I Found the Rarest Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer VHS!!!

[@BluesCluesTheWigglesFTW]

Upon of discovering the Trans-Atlantic Video catalog of Rankin/Bass specials, the VHS cover for The Little Drummer Boy (also released in 1988) tape was discovered 6 YEARS before the Rudolph tape was even discovered online

[@curtthegamer934]

Other little details about this tape: - It has a record tab on it. This means that, unless the consumer breaks it off, he'll have to press Play every time he puts the tape in because it won't play automatically. It also means that somebody could record over it if desired unless the tab gets broken off. - It's in EP mode, which uses up less tape, but also degrades the quality.

[@BKDBrian2]

At first I thought it was a blank tape, since there was no label on it and it had the recording tab intact. Also, the tape is actually in LP mode on a T-30 tape, not EP mode.

[@TVindustries5000]

I feel Goodtimes Home Video used to do that alot. they also would make a generic label and make you write the name of the video on it!

[@FlopsyHamster]

I have a feeling that this was a case of mistaken public domain. The 1948 Max Fleisher cartoon of the same name was in public domain at the time, and was featured on many public domain Christmas compilation tapes. I think the company heard that "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" was in the public domain, they just assumed it was the 1964 Rankin/Bass version. It's not like they could check on the internet in 1988. Companies that put out public domain material are not always careful to check that they're issuing the correct movie, and not one with a similar name. Mill Creek had to discontinue many of their 50 movie DVD packs because one or more of the movies that they assumed was public domain turned out no to be. I have a DVD that I bought at the dollar store that has Wes Craven's "Chiller" from 1985, and Ken Russel's "Gothic" from 1986, both clearly not in the public domain, and clearly unauthorized. I think the company that issued it mistook these movies with pretty generic titles for early works that WERE in the public domain. DVD's in particular were so cheap to produce that if they did have to recall them, they would probably still make more money from the ones they sold than they'd lose from the ones they had to destroy. And many of those companies would be out of business anyway by the time anyone found out and served them with a Cease And Desist order.

[@BluesCluesTheWigglesFTW]

You are ONE lucky fellow! I have my doubts of this tape’s existence since i only saw 1 photo of the cover! But i’m glad it actually existed

[@jaydensvhsarchive3.095]

The Minnie’s yoo-hoo was made for the local Mickey Mouse clubs in various theater chains through the 30s.

[@KingLaneCreations]

That is true, I should've brought that up when I discussed it.

[@jamesborlan2850]

Apparently the little drummer boy tape from tans Atlantic also includes the gift of winter special starring Dan aykroyd and Gilda Rainer It makes that tape even more rare

[@TheRandomEntertainer-o5r]

14:40 That “We’ll all be rich!” audio error kinda reminds me of how on pretty much any print you can find of The Modifyers pilot, Lacey’s line “I’ll leave you two alone. Au revoir!” has the word “revoir” slightly clipped in the same way as Yukon’s “rich” line is.

[@ColeWalker]

You should try to find the rare Public Domain VHS tapes of The Little Drummer Boy. Compared to Rudolph there’s quite a few of them

[@ModwalletOFFICIAL]

Glad to know that this tape exists! I could barely find any proof of it other than a few pictures.

[@iansweeney9953]

This is truly history in the making right there.

[@gmanley1]

You said it, Ian.

[@terencewilliammckenna6121]

They really should preserve vhs tapes and put them back in service - same for other discontinued things and old-fashioned ones

[@ManAndDogFan]

I literally just realized that Rudolph turns 60 next year

[@jaydensvhsarchive3.095]

14:07 it could have been transferred on a telecine “R.C.A TK Series of machines”, which is sometimes prone to sound vibrations, even though it has a mic inside the projector

[@RockProductionsYT]

so they were just babbling to eachother while copying the special???

[@hiEste]

if anybody deserves this VHS, it’s u legend. keep it up

[@YakkoWarnerTower]

Oh man I didn't know Rudolph had a good lost VHS back in the 80's and 90s.

[@jaydensvhsarchive3.095]

I wish I had that, the rarest vhs I have only had 1 copy called Play Video: Bugs Bunny

[@gmanley1]

1:37 Well, if my experiences with fan mail taught me anything, is that you can write a fan letter to someone like Ashleigh Hairston for example, and then you can get an autographed postcard from her in the mail for free a few weeks later.

[@ColeWalker]

I came across a weird looking VHS of The Little Drummer Boy a few years ago that was marked “1994 A. E. E. Inc”

[@kennylauderdale_en]

Similar thing happened to me with a Little Lulu Tape. Some of those releases are just completely 100% unknown, with only a single picture to go off of.

[@Nermallover2008]

I think there might be more VHS Findings that were distributed by Trans-Atlantic Video.

[@happyguy9783]

You know Lane, i wish you remastered the special at Universal.

[@gregoriocruz4530]

I would break off the tab on the tape, to keep from accidentally recording over it. I accidentally did that one time with one of my tapes.

[@KingLaneCreations]

Thanks for the advice.

[@TheOriginalKellyLynnAnderson]

Back then, I NEVER EVEN KNEW this tape actually existed!

[@DisneyGirl2004]

It looks like one of those public domain stuff, i mean the Special is techinally public domain because of that copyright error, but it has copyrightable elements

[@morganghostbusters-egonfan]

You have an adorable cat!

[@Quartzer.]

I think a better question is why did they also release The Little Drummer Boy (Im pretty sure none of that is in the PD (apparently the song isnt)

[@jaydensvhsarchive3.095]

Another company in 1993 called Camelot released it on VHS

[@TheOriginalKellyLynnAnderson]

Camelot was actually formerly known as Goldstar Video.​@@jaydensvhsarchive3.095

[@TheOriginalKellyLynnAnderson]

Goldstar Video was the company that re-released certain of the Berenstain Bears (1985 TV series), Sesame Street Start-to-Read Videos, and Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Video series, and the Mother Goose Treasury videos. When the company changed their name to Goldstar Entertainment in 1993, they re-released some of the Hanna-Barbera The Greatest Adventure Stories From the Bible videos. Finally, they changed their name to Camelot Entertainment.

[@MegaSpongebobGuy-wp7hf]

OMG i didn't know that it was the first! Thanks for finding it!

[@CECandCartoonian]

The VCR from Heck is a good Tumblr page I will say. Best place to go find some public domain stuff!

[@joashgamer1559]

That looks like a creepypasta

[@SegaChann3l]

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[@hectormanuel8360]

The best way to capture the VHS is with a domesday device

[@liamdonohoe1988]

Both this edited version of Rudolph and A Charlie Brown Christmas were release in 1965. I thought you might like to know that.

[@BluesCluesTheWigglesFTW]

Are there any plans of uploading the full 1988 VHS rip of the special anywhere online?

[@KingLaneCreations]

There currently isn't at the moment. The reason is because there isn't anything too noteworthy about the tape besides the things I mentioned in the video. If there's enough demand, I'll definitely find a way to upload the full rip online.

[@Garfield152-i6o]

@@KingLaneCreations Mickey Mouse debuted in 1928

[@sonicbros8425]

Wow that,s so amazing that you got a holly grail!!!!!

[@iansweeney9953]

And I'm the person who found it for him.

[@desireesmith3925]

Well, i didn't know that this special was released on VHS By Trans-Atlantic Video in 1988. I would usually see the Other Copy Of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer From 1989, But for this VHS Being Released by a Public Domain Company, i actually knew this tape Existed.

[@Musicradio77Network]

Both this and “Little Drummer Boy” were made by Rankin-Bass were released by Trans-Atlantic Video in 1988 before FHE picked up for home video distribution. There was no “Frosty The Snowman” by Trans-Atlantic Video on there.

[@Psyclonus7]

Does this one have the scene with the Bumble with the polka dot handkerchief on?

[@timetowhy3795]

Please tell me you'll give us scans of that slip cover and back up the cassette. This has to be preserved.

[@sarahreaume6659]

oh this is interesting never knew this existed

[@markwarner6468]

Oh crap mine actually has the sticker on the tape. I'm rich. What a great day.

[@jaydensvhsarchive3.095]

Great video by the way!

[@W4lmartbag]

This is amazing

[@e-mananimates2274]

Wait, the "Mad Doctor" is a public domain short? Does that mean I could use the titular character if I so choose, or do I have to wait until 2028 or so? Mickey, of course, would enter the public domain next year with some strings attached.

[@KingLaneCreations]

Yeah, I'd say you can totally use the Doctor himself without any Disney interference. At least as long as he's not too similar to his portrayal in the Epic Mickey games.

[@e-mananimates2274]

@@KingLaneCreations That's all I need to know! Even without his elements tying to the Epic Mickey universe, he's still an amazing character!

[@KingLaneCreations]

I agree. Makes me wish he was used in more Mickey projects.

[@epicsillie]

Are you gonna upload this tape onto internet archive?

[@LucasBrumley-u3y]

Lucky finde this is the first video I have seen about this VHS 🦌🦌

[@felixleidig8307]

The Mad Doctor is not banned in germany and was never banned in germany we even have a german dub of it

[@jackklamm4776]

Upload the tape so we can see a good clear version of the opening without Rankin Bass present.

[@RyanCoppedge]

Do more leapfrog

[@alexashbourne6496]

Are you planning to buy the 1988 VHS copy of the Little Drummer Boy?

[@KingLaneCreations]

Probably not. But if one ever does show up, I hope someone does share it.

[@liamdonohoe1988]

I can’t seemed to find that public domain KZbin upload

[@TheRandomEntertainer-o5r]

I guess it was blocked by NBCUniversal.

[@jamesborlan2850]

To be fair lane mickey's surprise party another mickey cartoon in the public domain Most likely due to nabisco product placement Granted it did appear in the spirit of mickey tape but it was edited to prevent a lawsuit from Nabisco

[@KingLaneCreations]

That's actually not true. Mickey's Surprise Party is surprisingly not in the Public Domain yet. While it is commonly thought to be in the Public Domain, Disney did actually renew the cartoon's copyright on May 2, 1966.

[@jamesborlan2850]

@@KingLaneCreations oh OK Btw it's actually pretty insane that a public domain company released a rankin bass special even when the special was already copyrighted

[@sesealeman]

What To Christmas Stop Motion

[@Kevin-t9c1e]

I have this vhs been trying to get rid of it

[@ajzeg01]

Trans-Atlantic Video? Is that name a reference to the slave trade???

[@markwarner6468]

I have a copy of the Rudolph vhs. Who do I talk to. Except my trans-atlantic sticker won't stay on.

[@Someone69769]

Neat

[@thejulianshow1453]

How much did you pay for the lot

[@KingLaneCreations]

Not counting shipping, it was $11.

[@thejulianshow1453]

That's a steal

[@liamdonohoe1988]

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[@galaxycomet3297]

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