Official United States Buena Vista Distribution List of
The Walt Disney Company's Full-Length Animation Features
As of August 1993 with additions as of October 1994
 
CHANGES AS OF October 1994:  Reason for SLEEPING BEAUTY not being released
Added Availablity/Moratorium notes.  Deleted all rumor release notes.
Snow White availability changed.
 
Please note that this is the Buena Vista list; your results may
vary.  Since BV does not keep a list update for the stores, updates
are marked as [this].
 
The dates listed are for US distribution.
Winter = January-March     Spring = April-June
Summer = July-September    Fall = October - December

1.  SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1937, 1944, 1952, 1958, 1967, 1975, 1983, 1987)
It has never been released on videocassette, but it will be released
in the theaters during the Summer of 1993.
[Released to home video October 25, 1994.  HEAVILY available]
 
2.  PINOCCHIO(LD, VHS)
(Theatrical releases:  1940, 1945, 1954, 1962, 1971, 1978, 1984, 1992)
It is currently available on videocassette.
[In Moratorium as of Spring 1994, still available]
 
3.  FANTASIA(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1940, 1946, 1956, 1963, 1969, 1977, 1982, 1985,
1990)
It was released on videocassette in 1991, but it is no longer available.
We are planning on releasing a new theatrical version of "Fantasia"
in 1995.
[In Moratorium as of 1993, still available.  "Fantasia Continued" has
been bumped back to about 1997.]
 
4.  DUMBO(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1941, 1949, 1959, 1972, 1976)
It is currently available on videocassette.
[New masterpiece collection box as of Sept 1994]
 
5.  BAMBI(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1942, 1946, 1956, 1963, 1969, 1977, 1982, 1988)
It was released on videocassette in 1989, but it is no longer available.
 
6.  SALUDOS AMIGOS
(Theatrical releases:  1943, 1949)
It has never been released on videocassette.
 
7.  THE THREE CABALLEROS(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1945, 1977)
It is currently available on videocassette.
[New masterpiece collection box as of Sept 1994]
 
8.  MAKE MINE MUSIC
(Theatrical release:  1946)
Two segments are available on videocassette:
        #1187 PETER AND THE WOLF
         (Told by Sterling Holloway)
        #1186 WILLIE THE OPERATIC WHALE
         (Nelson Eddy does various voices)
 
9.  FUN AND FANCY FREE
(Theatrical releases:  1947)
Released separately under these titles:
 #749 BONGO
 #691 MICKEY AND THE BEANSTALK
[Unconfirmed:  Available early 1980's as video store rental]
 
10. MELODY TIME
(Theatrical releases:  1948)
It has never been released on videocassette.
 
11.  ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD
(Theatrical releases: 1949)
Released separately under these titles:
 #1034 THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
 # 427 THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
 
12.  CINDERELLA(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1950, 1957, 1965, 1973, 1981, 1987, 1995)
In Moratorium
 
13.  ALICE IN WONDERLAND(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1951, 1974, 1981)
It is currently available on videocassette.
[New masterpiece collection box as of Sept 1994]
 
14.  PETER PAN(LD,VHS)
(Theatrical releases:  1953, 1958, 1969, 1976, 1982, 1989)
It was released on videocassette in 1990, but it is no longer
available.
[In Moratorium as of 1993, SCARCELY available]
 
15.  LADY AND THE TRAMP(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1955, 1962, 1971, 1980, 1986)
It was released on videocassette in 1987, but it is no longer available.
 
16.  SLEEPING BEAUTY(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1959, 1970, 1979, 1986)
It was released on videocassette in 1986, but it is no longer available.
[Announced availablity on Beauty and the Beast cassette.  Disney
said they have problems cleaning the print.  Rumor:  Their equipment
couldn't handle the CinemaScope ratio of the original print.]
 
17.  101 DALMATIANS(LD,VHS)
(Theatrical releases:  1961, 1969, 1979, 1985, 1991)
As of March 1993, it is no longer available on videocassette.
[In Moratorium as of March 1993, SCARCELY available]
 
18.  THE SWORD IN THE STONE(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1963, 1972, 1983)
It is currently available on videocassette.
[New masterpiece collection box as of Sept 1994]
 
19.  THE JUNGLE BOOK(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1967, 1978, 1984, 1990)
It was released on videocassette in 1991, but it is no longer available.
[In Moratorium as of 1993, available at Suncoast Video, and SCARCE elsewhere]
 
20.  THE ARISTOCATS(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1970, 1980, 1987)
It has never been released on videocassette.
[Confirmed Available in Spring 1996]
 
21.  ROBIN HOOD(LD)
It is currently available on videocassette.
[New masterpiece collection box as of Sept 1994]
 
22.  THE MANY ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1977)
The three titles which make up this film are available as separate videos:
 # 49 WINNIE THE POOH & THE HONEY TREE
 # 63 WINNIE THE POOH & THE BLUSTERY DAY
 # 64 WINNIE THE POOH & TIGGER TOO
 
23.  THE RESCUERS(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1977, 1983, 1989)
As of April 1993, it is no longer available on videocassette.
[In Moratorium as of April 1993, SCARCE available]
 
24.  THE FOX AND THE HOUND(VHS)
(Theatrical releases:  1981, 1988)
It has never been released on videocassette.
[Released Spring 1994.  In Moratorium?  Heavily available]
 
25.  THE BLACK CAULDRON
(Theatrical releases:  1985)
It has never been released on videocassette.
[Rumor:  Disney is testing the waters on this one.  The Black Cauldron
kids book was released Summer 1994, Disneyland Tokyo has many BC
references, and there is some more BC merchandise out lately.]
 
26.  THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE(LD)
(Theatrical releases:  1986, 1992)
As of April 1993, it is no longer on videocassette.
[In Moratorium as of April 1993, SCARCELY available]
 
27.  OLIVER & COMPANY
(Theatrical releases:  1988)
It has never been released on videocassette.
 
28.  THE LITTLE MERMAID(LD,VHS)
(Theatrical releases:  1989)
It was released on video in 1990, but is no longer available.
 
29.  THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER
(Theatrical releases:  1990)
As of April 1993, it is no longer available on videocassette.
[In Moratorium April 1993, MODERATELY available]
 
30.  BEAUTY AND THE BEAST(LD, VHS)
(Theatrical releases:  1991)
As of April 1993, it is no longer available on videocassette.
[In Moratorium April 1993, HEAVILY available]
 
31.  ALADDIN(LD, VHS)
(Theatrical releases:  1992)
It will be available on videocassette on October 1, 1993.
[In Moratorium 1994, HEAVILY available]
 
END OFFICIAL BV LIST as of 1993.
 
32.  THE LION KING(LD,VHS)
(Theatrical releases:  1994 and November 18, 1994)
Confirmed Available September 15, 1995(LD)
 
33.  POCAHONTAS
(Theatrical releases:  Spring 1996)
 
34.  The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(Theatrical releases:  Summer 1996)
 
35.  FANTASIA CONTINUED
(Theatrical releases:  1997)
 
Availability and Moratorium Notes:
In Moratorium means that the video is no longer being produced;
Buena Vista still has copies, but they will not make any new ones.
BV animation titles generally run on a 7 year schedule.  Take for example:
 SCARCELY:  Almost non-existent
MODERATELY:  Takes a while to find a department store that has one.
still available:  Go to Caldor or K-Mart, you'll find one.
HEAVILY:  Stacked to the risers in stores.  VERY available.
 
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