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Notes:

Onscreen title: "The Lamp".
From a 2K scan of the original 35mm interpositive with some short scenes reintegrated that had been physically cut out of the negative (which is itself lost). Because these cut portions have lost a frame or two at either end, there are some minor motion jumps in the transitions.
The making-of and trailer feature optional English subtitles.
Comes with a reversible cover.
The first 5,000 copies ordered directly from Vinegar Syndrome come with a special limited edition embossed slipcover designed by Earl Kess.
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Blu-ray A America - Shout! Factory [2015 Release]
Double Feature
Scream Factory
Extras:

* The Film

The Godsend (Gabrielle Beaumont, 1980; 85:55)
Theatrical Trailer (1:55)
Subtitles:

English HoH
Aspect Ratio:

1.78:1
Picture Format:

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
Soundtrack(s):

English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/24-bit)
Case type:

Keep Case
Notes:

Onscreen title: "The Lamp".
Cropped from 1.85:1 (not open-matte).
The international title sequence has been upscaled from SD and grafted onto the American version.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray A

Vinegar Syndrome for the extended version with all material now sourced from film as well as the extras.

GENERAL NOTES:
There are two principle versions of the film, the US theatrical version ("The Outing") and the international version ("The Lamp"). Both run roughly eighty-eight minutes but contain some footage differences. "The Outing" features opening credits on black and follows with the three toughs breaking into the home of the old woman to rob her. "The Lamp" has its credits rolling over a period flashback in which a ship carrying artifacts from Damascus arrives on the Texas Gulf Coast.
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts - extended version (91:56) including previously unused material physically cut from the original negative.
- Blu-ray A Double Feature America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - A composite of the R-rated American version and the original opening sequence seen in international prints, the latter sourced from video (88:54)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 23/06/15
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 08/01/24

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23/06/15: Initial entry.
02/07/21: Dates.
30/07/21: Updated Vinegar Syndrome.
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08/01/24: Corrected copyright year 1987 > 1986.
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Outing (The) AKA The Lamp (Blu-ray) (1987)