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The brand logo as seen at the start of VHS releases.

The Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection, or the Gold Classic Collection for short, is a series of VHS and DVD releases of animated Disney films, similar to the Walt Disney Classics and Walt Disney Masterpiece Collections that preceded it. The series notably also featured the first home video release of Make Mine Music and the first VHS and DVD release of Saludos Amigos (although content from these two was cut) and the first DVD release of Toy Story.

The DVDs were similar in content to the failed Limited Issue DVDs, to the point that the Gold Collection DVDs for Pinocchio, Hercules, and Mulan were actually reissues of those films' Limited Issue DVDs. Most of the DVDs contained a few bonus features in the form of interactive read-alongs, trivia games, and sing-alongs, though some also contained making-of featurettes and bonus cartoon shorts.

Each wave of Gold Collection videos and DVDs were released on select days of each month from January 11, 2000 through March 20, 2001. However, due to subpar sales as a result of too many videos in the series being released all at once, Disney discontinued the line afterward. Sadly as a result, later releases with similar content and cover designs were not labeled as Gold Collection videos.

Many of the films released in the Gold Collection have since been released on DVD again, one of them as part of the Walt Disney Platinum Editions (and its second successor series, the Walt Disney Signature Collection) and many others released as individual "special edition" DVDs. As of 2015, Make Mine Music, Melody Time, and A Goofy Movie are the only films released in the series that have not been given new Region 1 DVD releases since then, although the latter films have been released on Blu-Ray as Disney Movie Club exclusives, one in 2019, and the other two in 2021.

The Spirit of Mickey and So Dear to My Heart were apparently going to be re-released as part of the Gold Collection (as seen on a trailer for the collection on various videos), but these videos were never released. The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Oliver & Company were also planned to be included but were cut from the collection and instead released as stand-alone videos without the "Gold Collection" banner. So Dear to My Heart was eventually released on DVD as a Disney Movie Club exclusive.

Releases[]

VHS Cover DVD Cover Film Released DVD bonus features Moratorium
Disney's Toy Story Special Edition Gold Collection VHS Toy Story 2-Pack DVD Toy Story January 11, 2000 (VHS); October 17, 2000 (DVD) May 1, 2003
Mulan GoldCollection VHS Mulan GoldCollection DVD Mulan February 1, 2000 January 31, 2002
Pinocchio GoldCollection VHS Pinocchio (03-07-2000) DVD Pinocchio March 7, 2000 January 31, 2002
Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection The Aristocats VHS TheAristocats GoldCollection DVD The Aristocats April 4, 2000
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Trivia game
2006 (month unknown)
TheFoxAndTheHound GoldCollection VHS Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection The Fox and the Hound DVD The Fox and the Hound May 2, 2000
  • 1988 theatrical reissue trailer
  • Read-along
  • Trivia game
Early 2006
Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection Saludos Amigos VHS Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection Saludos Amigos DVD Saludos Amigos May 2, 2000 Early 2008
TheThreeCaballeros GoldCollection VHS Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection The Three Caballeros DVD The Three Caballeros May 2, 2000 Early 2008
MakeMineMusic GoldCollection VHS MakeMineMusic GoldCollection DVD Make Mine Music June 6, 2000 N/A
MelodyTime GoldCollection VHS MelodyTime GoldCollection DVD Melody Time June 6, 2000 N/A
Pocahontas GoldCollection VHS Pocahontas GoldCollection DVD Pocahontas June 6, 2000 Early 2005
FunAndFancyFree GoldCollection VHS Fun and Fancy Free (06-20-2000) DVD Fun and Fancy Free June 20, 2000 N/A
AGoofyMovie GoldCollection VHS Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection A Goofy Movie DVD A Goofy Movie June 20, 2000 N/A
AliceInWonderland GoldCollection VHS Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection Alice in Wonderland DVD Alice in Wonderland July 4, 2000 Late 2003
MaryPoppins GoldCollection VHS MaryPoppins GoldCollection DVD Mary Poppins July 4, 2000
  • "The Making of Mary Poppins"
  • "Hollywood Goes to a World Premiere"
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Trivia Game
Early 2004
RobinHood GoldCollection VHS Robin Hood (07-04-2000) DVD Robin Hood July 4, 2000 Early-mid 2006
Hercules GoldCollection VHS Screen Shot 2015-12-03 at 7.53.12 PM Hercules August 1, 2000 Early 2014
RescuersDownUnder GoldCollection VHS RescuersDownUnder GoldCollection DVD The Rescuers Down Under August 1, 2000
  • Trivia Game
  • Read-Along Storybook
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
Late 2011
ABugsLife GoldCollection VHS ABugsLife GoldCollection DVD A Bug's Life August 1, 2000 May 1, 2003
Poca2 PocahontasIIJourneytoaNewWorld 2000 DVD Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World September 5, 2000 Early 2012
TheBlackCauldron GoldCollection VHS Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection The Black Cauldron DVD The Black Cauldron October 3, 2000
  • "The Quest for the Black Cauldron" game
  • Trick or Treat
  • Still Gallery
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
Late 2009
IchabodAndMrToad GoldCollection VHS Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection The Adventures Of Ichabod and Mr. Toad DVD The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad October 3, 2000 Early 2014
MickeysOnceUponAChristmas GoldCollection VHS MickeysOnceUponAChristmas GoldCollection DVD Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas November 7, 2000
  • "Deck the Halls" music video performed by SHeDAISY
  • "The Gift of the Magi" storybook
  • "Deck the Halls" sing-along
  • "Jingle Bells" sing-along
Still avaliable seasonly. Reprinted on DVD + Blu-ray debut in 2014.
PetesDragon GoldCollection VHS PetesDragon GoldCollection DVD Pete's Dragon January 16, 2001 Early 2009.
SwordInTheStone GoldCollection VHS Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection The Sword in the Stone DVD The Sword in the Stone March 20, 2001 Early 2008
786936126563 vhcau l BedknobsAndBroomsticks 30thAnniversary DVD Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 30th Anniversary Edition March 20, 2001 Early 2009.

Similar later releases[]

The following videos, similar in appearance and design to the Gold Collection releases, came out after the Gold Classic Collection line was discontinued.

VHS Cover DVD Cover Film Released DVD bonus features
Dumbo 60th anniversary edition vhs Dumbo 60th anniversary edition dvd Dumbo: 60th Anniversary Edition October 23, 2001
PeterPan SpecialEdition VHS PeterPan SpecialEdition DVD Peter Pan: Special Edition February 12, 2002
HunchbackOfNotreDame GoldCollection VHS HunchbackOfNotreDame GoldCollection DVD The Hunchback of Notre Dame March 19, 2002
OliverAndCompany SpecialEdition VHS OliverAndCompany SpecialEdition DVD Oliver & Company: Special Edition May 14, 2002
  • "The Making of Oliver and Company"
  • "Disney's Animated Animals: A Look at the History of Animals in Disney Films"
  • Scrapbook
  • Sing-Along Songs
  • Publicity Materials
    • TV Spot
    • Original Theatrical Trailer
    • 1996 Trailer
    • "Return of a Classic"
  • Film Fun Facts
  • Lend a Paw
  • Puss Café
TheGreatMouseDetective 2002 VHS TheGreatMouseDetective 2002 DVD The Great Mouse Detective July 23, 2002
TheRescuers 2003 VHS The rescuers 2003 dvd The Rescuers May 20, 2003

Trivia[]

See also[]


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Editions
Walt Disney ClassicsWalt Disney Masterpiece CollectionWalt Disney Limited IssuesWalt Disney Gold Classic CollectionWalt Disney Platinum EditionsWalt Disney Diamond EditionsWalt Disney Signature CollectionDisney Special Edition releasesDisney 2-Movie CollectionsDisney 3-Movie CollectionsDisney 4-Movie CollectionsDisney Movie Club DVDsWalt Disney TreasuresDisney Blu-ray 3DDisney·Pixar ClassicsDisney Legacy Animated Film CollectionGhibli ga Ippai CollectionStudio Ghibli Collection (North America)Collection Studio Ghibli (France)
Animated Films
Walt Disney Animation Studios films Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) • Pinocchio (1940) • Fantasia (1940) • Dumbo (1941) • Bambi (1942) • Saludos Amigos (1942) • The Three Caballeros (1944) • Make Mine Music (1946) • Fun and Fancy Free (1947) • Melody Time (1948) • The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) • Cinderella (1950) • Alice in Wonderland (1951) • Peter Pan (1953) • Lady and the Tramp (1955) • Sleeping Beauty (1959) • One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) • The Sword in the Stone (1963) • The Jungle Book (1967) • The Aristocats (1970) • Robin Hood (1973) • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) • The Rescuers (1977) • The Fox and the Hound (1981) • The Black Cauldron (1985) • The Great Mouse Detective (1986) • Oliver & Company (1988) • The Little Mermaid (1989) • The Rescuers Down Under (1990) • Beauty and the Beast (1991) • Aladdin (1992) • The Lion King (1994) • Pocahontas (1995) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) • Hercules (1997) • Mulan (1998) • Tarzan (1999) • Fantasia 2000 (1999) • Dinosaur (2000) • The Emperor's New Groove (2000) • Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) • Lilo & Stitch (2002) • Treasure Planet (2002) • Brother Bear (2003) • Home on the Range (2004) • Chicken Little (2005) • Meet the Robinsons (2007) • Bolt (2008) • The Princess and the Frog (2009) • Tangled (2010) • Winnie the Pooh (2011) • Wreck-It Ralph (2012) • Frozen (2013) • Big Hero 6 (2014) • Zootopia (2016) • Moana (2016) • Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) • Frozen II (2019) • Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) • Encanto (2021) • Strange World (2022) • Wish (2023)
Pixar films Toy Story (1995) • A Bug's Life (1998) • Toy Story 2 (1999) • Monsters, Inc. (2001) • Finding Nemo (2003) • The Incredibles (2004) • Cars (2006) • Ratatouille (2007) • WALL-E (2008) • Up (2009) • Toy Story 3 (2010) • Cars 2 (2011) • Brave (2012) • Monsters University (2013) • Inside Out (2015) • The Good Dinosaur (2015) • Finding Dory (2016) Cars 3 (2017) • Coco (2017) • Incredibles 2 (2018) • Toy Story 4 (2019) • Onward (2020) • Soul (2020) • Luca (2021) • Turning Red (2022) • Lightyear (2022) • Elemental (2023)
Disney Princess films Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) • Cinderella (1950) • Sleeping Beauty (1959) • The Little Mermaid (1989) • Beauty and the Beast (1991) • Aladdin (1992) • Pocahontas (1995) • Mulan (1998) • The Princess and the Frog (2009) • Tangled (2010) • Brave (2012) • Moana (2016) • Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Disney Fairies films Tinker Bell (2008) • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) • Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010) • Secret of the Wings (2012) • The Pirate Fairy (2014) • Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015)
Blue Sky Studios films Spies in Disguise (2019)
Other Animated films A Christmas CarolA Goofy MovieThe Jungle Book 2The Nightmare Before ChristmasPiglet's Big MovieThe Pirate FairyPooh's Heffalump MoviePlanesPlanes: Fire & RescueReturn to Never LandSecret of the WingsThe Tigger MovieTinker BellTinker Bell and the Great Fairy RescueTinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeastTinker Bell and the Lost TreasureThe Wild
Direct-to-Video films 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureAladdin and the King of ThievesAtlantis: Milo's ReturnBambi IIBuzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure BeginsBeauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical WorldBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasBrother Bear 2Cinderella II: Dreams Come TrueCinderella III: A Twist in TimeAn Extremely Goofy MovieThe Fox and the Hound 2The Hunchback of Notre Dame IIKronk's New GrooveLady and the Tramp II: Scamp's AdventureLeroy & StitchLilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a GlitchThe Lion King 1½The Lion King II: Simba's PrideThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's BeginningThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaMickey's Once Upon a ChristmasMickey's Twice Upon a ChristmasMickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three MusketeersMulan IIPocahontas II: Journey to a New WorldPooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher RobinPooh's Heffalump Halloween MovieThe Return of JafarStitch! The MovieTarzan IIWinnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh YearWinnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingWinnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
Non-Disney films The Brave Little ToasterValiantThe Bob's Burgers Movie
Studio Ghibli films Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindCastle in the SkyMy Neighbor TotoroKiki's Delivery ServicePorco RossoPom PokoWhisper of the HeartPrincess MononokeMy Neighbors the YamadasSpirited AwayThe Cat ReturnsHowl's Moving CastleTales from EarthseaPonyoThe Secret World of ArriettyThe Wind RisesMiscellaneous
Live-action feature films
20,000 Leagues Under the SeaAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayAlice in Wonderland (2010 film)Aladdin (2019 film)Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)Alice Through The Looking GlassA Wrinkle in TimeBeauty and the Beast (2017 film)Bedknobs and BroomsticksThe BFGBedtime StoriesBeverly Hills ChihuahuaBridge to TerabithiaChristopher RobinThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince CaspianThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeThe Country BearsCinderella (2015 film)CruellaThe Devil and Max DevlinDumbo (2019 film)EnchantedEscape to Witch MountainThe Finest HoursFreaky Friday (2003 film)G-ForceThe Game Plan The Greatest Game Ever PlayedThe Haunted MansionHaunted Mansion (2023 film)HolesInto the WoodsJames and the Giant PeachJohn CarterThe Jungle Book (2016 film)Jungle CruiseThe Lion King (2019 film)The Little Mermaid (2023 film)The Lone RangerThe Love BugHerbie Rides AgainHerbie Goes BananasMaleficentMaleficent: Mistress of EvilMary PoppinsMary Poppins ReturnsMax Keeble's Big MoveMcFarland, USAMillion Dollar ArmMulan (2020 film)The MuppetsThe Muppet Christmas CarolMuppets Most WantedMuppet Treasure Island National Treasure National Treasure: Book of SecretsThe Nutcracker and the Four RealmsOld YellerOz the Great and PowerfulThe Parent TrapThe Parent Trap (1998)Pete's DragonPete's Dragon (2016 film)Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlPollyannaPrince of Persia: The Sands of TimeThe Princess DiariesThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal EngagementQueen of KatweThe Santa ClauseThe Santa Clause 2The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseSaving Mr. BanksSnowball ExpressSo Dear To My HeartThe Sorcerer's ApprenticeSwiss Family RobinsonThe Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie MenTomorrowlandTronTron: LegacyWho Framed Roger Rabbit
Disneynature films African CatsBearsBorn in ChinaChimpanzeeThe Crimson Wing: Mystery of the FlamingosMonkey KingdomOceansWings of Life
Disney Channel Original Movies Camp RockThe Cheetah GirlsDescendantsHalloweentownHigh School MusicalTwitchesZombiesMiscellaneous
Lucasfilm films Rogue One: A Star Wars StorySolo: A Star Wars StoryStar Wars: The Force AwakensStar Wars: The Last JediStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Marvel Cinematic Universe films Ant-ManAnt-Man and the WaspAnt-Man and the Wasp: QuantumaniaThe AvengersAvengers: Age of UltronAvengers: EndgameAvengers: Infinity WarBlack PantherBlack Panther: Wakanda ForeverBlack WidowCaptain America: Civil WarCaptain America: The Winter SoldierCaptain MarvelThe MarvelsDoctor StrangeDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessEternalsGuardians of the GalaxyGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsSpider-Man: Far From HomeSpider-Man: HomecomingSpider-Man: No Way HomeIron Man 3Thor: The Dark WorldThor: Love and ThunderThor: Ragnarok
20th Century Studios films X-Men: Dark PhoenixThe Art of Racing in the RainAd AstraFord v FerrariUnderwaterThe Call of the WildThe CreatorThe New MutantsFree GuyWest Side StoryDeath on the NileAvatar: The Way of WaterA Haunting in VenicePoor Things
Animated shorts
Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon CollectionsCartoon Classics (Limited Gold Editions) • Mini ClassicsFavorite Stories (UK Equivalent: Storybook Favorites) • Classic Cartoon FavoritesMickey and Friends' Greatest Hits (Outside USA) • Funny FactoryIt's a Small World of Fun!Timeless Tales (UK Equivalent: Walt Disney's Fables) • Walt Disney Animation Collection: Classic Short FilmsHave a Laugh!MiscellaneousPixarDisney Cartoon Festival (Japan only)
Television shows
Animated shows 101 DalmatiansAdventures of the Gummi BearsAladdinBonkersChip 'n Dale Rescue RangersDarkwing DuckDougDuckTalesElena of AvalorGargoylesGoof TroopGravity FallsJungle CubsKim PossibleThe Little MermaidThe New Adventures of Winnie the PoohPhineas and FerbThe Proud FamilyQuack PackRapunzel's Tangled AdventureRecessStar Wars RebelsTaleSpinTimon & PumbaaW.I.T.C.H.
Live-action shows DinosaursGood Luck CharlieHannah MontanaLizzie McGuireThe Mickey Mouse ClubThe Suite Life of Zack and Cody/The Suite Life on DeckThat's So RavenWalt Disney anthology seriesWelcome to Pooh CornerWizards of Waverly PlaceYou and Me, Kid
Playhouse Disney/Disney Junior Doc McStuffinsHandy MannyJake and the Never Land PiratesThe Lion GuardLittle EinsteinsMickey and the Roadster RacersMickey Mouse ClubhouseMy Friends Tigger & PoohSofia the FirstThe Book of Pooh
Compilation videosOther shows
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