Star Trek: The Motion Picture is the VHS release of the theatrical cut of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
US release[]
Star Trek: The Motion Picture was first made available for sale in October 1980. As the VHS market was still geared toward rental copies at the time, the release retailed at US$79.95. The VHS sold 50,000 copies. [1]
With the release of the "Special Longer Version" in 1983, that edition became the default edition of the film released on VHS. Therefore, when Paramount re-released the first three films as part of the "Special Collector's Series" in 1986, marking Paramount's 75th anniversary with a collection of twenty films at US$19.95, the theatrical release was not included. (Starlog #113, p.68)
The film was re-released, along with the other films, in 1991 as part of the 25th anniversary, but only in a widescreen edition (the pan and scan version was of the Special Longer Version). Boxsets released after this point also contained the theatrical cut in their Widescreen versions.
Individual releases[]
| Release | Catalogue Number | Cover | Certificate | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail release | 8858 | 
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October 1980 |
| 1991 Widescreen release | 12962 | 
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29 July 1991 |
Boxset releases[]
| Set | Catalogue Number | Cover | Certificate[1] | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek - The Screen Voyages | 15150 | 
|
|
26 May 1993 |
| Star Trek: The Starfleet Collection | 15171 | 
|
|
15 November 1993 |
| Star Trek: The Seven Screen Voyages[2] | 15407 | 
|
|
20 August 1996 |
| The Ultimate Star Trek Movie Collection[2] | 156868 | 
|
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19 October 1999 |
UK release[]
Star Trek: The Motion Picture has been released on VHS in the UK several times, both individually and as part of boxed sets, since 1981. The film was released by CIC Video until 1998, and by Paramount Home Entertainment thereafter.
Individual releases[]
| Release | Catalogue Number | Cover | Certificate | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental release | VHA 2011 | 
|
U[3] | May 1981 |
| Original retail release | VHR 2011 | 
|
U | 1987 |
| 25th Anniversary rerelease | VHR 2011 | 
|
U | 1991 |
| 1998 rerelease[4] | VHR 4860 | 
|
U | 28 December 1998 |
| 1998 widescreen release[5][4] | VHR 4868 | 
|
U | 28 December 1998 |
Boxset releases[]
| Set | Catalogue Number | Cover | Certificate[1] | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: The Movies - 25th Anniversary Collectors Set | VHR 2592 | 
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17 February 1992 |
| Star Trek - The Screen Voyages | VHR 2817 |
|
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23 November 1993 |
| Star Trek - 30th Anniversary Movies Box Set | VHR 4152 | 
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|
6 November 1995 |
| Star Trek - The Movies[5][6] | VHR 4554 | 
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|
20 October 1997 |
| Star Trek - Movie Collection[5][6] | VHR 4896 | 
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|
1 November 1999 |
Footnotes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 In the case of sets, the certificate is over the set as a whole (unless stated otherwise).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Only available in the Widescreen edition.
- ↑ Originally released without a certificate, as it predated the Video Recordings Act 1984.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Includes a trailer for Star Trek: Insurrection.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Presented in a widescreen ratio of 2.35:1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Featured on the same tape as Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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