Walt Disney Cartoon Classics
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics was a series of cartoon compilations from Disney. It was one of their first attempts to put cartoons on home video, after Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collections.
Cartoon Classics: Version One
The first 14 volumes, from 1983–1986, came with six or seven cartoons and ran from 30–60 minutes. In addition, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh was also released in the Walt Disney Cartoon Classics series.[1] The titles of all 14 volumes and their cartoons are as follows.
Chip 'N' Dale with Donald Duck (1983)
- Chip an' Dale (1947)
- Winter Storage (1949)
- Up a Tree (1955)
- Three for Breakfast (1948)
- Out on a Limb (1950)
- Corn Chips (1951)
- Out of Scale (1951)
Pluto (1983)
- Pluto's Fledgling (1948)
- The Pointer (1939)
- The Legend of Coyote Rock (1945)
- In Dutch (1946)
- Private Pluto (1943)
- Bone Trouble (1940)
- Camp Dog (1950)
Scary Tales (1983)
- Donald Duck and the Gorilla (1944)
- Duck Pimples (1945)
- The Skeleton Dance (1929)
- The Haunted House (1929)
- Donald's Lucky Day (1939)
- Pluto's Judgement Day (1935)
Sport Goofy (1983)
- The Olympic Champ (1942)
- Goofy Gymnastics (1949)
- How to Play Baseball (1942)
- How to Play Golf (1944)
- Tennis Racquet (1949)
- Hockey Homicide (1945)
Disney's Best of 1931-1948 (1983)
- The Ugly Duckling (1939)
- Mickey's Orphans (1931)
- Flowers and Trees (1932)
- Truant Officer Donald (1941)
- The Country Cousin (1936)
- Mickey and the Seal (1948)
More Sport Goofy (1983)
- How to Play Football (1944)
- The Art of Self Defense (1941)
- The Art of Skiing (1941)
- How to Ride a Horse (1950)
- How to Swim (1942)
- Double Dribble (1946)
More of Disney's Best: 1932-1946 (1984)
- Three Little Pigs (1933)
- Brave Little Tailor (1938)
- The Old Mill (1937)
- Donald's Crime (1945)
- The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)
- Squatter's Rights (1946)
Sport Goofy's Vacation (1984)
- Two Weeks Vacation (1952)
- Father's Lion (1952)
- Foul Hunting (1947)
- How to Fish (1942)
- Tiger Trouble (1945)
- Aquamania (1961)
Donald Duck's First 50 Years (1984)
- The Wise Little Hen (1934)
- Donald and Pluto (1936)
- Don Donald (1937)
- Donald's Nephews (1938)
- Donald's Double Trouble (1946)
- Rugged Bear (1953)
Mickey's Crazy Careers (1984)
- Mickey's Fire Brigade (1935)
- The Band Concert (1935)
- The Mail Pilot (1933)
- Magician Mickey (1937)
- Clock Cleaners (1937)
- Tugboat Mickey (1940)
The Continuing Adventures of Chip 'N' Dale Featuring Donald Duck (1985)
- All in a Nutshell (1949)
- Test Pilot Donald (1951)
- Modern Inventions (1937)
- Food for Feudin' (1950)
- Old Sequoia (1945)
- The Flying Jalopy (1943)
- Toy Tinkers (1949)
Disney's Tall Tales (1985)
- Casey at the Bat (1946)
- The Saga of Windwagon Smith (1961)
- A Cowboy Needs a Horse (1956)
- The Golden Touch (1935)
- The Brave Engineer (1950)
- The Big Bad Wolf (1934)
Silly Symphonies: Fanciful Fables (1986)
- The Merry Dwarfs (1929)
- Playful Pan (1930)
- Babes in the Woods (1932)
- Father Noah's Ark (1933)
- The Goddess of Spring (1934)
- Little Hiawatha (1937)
Silly Symphonies: Animal Tales (1986)
- Monkey Melodies (1930)
- The Spider and the Fly (1931)
- Peculiar Penguins (1934)
- Cock o' the Walk (1935)
- More Kittens (1936)
- Elmer Elephant (1936)
Limited Gold Editions
In 1984 and 1985, the "Limited Gold Editions" I and II came out with a historical introduction documentary to each video, like the first series, the second series had six or seven cartoons, but with the exceptions of "How the Best Was Won: 1933-1960", which had five cartoons, and "Disney's Best: The Fabulous '50s", which had four cartoons. These historical introduction documentaries also include interviews with the likes of Jack Hannah, Clarence Nash, Jack Kinney, and archival footage of Walt Disney himself. In 1986, the "Limited Gold Editions I" was released on VHS in the United Kingdom, and laserdisc only in Japan, CAV, and bilingual. The 14 titles are as follows:
Limited Gold Edition I
Mickey (1984)
- Steamboat Willie (1928)
- Mickey's Grand Opera (1936)
- The Worm Turns (1937)
- Mickey's Parrot (1938)
- Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (1940)
- Symphony Hour (1942)
- The Simple Things (1953)
Minnie (1984)
- Plane Crazy (1928)
- Mickey's Rival (1936)
- First Aiders (1944)
- The Nifty Nineties (1941)
- Bath Day (1946)
- Mickey's Delayed Date (1947)
- Figaro and Frankie (1947)
Donald (1984)
- Donald's Cousin Gus (1939)
- The Riveter (1940)
- The Autograph Hound (1939)
- A Good Time for a Dime (1941)
- Donald's Tire Trouble (1943)
- Drip Dippy Donald (1948)
- The New Neighbor (1953)
Daisy (1984)
- Mr. Duck Steps Out (1940)
- Cured Duck (1945)
- Dumb Bell of the Yukon (1946)
- Sleepy Time Donald (1947)
- Donald's Dilemma (1947)
- Donald's Dream Voice (1948)
- Crazy Over Daisy (1950)
Pluto (1984)
- Pluto Junior (1942)
- Canine Casanova (1945)
- Pluto at the Zoo (1942)
- Pluto's Housewarming (1947)
- Pluto's Heart Throb (1950)
- Cat Nap Pluto (1948)
- Wonder Dog (1950)
Silly Symphonies (1984)
- Birds in the Spring (1933)
- The China Shop (1934)
- The Flying Mouse (1934)
- The Cookie Carnival (1935)
- Woodland Cafe (1937)
- The Moth and the Flame (1938)
- Farmyard Symphony (1938)
Disney's Best: The Fabulous '50s (1984)
- Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952)
- Pigs Is Pigs (1954)
- Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953)
- Noah's Ark (1959)
Limited Gold Edition II
Life with Mickey (1985)
- Shanghaied (1934)
- Mickey's Polo Team (1936)
- Alpine Climbers (1936)
- Mickey's Circus (1936)
- Mickey Down Under (1948)
- R'Coon Dawg (1951)
Donald's Bee Pictures (1985)
- Inferior Decorator (1948)
- Honey Harvester (1949)
- Slide, Donald, Slide (1949)
- Window Cleaners (1940)
- Tea for Two Hundred (1948) (some copies have Bee at the Beach (1949) instead)
- Bee on Guard (1951)
- Let's Stick Together (1952)
The World According to Goofy (1985)
- Goofy's Glider (1940)
- Baggage Buster (1941)
- How to Be a Sailor (1944)
- They're Off (1948)
- Home Made Home (1951)
- Man's Best Friend (1952)
- How to Dance (1953)
From Pluto With Love (1985)
- Pluto's Playmate (1941)
- T-Bone for Two (1942)
- Rescue Dog (1947)
- Pluto's Surprise Package (1949)
- Sheep Dog (1949)
- Cold Turkey (1951)
- Plutopia (1951)
An Officer and a Duck (1985)
- Donald Gets Drafted (1942)
- The Vanishing Private (1942)
- Sky Trooper (1942)
- Fall Out Fall In (1943)
- The Old Army Game (1943)
- Home Defense (1943)
The Disney Dream Factory: 1933-1938 (1985)
- Old King Cole (1933)
- The Pied Piper (1933)
- Music Land (1935)
- Three Blind Mouseketeers (1936)
- Merbabies (1938)
- Wynken, Blynken, and Nod (1938)
How the Best Was Won: 1933-1960 (1985)
- Building a Building (1933)
- Funny Little Bunnies (1934)
- Three Orphan Kittens (1935)
- Ferdinand the Bull (1938)
- Goliath II (1960)
Cartoon Classics: Version Two
In 1987, another series of "Cartoon Classics" was released, with 14 volumes, as well as a "Special Edition" series. Volumes 1-5 were released on March 6, 1987. Volumes 6-10 were released on October 13, 1987. Volumes 11 and 12 were released on October 12, 1989. Volumes 13 and 14 were released on October 19, 1990. The first "Special Edition" was released on December 20, 1988. The three "Special Edition" videos were released on June 19, 1992. The shorts featured on volumes 1-5 were all new-to-VHS in the United States at the time, while shorts featured on all subsequent volumes are duplicated from the earlier "Cartoon Classics" series and other early Disney VHS releases. The sole exception is The Big Wash, which made its VHS debut on Fun on the Job.
Between each short are clips from other cartoons, redubbed with new voices to link the featured cartoons together.
Vol. 1: Here's Mickey!
- Mickey's Birthday Party (1942)
- Orphan's Benefit (1941)
- Mickey's Garden (1935)
Linking clips resued from: Mickey's Delayed Date (1947)
Vol. 2: Here's Donald!
- Wide Open Spaces (1947)
- Donald's Ostrich (1937)
- Crazy with the Heat (1947)
Linking clips reused from: Baggage Buster (1941), Mickey's Trailer (1938)
Vol. 3: Here's Goofy!
- For Whom the Bulls Toil (1953)
- Lion Down (1951)
- A Knight for a Day (1946)
Linking clips reused from: A Gentleman's Gentleman (1941), Brave Little Tailor (1938)
Vol. 4: Silly Symphonies!
- Three Little Wolves (1936)
- Toby Tortoise Returns (1936)
- Water Babies (1935)
Linking clips reused from: Three Little Pigs (1933)
Vol. 5: Here's Pluto!
- Mail Dog (1947)
- Pantry Pirate (1940)
- Springtime for Pluto (1944)
Linking clips reused from: A Gentleman's Gentleman (1941), Cold Turkey (1951)
Vol. 6: Starring Mickey & Minnie
- The Little Whirlwind (1941)
- Hawaiian Holiday (1937)
- Brave Little Tailor (1938)
Linking clips reused from: The Simple Things (1953), The Nifty Nineties (1941)
Vol. 7: Starring Donald & Daisy
- Don Donald (1937)
- Donald's Double Trouble (1946)
- Donald's Diary (1954)
Linking clips reused from: This Is Your Life, Donald Duck (1960)
Vol. 8: Starring Silly Symphonies: Animals Two by Two
- Father Noah's Ark (1933)
- Peculiar Penguins (1934)
- The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)
Linking clips reused from: The Grasshopper and the Ants (1934)
Vol. 9: Starring Chip 'n' Dale
- Working for Peanuts (1953)
- Donald Applecore (1952)
- Dragon Around (1954)
Linking clips reused from: This Is Your Life, Donald Duck (1960)
Vol. 10: Starring Pluto & Fifi
- Society Dog Show (1939)
- Pluto's Blue Note (1947)
- Pluto's Quin-Puplets (1937)
Linking clips reused from: Pluto's Heart Throb (1950), Canine Casanova (1945)
Special Edition
- Mickey and the Seal (1948)
- Bubble Bee (1949)
- Mickey's Trailer (1938)
- All in a Nutshell (1949)
Linking clips reused from: The Pointer (1939), Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (1940), Donald's Ostrich (1937), Chips Ahoy (1956)
Vol. 11: Mickey and the Gang
- Boat Builders (1938)
- Canine Caddy (1941)
- Moose Hunters (1937)
Linking clips reused from: Pluto's Dream House (1940), How to Play Golf (1944), African Diary (1945)
Vol. 12: Nuts About Chip 'n' Dale
- Trailer Horn (1950)
- Food for Feudin (1950)
- Two Chips and a Miss (1952)
Linking clips reused from: Mickey's Amateurs (1937),
Vol. 13: Donald's Scary Tales
- Donald Duck and the Gorilla (1944)
- Duck Pimples (1945)
- Donald's Lucky Day (1939)
Linking clips reused from: Mickey's Parrot (1938), Donald's Off Day (1944), The Plastics Inventor (1944)
Vol. 14: Halloween Haunts
- Pluto's Judgement Day (1935)
- Lonesome Ghosts (1937)
- Trick or Treat (1952)
Linking clips reused from: The Worm Turns (1947), Daddy Duck (1948)
Special Edition - Fun on the Job!
- Clock Cleaners (1937)
- Baggage Buster (1941)
- Mickey's Fire Brigade (1935)
- The Big Wash (1948)
Linking clips reused from: Fathers Are People (1951), The Fire Chief (1940), Motor Mania (1950)
Special Edition - Happy Summer Days
- Father's Lion (1952)
- Tea for Two Hundred (1948)
- The Simple Things (1953)
- Two Weeks Vacation (1952)
Linking clips reused from: Donald's Vacation (1940), How to Fish (1942), Lion Down (1951)
Special Edition - The Goofy World of Sports
- The Olympic Champ (1942)
- Donald's Golf Game (1938)
- The Art of Skiing (1941)
- Aquamania (1961)
Linking clips reused from: Goofy Gymnastics (1948), How to Play Golf (1944)
Disney's Valentine Collection
These three videos came out originally for Valentine's Day in 1994-96. They are still released almost every year around the beginning of January through the middle of February, and retail for around $10.00 each.
- Love Tales (February 8, 1994)
- Mickey Loves Minnie (January 10, 1995)
- Sweetheart Stories (January 9, 1996)
International versions
The Walt Disney Cartoon Classics series was released in other different countries.
Germany
- Alle Enten Fertig...Los! (1984)
- Bum, Bum, Bumerang (1984)
- Donald Duck in die Größte Show der Welt (1984)
- Donald Duck Geht Nach Wildwest (1984)
- Donald 50 Verrückte Jahre (1984)
- Donald Macht nie Pause (1984)
- Donald Duck's Ferienabenteuer (1984)
- Donald Superstar and Co. (1984)
- Donald Total Verliebt (1984)
- Plutos Tollkühne Abenteuer (1984)
- Donald und die Entenbande (1985)
- Die Drei Kleinen Schweinchen und der Böse Wolf (1985)
- Lachkonzert in Entenhausen (1985)
- Donald Ich bin der Grösste (1985)
- Frohe Weihnachten mit MickyMaus und ihren Freunden (1985)
- Goofys Lustige Sportschau (1985)
- Micky's Lustige Abenteuer (1985)
- Pluto Held Wider Willen (1985)
- Walt Disneys Musikhitparade (1985)
- Melodie Tanz Rhythmus (Melody Time) (1987)
- Mickey, Donald und Goofy im Märchenland (1987)
- Mit Mir Nicht (1987)
- Die Popcornschlacht (1987)
- Verrückte Musikanten (1987)
- Donald Präsentiert (Donald Presents) (1990)
- Micky Präsentiert (Mickey Presents) (1990)
- Pluto Präsentiert (Pluto Presents) (1990)
- Micky und Company (Mickey and Company) (1991)
- Goofys Lustige Olympiade (1992)
- Meister-Cartoons von Walt Disney (1993)
- Happy Birthday, Pluto! (1995)
- Pluto Räumt Auf (Pluto Cleans Up) (1995)
- Zeitungsjunge Pluto (1995)
- Käpt'n Donald (Captain Donald) (1995)
- Swinging Micky (Swinging Mickey) (1995)
- Mickys Sommerspaß (Mickey's Summer Vacation) (1996)
- That's Donald (1996)
- Vorsicht Löwe! (Attention Lion!) (1996)
- Figaro und Cleo (Figaro and Cleo) (1997)
- Pluto auf der Jagd (1997)
- Micky im Siebten Himmel (January 20, 2000)
Italy
- Cartoons Disney 1 (1981)
- Cartoons Disney 2 (1981)
- Cartoons Disney 3 (1981)
- Saludos Amigos (1981)
- Pippo Olimpionico (1980)
- Buon Compleanno Topolino (1982)
- Winnie Puh Orsetto Ghiottone (1982)
- Pinocchio, DuckTales e... (1989)
- Bongo e i Tre Avventurieri (1982)
- I tre caballeros (1982)
- Musica Maestro (1983)
- Paperino nel mondo della Matemagica (1983)
- Il nostro amico atomo (1983)
- Nasce un nuovo mondo (1983)
- L'Asinello (sulla custodia data 1980)
- Paperino nel Far West (1983)
- Pippo, Pluto, Paperino Supershow (1984)
- Lo scrigno delle sette perle (1983)
- Troppo Vento Per Winnie Puh (1983)
- Buon compleanno Paperino (1983)
- Canto di Natale di Topolino (1983)
- Le Avventure di Pluto (1984)
- La storia di Paperino (1984)
- I Cattivi Disney (1983)
- Cani e simpatia (1983)
- Le avventure di Cip e Ciop (1984)
- Paperino e i racconti misteriosi (1983)
- Da Disney con amore (1983)
- Topolino (1984)
- Minni (1983)
- Paperino e la sua banda dei paperi (1984)
- Cartoons Disney 4 (1983)
- Paperino (1984)
- Pluto (1984)
- Cartoons Disney 5 (1983)
- Silly Symphonies (1984)
- Il meglio di Disney (1984)
- Le avventure di caccia del Prof. De Paperis (1985)
- Cartoons Disney 6 (1988)
- Vita da Paperi (1984)
- Come Divertirsti con Paperino &C. (1984)
- C'era una volta un Topo (1984)
- Winny Puh a Tu Per Tu (1985)
- Paperino Marmittone (1986)
- I Capolavori di Walt Disney (1986)
- Silly Symphonies Vol. 1 (1986)
- Le vacanze di Pippo (1984)
- Le Nuove Avventure di Pluto (1986)
- La vita con Topolino (1985)
- Il Mondo Di Pippo (1986)
- Paperino e le api (1985)
- Cartoni animati da Oscar (1985)
- Da tutti noi a tutti voi (1983)
- Le Meravigliose Fiabe del Grillo Parlante (1985)
- Da Pluto con amore (1985)
- Paperino & Soci a caccia di guai (1986)
- La fabbrica dei sogni Cod. VI 4161 (1985)
- I 50 anni folli di Paperino (1984)
- Pippo pasticci e simpatia (1985)
- Silly Symphonies vol. 2 (1981)
- Pippo nel pallone (1985)
- L'apprendista stregone (1987)
- Disney Adventures (1988)
- Paperino Pippo Pluto e ... (1988)
- Le Radici di Pippo (1988)
- Topolino & Soci (1989)
- Sono io...Topolino (1990)
- Sono io...Paperino (1990)
- Sono io...Pippo (1990)
- Sono io...Pluto (1990)
- Topolino Superstar (1991)
- Paperino Superstar (1991)
- Pippo Superstar (1991)
- Pippo star delle olimpiadi (1992)
- Pippo Superdetective (1994)
- Paperino Guai in Vista (1994)
- Pippo Star dei Mondiali (1994)
- Paperino 60 Anni in Allegria (1994)
- Topolino Lupo di Mare (1994)
- Topolino Apprendista Scalatore (1994)
- Paparino Disastri in Cucina (1995)
- Pluto Amico Quasi Perfetto (1995)
- Topolino Pesca Guai (1995)
- Pluto Aiutante Offresi (1995)
- Io Paperino (1995)
- Topolino Amore Mio (1996)
- Topolino e Minnie Innamorati (1998)
- I capolavori di Topolino (1998)
- I capolavori di Qui Quo Qua (1998)
- I capolavori di Pluto (1998)
- I capolavori di Paperino (1998)
- I capolavori di Minni (1998)
- I capolavori di Pippo (1998)
France
- Les Aventures de Pluto (1980)
- Mickey, Donald, Pluto et Dingo en Vacances (1980)
- Contes et Legendes de Jiminy Cricket (1980)
- La Joyeuse Menagerie (1980)
- Bon Anniversaire Donald (1984)
- Si Disney m'etait Conte (1985)
- Donald et Dingo allias Goofy Champions Olympiques (1985)
- Donald Vedette de Television (1985)
- Sport Goofy Joue et Gagne (1985)
- Silly Symphonies Volume 1 (1985)
- Silly Symphonies Volume 2 (1985)
- Les Nouvelles Aventures de Pluto (1986)
- Les Aventures de Tic et Tac (1986)
- Goofy Fait le Fou (1986)
- Donald et Dingo au Far-West (1986)
- Les Aventures de Mickey et Minnie (The Adventures of Mickey and Minnie) (1988)
- Disney Parade 6 (1988)
- Disney Festival (1988)
- Tic et Tac (Chip' n' Dale) (1994)
- Une Cervelle D'oiseau (1994)
- Les Folles Vacances de Mickey (1996)
United Kingdom
- Celebrate with Mickey (August 23, 1994)
- Donald's Birthday Bash (August 23, 1994)
- Frontier Pluto (August 23, 1994)
Australia
- Disney Cartoon Festivals 1 (April 18, 1991)
- Disney Cartoon Festivals 2 (April 18, 1991)
- Disney Cartoon Festivals 3 (April 18, 1991)
- Disney Cartoon Festivals 4 (October 18, 1991)
- Disney Cartoon Festivals 5 (October 18, 1991)
- Disney Cartoon Festivals 6 (October 18, 1991)
- Disney Cartoon Festivals 7 (October 18, 1991)
- Goofy's All Star Olympics (April 10, 1992)
- Sport Goofy: Soccermania (April 24, 1992)
- Disney's Coyote Tales (May 8, 1992)
- Lifestyles of the Rich and Animated / Rootin 'Tootin' Roundup (May 22, 1992)
- Starring Mickey (September 11, 1992)
- Starring Donald (September 11, 1992)
- Starring Goofy (September 11, 1992)
- Starring Pluto (September 11, 1992)
- Here's Mickey (April 30, 1993)
- Here's Donald (April 30, 1993)
- Here's Goofy (April 30, 1993)
- Here's Pluto (April 30, 1993)
- Mickey & Company (October 8, 1993)
- Donald & Company (October 8, 1993)
- Donald's Happy Birthday (February 23, 1996)
- Pluto's Party (February 23, 1996)
- Hello Aloha (February 23, 1996)
- Grin and Bear It (February 23, 1996)
- Sea Scouts (February 23, 1996)
- The Nifty Nineties (February 23, 1996)
- Mickey Down Under (August 9, 1996)
- Lambert the Sheepish Lion (August 9, 1996)
- Pluto's Heart Throb (August 9, 1996)
- How to be a Detective (August 9, 1996)
- Figaro & Cleo (August 9, 1996)
- Raccoon Dawg (August 9, 1996)
- Mickey's Greatest Hits (August 15, 1997)
- Donald's Greatest Hits (August 29, 1998)
- Goofy's Greatest Hits (August 25, 1999)
- Minnie's Greatest Hits (February 26,2000)
- Pluto's Greatest Hits (February 26, 2001)
- Huey, Dewey and Louie's Greatest Hits (February 26,2002)
- Mickey Loves Minnie (April 17, 2003)
Japan
- Disney Cartoon Festival 1 (April 21, 1985)
- Fun and Fancy Free (April 21, 1985)
- Disney Cartoon Festival 2 (May 26, 1985)
- Disney Cartoon Festival 3 (July 21, 1985)
- The Academy Award Review Of Walt Disney Cartoons (June 21, 1985)
- Donald Duck Goes West (July 21, 1985)
- The Hunting Instinct (August 26, 1985)
- Make Mine Music (October 21, 1985)
- Merry Christmas (December 16, 1985)
- Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore and Other Stories (March 25, 1986)
- Donald Duck's 50 Crazy Years (April 25, 1986)
- Milestones For Mickey (May 25, 1986)
- Mickey: Limited Gold Edition (June 25, 1986)
- Minnie: Limited Gold Edition (June 25, 1986)
- Goin' Quackers (June 25, 1986)
- Donald: Limited Gold Edition (July 25, 1986)
- Daisy: Limited Gold Edition (July 25, 1986)
- Scary Tales (July 25, 1986)
- Once Upon a Mouse... and Other Mousetime Stories (August 25, 1986)
- The Fabulous 50s: Limited Gold Edition (August 25, 1986)
- Silly Symphonies: Limited Gold Edition (August 25, 1986)
- Pluto: Limited Gold Edition (September 25, 1986)
- Donald Duck and His Duckling Gang (October 25, 1986)
- Donald's Golden Jubilee (November 25, 1986)
- Let's Relax (December 25, 1986)
- Melody Time (January 25, 1987)