List of Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection video releases

From Home Video

A couple of months after the Masterpiece Collection was discontinued in late 1999, Disney launched a new video line of live-action/animation hybrid and fully-animated feature films in January 2000, called the Gold Classic Collection, or simply known as the Gold Collection. The line only ran for a year and four months. Unfortunately, as a result of too many titles in the line being released all at once, the line itself was discontinued around late 2001.

The on-screen logo contained a gold stripe with the word "GOLD" in red on the left, the word "COLLECTION" on the right, and a red circle with the gold Sleeping Beauty castle and the word "CLASSIC" below the castle in gold color placed between the red words, and had the same fanfare as on the 1991 gold WDHV logo.

Most releases in the line, prior to late 2000, contained the same set of previews at the beginning, including a trailer for the then-recent direct-to-video film, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. In addition, the releases of Mulan and Pinocchio in this line went into moratorium on January 31, 2002, while Toy Story went into moratorium on May 1, 2003.

This list covers all the Gold Classic Collection titles released from the range, as well as similar releases after the discontinuation of the line.

Part of the Gold Classic Collection series (2000-2001)[edit]

NOTICE: Because all releases in the series contain new stock numbers, issue numbers are not listed.

January 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19542 Toy Story USA 1995 81 min Standard version G TBD 1 N/A Color January 11, 2000
  • In honor of the film's 5th anniversary.
  • Although THX is not mentioned anywhere on the cover or label, it still contains the THX logo before the film starts.

February 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19697 Mulan USA 1998 88 min TBD G TBD 1 N/A Color February 1, 2000
  • Contains a music video for True to Your Heart at the end.

March 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
18679 Pinocchio USA 1940 88 min 1992 theatrical version G Academy 1 N/A Color March 7, 2000
  • In honor of the film's 60th anniversary.

April 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19696 The Aristocats USA 1970 79 min TBD G TBD 1 N/A Color April 4, 2000
  • In honor of the film's 30th anniversary.

May 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
18580 The Fox and the Hound USA 1981 83 min Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color May 2, 2000 TBD
19863 Saludos Amigos USA 1942 45 min Standard version G TBD 1 N/A Color May 2, 2000 TBD
19866 The Three Caballeros USA 1945 71 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color May 2, 2000 TBD

June 2000[edit]

These releases were approximately two weeks apart from their release dates.

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19857 Pocahontas USA 1995 81 min Standard version G Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color June 6, 2000
  • In honor of the film's 5th anniversary.
19858 Fun and Fancy Free USA 1947 73 min 1997 theatrical version G Academy 1 N/A Color June 20, 2000 TBD
19859 A Goofy Movie USA 1995 78 min TBD G TBD 1 N/A Color June 20, 2000
  • In honor of the film's 5th anniersary.
19864 Melody Time USA 1948 75 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color June 6, 2000 TBD
19865 Make Mine Music USA 1946 67 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color June 6, 2000 TBD

July 2000[edit]

The cover artworks on the following two releases were re-used from their Masterpiece Collection counterparts, albeit modified with references to the Gold Classic Collection line.

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19852 Robin Hood USA 1973 83 min Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color July 4, 2000
  • Contains the short subject, "Ye Olden Days" (1933), at the end.
    • 1991 colorized version of the short. The colorization for this print was supplied by American Film Technologies.
19854 Mary Poppins USA 1964 139 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color July 4, 2000 TBD
19856 Alice in Wonderland USA 1951 75 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color July 4, 2000 TBD

August 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19708 Hercules USA 1997 93 min TBD G TBD 1 N/A Color August 1, 2000 TBD
19853 The Rescuers Down Under USA 1990 77 min Standard version G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color August 1, 2000
  • In honor of the film's 10th anniversary.
19860 A Bug's Life USA 1998 95 min TBD G TBD 1 N/A Color August 1, 2000 TBD

September 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19850 Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World USA 1998 73 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color September 5, 2000
  • Contains the short subject, "Little Hiawatha" (1937) at the end.

October 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19848 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad USA 1949 68 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color October 3, 2000 TBD
19849 The Black Cauldron USA 1985 80 min TBD PG TBD 1 N/A Color October 3, 2000
  • In honor of the film's 15th anniversary.

November 2000[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
20605 Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas USA 1998 72 min TBD NR Academy 1 N/A Color November 7, 2000 TBD

January 2001[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19844 Pete's Dragon USA 1977 128 min Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color January 16, 2001
  • Contains the short subject, "Lighthouse Keeping" (1946) at the end.

March 2001[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
19845 Bedknobs and Broomsticks USA 1971 139 min 1996 reconstructed version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color March 20, 2001 TBD
19847 The Sword in the Stone USA 1963 79 min Original theatrical version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color March 20, 2001 TBD

June 2001[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
25048 Oliver & Company USA 1988 74 minutes 1996 theatrical version G Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color June 5, 2001
  • Exclusively duplicated, marketed and distributed in Canada.

Similar releases (2001-2003)[edit]

October 2001[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
21623 Dumbo USA 1941 64 min Standard version G Academy 1 N/A Color October 23, 2001
  • In honor of the film's 60th anniversary.

February 2002[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
17757 Hercules: Zero to Hero USA 1999 70 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color February 12, 2002
  • No previews on this issue.
19708 Hercules USA 1997 93 min TBD G TBD 1 N/A Color February 12, 2002 TBD
19854 Mary Poppins USA 1964 139 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color February 12, 2002 TBD
23868 Peter Pan USA 1953 77 min TBD G Academy 1 N/A Color February 12, 2002
  • Despite the back of the cover on this issue advertising the behind-the-scenes documentary You Can Fly!: The Making of Peter Pan as a bonus feature, it's unknown whether or not there were some copies that actually contained the documentary at the end, since most known copies instead contained a trailer for Peter Pan: Return to Neverland.

March 2002[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
21624 The Hunchback of Notre Dame USA 1996 91 min Standard version G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color March 19, 2002 TBD

May 2002[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
25048 Oliver & Company USA 1988 74 minutes 1996 theatrical version G Matted 1.66 1 N/A Color May 14, 2002
  • In addition to Canada, this issue was marketed and distributed in the US.

July 2002[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
18580 The Fox and the Hound USA 1981 83 min Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color July 23, 2002 TBD
19852 Robin Hood USA 1973 83 min Standard version G Matted 1.75 1 N/A Color July 23, 2002 TBD
19860 A Bug's Life USA 1998 95 min TBD G TBD 1 N/A Color July 23, 2002
  • Reuses the August 2000 print master.
19947 Toy Story USA 1995 81 min Standard version G TBD 1 N/A Color July 23, 2002
  • Reuses the January 2000 print master and tape label.
21422 The Great Mouse Detective USA 1986 74 min 1992 theatrical version G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color July 23, 2002 TBD

October 2002[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
14793 The Rescuers USA 1977 76 min 1989 theatrical version G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color October 8, 2002
  • No previews on this issue.
  • Exclusively duplicated, marketed and distributed in the US.

May 2003[edit]

Catalog number Title Country of origin Original year Length Version MPAA rating Film format Tape count Tape break placement (if applicable) Color Released Note(s)
21500 The Rescuers USA 1977 76 min 1989 theatrical version G Matted 1.85 1 N/A Color May 20, 2003
  • US copies reused the October 2002 print master, while Canadian copies reused the March 1999 Masterpiece Collection print master.