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Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV) (Blu-ray) (1964)
A Misfit Reindeer And His Friends Look For A Place That Will Accept Them.Director: Larry Roemer
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in:
-The 2010, 4-disc "The Original Christmas Classics" box set, with "Frosty the Snowman (1969)", "Frosty Returns (1992)" (in standard definition), "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)" and a soundtrack CD with the following songs:
1 - Burl Ives: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2 - Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
3 - Jackson 5: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
4 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Jingle Bells
5 - Jimmy Durante: Frosty the Snowman
6 - Burl Ives: A Holly Jolly Christmas
7 - Bobby Helms: Jingle Bell Rock
- the 2012, 2-disc "The Original Christmas Classics" box set, with "Frosty the Snowman (1969)", "Frosty Returns (1992) (in standard definition), and "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)" (Rudolph & both Frosty specials in Disc 1).
- Classic Golden Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Special (1080p)
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Mono
French DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a remastered 4K transfer.
Also encoded for region B.
Initial release includes a slipcover and Movies Anywhere digital copy.
Also available in the 2022 "The Classic Christmas Specials Collection" with "Frosty the Snowman" and "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town". -
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Extras:"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Mono
French DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also encoded for region B.
Also available in The Original Christmas Specials Collection Deluxe Edition with "Frosty the Snowman", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", "The Little Drummer Boy", and "Cricket on The Hearth". -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Special
* Cricket on The Hearth
* The Little Drummer Boy
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45)
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Audio Commentary on "Frosty the Snowman" with animation historian Mark Evanier (2018)
Audio Commentary with animation historian Greg Ehrbar (2018)
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
Frosty the Snowman Original Pencil Test (1:04)
DISC THREE
* 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
* The Year Without a Santa Claus
* The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
* Frosty's Winter Wonderland
* Rudolph's Shiny New Year
"Frosty and the Story of the Snowman" 2011 featurette (9:24)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
* Nestor, The Long-Earned Christmas Donkey
* The Stingiest Man in Town
* Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
DISC FIVE
* Jack Frost
* Pinocchio's Christmas
* The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
* The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Mono
French DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2022 4K transfer.
Comes with a slipbox and a booklet featuring an essay by Jerry Beck. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
The Specials:
* "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" (50:47)
* "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" (52:28)
* "The Little Drummer Boy" (25:14)
* "Cricket on the Hearth" (480i, 49:20)
"Be an Artist and Create" 2015 featurette (25:36)
"Kringle Jingle" song (0:56)
"Santa Special Delivery" 2015 featurette (17:23)
DISC TWO
The Specials:
* The Special (51:44)
* "Frosty the Snowman" (25:23)
* "Frosty Returns" (23:08)
Rudolph Pop Up Book (2:48)
"Holly Jolly" sing along (1:22)
"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" sing along (0:53)
"Learn to Draw" 2015 featurette (29:25)
"Rudolph Unwrapped" 2015 featurette (16:42)
"Be an Artist and Create" 2015 featurette (25:53)
"Magical Melody" sing along (1:53)
"Frosty Snowflake Surprises" 2015 featurette (19:30) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The shorts and extras are in 1080p except where noted.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Special
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45)
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
DISC THREE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy
* Cricket on The Hearth -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Mono
French DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc amaray (keep) case with a slipbox.
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the 2010 4-disc "The Original Christmas Classics" box set, with "Frosty the Snowman (1969)", "Frosty Returns (1992)" (in standard definition), "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)" and a soundtrack CD with the following songs:
1 - Burl Ives: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2 - Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
3 - Jackson 5: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
4 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Jingle Bells
5 - Jimmy Durante: Frosty the Snowman
6 - Burl Ives: A Holly Jolly Christmas
7 - Bobby Helms: Jingle Bell Rock -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Special
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Mono
French DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a remastered 4K transfer.
Initial release includes a slipcover and Movies Anywhere digital copy.
Also available in the 2022 "The Classic Christmas Specials Collection" with "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town". -
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Extras:"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Mono
French DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also encoded for region B.
Also available in The Original Christmas Specials Collection Deluxe Edition with "Frosty the Snowman", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town", "The Little Drummer Boy", and "Cricket on The Hearth". -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Special
* Cricket on The Hearth
* The Little Drummer Boy
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45)
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Audio Commentary on "Frosty the Snowman" with animation historian Mark Evanier (2018)
Audio Commentary with animation historian Greg Ehrbar (2018)
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
Frosty the Snowman Original Pencil Test (1:04)
DISC THREE
* 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
* The Year Without a Santa Claus
* The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
* Frosty's Winter Wonderland
* Rudolph's Shiny New Year
"Frosty and the Story of the Snowman" 2011 featurette (9:24)
"Stop Motion 101" 2007 featurette (9:36)
"We Are Santa's Elves" 2007 featurette (16:33)
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy: Book II
* Nestor, The Long-Earned Christmas Donkey
* The Stingiest Man in Town
* Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
DISC FIVE
* Jack Frost
* Pinocchio's Christmas
* The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
* The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Mono
French DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2022 4K transfer.
Comes with a slipbox and a booklet featuring an essay by Jerry Beck. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Special
"The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass" 2018 documentary (47:00)
"Restoring the Puppets of Rudolph" 2018 featurette (3:40)
"Reimagining Rudolph in 4D" 2018 featurette (10:54)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Attraction Film (10:51)
"T.E.A.M. Rudolph and the Reindeer Games" 2018 featurette (13:45)
DISC TWO
* Frosty the Snowman
DISC THREE
* Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
DISC FOUR
* The Little Drummer Boy
* Cricket on The Hearth -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS 2.0 Mono
French DTS 2.0 Mono
Spanish DTS 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Packaged in a 4-disc amaray (keep) case with a slipbox.
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Extras:Rudolph Pop-Up Book (2:47)
"Holly Jolly Christmas" sing-along (1:21)
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" sing-along (0:52)
"Learn to Draw" featurettes (2015):
- Intro (1:13)
- Rudolph (11:13)
- Hermey (11:31)
- Bumble (9:24)
"Rudolph Unwrapped: 50 Fun Facts" 2015 featurette (16:41)
Sneak Peeks:
- "Mr. Peabody and Sherman"
- "The Penguins of Madagascar"
- "VeggieTales: Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas" -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in HD.
Comes with a slipcase.
Case and disc art incorrectly states the audio as DTS-HD Master Audio and incorrectly states there are English subtitles.
Also available with a DVD copy and a collectible storybook exclusively at Wal-Mart. -
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Extras:Rudolph Pop-Up Book (2:47)
"Holly Jolly Christmas" sing-along (1:21)
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" sing-along (0:52)
"Learn to Draw" featurettes (2015):
- Intro (1:13)
- Rudolph (11:13)
- Hermey (11:31)
- Bumble (9:24)
"Rudolph Unwrapped: 50 Fun Facts" 2015 featurette (16:41)
Sneak Peeks:
- "Mr. Peabody and Sherman"
- "The Penguins of Madagascar"
- "VeggieTales: Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas" -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in HD.
Comes with a slipcase.
Case and disc art incorrectly states the audio as DTS-HD Master Audio and incorrectly states there are English subtitles.
Also available with a DVD copy and a collectible storybook exclusively at Wal-Mart. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray A
Between the "Original Christmas Classics" set from Classic Media and the Universal releases for the differing extras and lossless audio. Do note the Universal releases also include the original Mono track.
A UK release is also available.
General Notes on the color timing on the original Blu-ray:
Official response from Classic Media:
"Regarding the color, due to older film prints- all previous releases do indeed have a blue coat. With sophisticated digital systems with finer RGB separation we find the original materials to have the coat as green. Manufacturers in the past used the existing tape materials to model their products so they made the coat blue. If you look at a scene that has both Hermie/Herbie and Cornelius in it you will see that the separate colors are apparent within the same frame."
(Source: Freezeup/Blu-ray.com forums)
It should be also noted that Yukon's jacket is blue on the 50th AE and the Deluxe Edition.
Official response from Classic Media on the sound:
"The picture restoration was locked in a timeline and the audio was done after the picture-lock. There was originally damage on the word “Everyone” and unfortunately during the restoration of that song, when that word was fixed, the damage unfortunately covered the word “For”.
This is on all the Rudolph BR discs from Classic Media, but is corrected on the Universal releases.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Classic Media - No cuts as such (51:45), but the word "FOR" is missing in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold".
- Blu-ray A 4K + Blu-ray Combo Pack America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo and the word "FOR" is restored in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold" (52:08).
- Blu-ray A Deluxe Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo and the word "FOR" is restored in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold" (52:08).
- Blu-ray A The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo and the word "FOR" is restored in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold" (52:07).
- Blu-ray A The Original Christmas Classics America- Classic Media - No cuts. But the word "FOR" is missing in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold" (51:44).
- Blu-ray A The Original Christmas Specials Collection America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo and the word "FOR" is restored in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold" (52:08).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Classic Media - No cuts as such (51:45), but the word "FOR" is missing in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold".
- Blu-ray A 4K + Blu-ray Combo Pack Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo and the word "FOR" is restored in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold" (52:08).
- Blu-ray A Deluxe Edition Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo and the word "FOR" is restored in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold" (52:08).
- Blu-ray A The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo and the word "FOR" is restored in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold" (52:07).
- Blu-ray A The Original Christmas Specials Collection Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Special opens with the Universal logo and the word "FOR" is restored in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold" (52:08).
- Blu-ray ALL 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition America- Classic Media - No cuts. But the word "FOR" is missing in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold".
- Blu-ray ALL 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition Canada- Classic Media - No cuts. But the word "FOR" is missing in the opening bars of the song "Silver And Gold".
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 09/12/11
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 07/12/23UPDATE LOG:
09/12/11: Initial Entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
26/12/13: Notes added.
02/11/14: Addition of the 50th Anniversary Edition.
04/11/14: Notes and updates to 50th AE.
30/11/15: Addition of the Original Christmas Classics.
17/10/18: Addition of the Universal releases.
18/10/18: Updated the Original Classic Media release.
07/12/23: Addition of the Canadian, 4K/Blu-ray combo, and The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas Collection releases.
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