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So I'm curious...is The Snowman known outside the UK?

The ITC/ATV logos were removed a long time ago when Henson bought the shows back from ATV in the early 80s. Nothing to do with Disney.

Also CBS, albeit with a different catalogue number. I could be mistaken about which version is on the Australian disc - according to my notes it's probably the US one, but it's also possible that I haven't actually checked the LP yet...

The UK cover on the front of a gatefold which is otherwise identical to the US release. CBS records, catalogue no. SBP237377.

Yes, they are similar, but not identical. In particular, the version on the movie starts somewhat differently. Which is the strongest evidence that it's the same vocal recording re-edited to fit (almost...) the new music.

Ah, the source of the confusion :-) The arrangement of the song on the 97-minute movie is not the same as the arrangement used on either US or UK soundtrack albums... ;-)

The Australian copy I have is the same as the US version, I think.

There must have been a third version, then.

Both versions of the song have appeared on US releases of the album - I have two different cassette releases. The alternate version also appeared on a Canadian issue of the album, and the original soundtrack of the film (the 97-minute cut). The latter is probably the reason why it appeared on...

Not yet...

I doubt it, but the re-edited version is probably regarded as the "official" version now.

They didn't. The scene was removed around 1988, most probably for a TV airing. This version of the show is the one that's been aired ever since, and is the only version released on any form of home video. It was further edited for the US VHS/DVD releases as several of the songs could not be...

In the UK, the third series comprised the following shows: 17 Nov 78 Raquel Welch 24 Nov 78 Alice Cooper 1 Dec 78 Helen Reddy 8 Dec 78 James Coco 15 Dec 78 Marisa Berenson 22 Dec 78 Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge 25 Dec 78 Danny Kaye 29 Dec 78 Cheryl Ladd 5 Jan 79 Harry Belafonte...

Upstairs, first on the left :-)

Behind you! >:-) Mwahahahahahaaa!

Two years, actually :-(

No they're not! They might have had to make cuts, they might not. You don't know, I don't know. Until there's either an official announcement or someone gets hold of the actual discs and watches them, speculation is pointless. The music rights for the songs used in Season Two have...

Previous releases have no bearing on what - if anything - has to be cut this time around. It's a different company doing the release, so new contracts have to be negotiated. TV broadcasts have no bearing on it either - there's a blanket license in place which allows the broadcasters to use...

Correct. The movie as presented on the current crop of DVDs is the complete film, uncut. There is however another *edit* of the film which runs to about 97 minutes and includes some extra material, including some shots in the bar scene - this was shown in UK cinemas in 1979 and subsequently...

Just a hint: if you're planning to commit an act of copyright violation, it's probably not a good idea to publically announce your intentions, and particularly not on a forum which the copyright holder is known to read...