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Laserdiscs:

BRDC:

Warner Home Video 12682, $50, CAV, letterboxed (true aspect ratio 2.41:1), 4 sides, digital stereo, CX/analog stereo, Pioneer pressing, no supplements.

Warner Home Video Japan NJL-12682, 5,000 Yen, CLV, letterboxed (true aspect ratio 2.41:1), digital stereo, Japanese subtitles, Pioneer pressing, no supplements. (From same video master as the domestic WB-12682.)

1982 European Cut:

Criterion Collection CC1120L, CAV, letterboxed (true aspect ratio 2.50:1), 4 sides, digital stereo, CX/analog stereo, 3M pressing, extensive still-frame supplements.

Criterion Collection CC1169L, CLV, letterboxed (true aspect ratio 2.50:1), 2 sides, digital stereo, CX/analog stereo, Pioneer pressing, no supplements.

Both of the Criterion laserdiscs contain Bill Kolb's liner notes

Embassy/Nelson Ent., 13806, $35, CLV, pan&scan (true aspect ratio 1.24:1), 2 sides, CX/analog stereo, Pioneer pressing, no digital sound, no supplements.

Warner Home Video Japan NJL-20008, 12,500 Yen, CAV, letterboxed (true aspect ratio 2.50:1), 4 sides, digital stereo, subtitled in Japanese, Pioneer pressing. (Mastered from the Criterion Collection CC1120L but omits some of the English supplemental material.)

(Japanese) 08JL-70008, 7,400 Yen, CLV, pan&scan (probably identical to the Embassy laserdisc), 2 sides, digital stereo, subtitle/dubbing unknown, pressing unknown.

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