise at Dawn'', ABC's ''Olympic Highlights of 1976'', and ITC's ''Autumn Sonata'' (the LaserDisc of that one has the normal LaserDisc ITC variant). The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | * Sometimes, there's no voiceover. This variant can be seen on the films of Otto Preminger, ''The Sensuous Nurse'', Avco Embassy's ''Promise at Dawn'', ABC's ''Olympic Highlights of 1976'', and ITC's ''Autumn Sonata'' (the LaserDisc of that one has the normal LaserDisc ITC variant). The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats. | ||
* An additional LaserDisc-only voiceover was used on ''The Moon Is Blue'', spoken by Voiceover D: "By special arrangement with Otto Preminger and Carlyle Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation" | * An additional LaserDisc-only voiceover was used on ''The Moon Is Blue'', spoken by Voiceover D: "By special arrangement with Otto Preminger and Carlyle Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 60 beats. | ||
* Foreign-language voiceovers for this logo | * Foreign-language voiceovers for this logo allegedly exist, according to its creator. | ||
'''Availability:''' Magnetic Video's releases have been out of print since the mid-1980s. However, they can still be found at used video stores, pawn shops, flea markets, thrift stores and/or Amazon/eBay listings. | '''Availability:''' Magnetic Video's releases have been out of print since the mid-1980s. However, they can still be found at used video stores, pawn shops, flea markets, thrift stores and/or Amazon/eBay listings. | ||
* Titles with this logo include ''M*A*S*H'', ''The Longest Day'', ''Last Tango in Paris'', ''Escape to Athena'', ''The Magnificent Seven'', ''The Muppet Movie'', ''Kotch'', ''Patton'', ''Let It Be'', ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' (1979 television version), ''The Making of Star Wars'', ''The Cassandra Crossing'', ''The Seduction of Mimi'', ''Conversation Piece'', ''All Screwed Up'', ''Sympathy for the Devil'', ''The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'', ''They Call Me Trinity'', ''King Creole'', ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''Carnal Knowledge'', ''Deadly Hero'', ''The Graduate'', the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, ''Intolerance'', ''City Lights'', ''The Great Dictator'', ''The Gold Rush'', ''A Woman of Paris'', ''Cabiria'', ''Dot and the Kangaroo'', ''Mad Monster Party'', ''A Touch of Class'', ''The Birth of a Nation'', ''The Jazz Singer'', ''Casablanca'', ''The Boston Strangler'', ''Hello Dolly!'', ''Alien'', ''Star Wars'', ''The Covered Wagon'', and ''At Long Last Love''. | * Titles with this logo include ''M*A*S*H'', ''The Longest Day'', ''Last Tango in Paris'', ''Escape to Athena'', ''The Magnificent Seven'', ''The Muppet Movie'', ''Kotch'', ''Patton'', ''Let It Be'', ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' (1979 television version), ''The Making of Star Wars'', ''The Cassandra Crossing'', ''The Seduction of Mimi'', ''Conversation Piece'', ''All Screwed Up'', ''Sympathy for the Devil'', ''The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'', ''They Call Me Trinity'', ''King Creole'', ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''Carnal Knowledge'', ''Deadly Hero'', ''The Graduate'', the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, ''Intolerance'', ''City Lights'', ''The Great Dictator'', ''The Gold Rush'', ''A Woman of Paris'', ''Cabiria'', ''Dot and the Kangaroo'', ''Mad Monster Party'', ''A Touch of Class'', ''The Birth of a Nation'', ''The Jazz Singer'', ''Casablanca'', ''The Boston Strangler'', ''Hello Dolly!'', ''Alien'', ''Star Wars'', ''The Covered Wagon'', and ''At Long Last Love''. | ||
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'''Audio Trivia:''' The synth heard in the logo is actually taken from the original trailer for the 1979 science fiction-horror film ''Alien''. | '''Audio Trivia:''' The synth heard in the logo is actually taken from the original trailer for the 1979 science fiction-horror film ''Alien''. | ||
'''Availability:''' Its only known appearance is | '''Availability:''' Its only known appearance is on a British trailer tape. | ||
===4th Logo (UK only, 1981-1982)=== | ===4th Logo (UK only, 1981-1982)=== | ||