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Catalog Number 14-004
Format Standard Play CAV
MPAA Rating
Running Time 88 minutes
Release History

Standard Play Version

Mono
Pressing Location DiscoVision Carson
Label Color Blue
Retail Price $15.95
Year Issued 1979
Side Frames Running Time
1 34,611 24min 02sec
2 26,601 18min 28sec
3 30,823 21min 24sec
4 35,212 24min 27sec
127,247 88min 21sec
Ratings
Video Transfer
Audio Transfer
Replication
Packaging
Large Open-Top
Open-Top
Side-Open Sticker
Printed

Pressing Notes

A overly short and disjointed western, Joe Kidd is transferred very well, for DiscoVision. The video image is sharp and the colors, especially the reds and blues, are very well represented. It would garner a rating on the video if it weren't for the contrast problem. The dark scenes are simply too dark and at times, the image is simply a blank screen with little bits of light. The audio too is transferred very well, and the jingling spurs can be heard throughout.

Side 4 is unusual as it has nearly ¾" of mirror surface (no data at all) on the outside edge.

Release History

Joe Kidd was re-released on LaserDisc in December 1991 by MCA/Universal Home Video (Catalog #: 14004) as a 2 sided CLV Widescreen (2.35:1) title. A DVD edition of the same widescreen transfer was issued in August 1998.

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