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*When it first debuted in <u>1968</u>, the logo was slightly different. The most notable difference is that the TV monitor isn't present, but there are also a number of smaller differences. The rectangle's animation is slightly different, the circles appear slower and with part of "{{color|blue|ranKin bass}}" as well alongside them, and the text appears to be a bit cleaner. The copyright date also uses Arabic numerals rather than Roman numerals. This has first appeared on the rare 1968 special ''The Mouse on the Mayflower'', but it's more commonly seen on ''The Little Drummer Boy'' and ''Frosty the Snowman''. | *When it first debuted in <u>1968</u>, the logo was slightly different. The most notable difference is that the TV monitor isn't present, but there are also a number of smaller differences. The rectangle's animation is slightly different, the circles appear slower and with part of "{{color|blue|ranKin bass}}" as well alongside them, and the text appears to be a bit cleaner. The copyright date also uses Arabic numerals rather than Roman numerals. This has first appeared on the rare 1968 special ''The Mouse on the Mayflower'', but it's more commonly seen on ''The Little Drummer Boy'' and ''Frosty the Snowman''. | ||
*On ''<u>The Smokey Bear Show</u>'', an amalgamation of the early and later variants is used, having the animation of the later variant, but lacks the TV tube shape and uses Arabic numerals like the early variant. It's also in a shade of {{color|blue}}. | *On ''<u>The Smokey Bear Show</u>'', an amalgamation of the early and later variants is used, having the animation of the later variant, but lacks the TV tube shape and uses Arabic numerals like the early variant. It's also in a shade of {{color|blue}}. | ||
*On <u>later reprints of ''Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town''</u>, the logo has a slight | *On <u>later reprints of ''Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town''</u>, the logo has a slight orange tint to it. | ||
*On ''<u>The Year Without a Santa Claus</u>'', the screen starts off white before fading to the logo, in which it appears to hang around until the flute starts to play. | *On ''<u>The Year Without a Santa Claus</u>'', the screen starts off white before fading to the logo, in which it appears to hang around until the flute starts to play. | ||
*Starting in the <u>2010s</u>, the logo has been stretched to 16:9 and it can be seen only in later airings of ''Santa Claus is Comin' to Town''. | *Starting in the <u>2010s</u>, the logo has been stretched to 16:9 and it can be seen only in later airings of ''Santa Claus is Comin' to Town''. | ||
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*On the Blu-ray release of <u>''The Flight of Dragons''</u>, it appears in a widescreen format, appearing to be zoomed-in. | *On the Blu-ray release of <u>''The Flight of Dragons''</u>, it appears in a widescreen format, appearing to be zoomed-in. | ||
*On <u>earlier prints of ''The Hobbit''</u>, it is silent and the background is {{color|orange|carrot orange}}, while on <u>''Nestor the Christmas Donkey''</u>, the music is sped-up and the background is | *On <u>earlier prints of ''The Hobbit''</u>, it is silent and the background is {{color|orange|carrot orange}}, while on <u>''Nestor the Christmas Donkey''</u>, the music is sped-up and the background is orange-{{color|gold}} (though both of these could be from film deterioration). | ||
**On both the <u>[[Xenon Entertainment Group|Xenon]] VHS release and 2014 remastered [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]] DVD of the former</u>, the music is intact and the background is also brighter with a slight {{color|hotpink|pink}} tint (possibly from film deterioration as well). | **On both the <u>[[Xenon Entertainment Group|Xenon]] VHS release and 2014 remastered [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]] DVD of the former</u>, the music is intact and the background is also brighter with a slight {{color|hotpink|pink}} tint (possibly from film deterioration as well). | ||
*On <u>certain airings of Rankin/Bass specials</u>, the logo fades out earlier after the animation is finished to make way for either the 1972 WBTV "Distributed By" logo, or the 1998 WBTV "75 Years" logo, with the music continuing on said logos. | *On <u>certain airings of Rankin/Bass specials</u>, the logo fades out earlier after the animation is finished to make way for either the 1972 WBTV "Distributed By" logo, or the 1998 WBTV "75 Years" logo, with the music continuing on said logos. | ||