Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

R0 America - Criterion Collection #12 Extras: SIDE A * The Film Audio commentary with co-writers/actors Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer Audio commentary with co-writer/director Rob Reiner, producer Karen Murphy, and editors Robert Leighton and Kent Beyda "Help" (text) - Color Bars (0:20) SIDE B "The Cutting Room Floor" deleted scenes (79:14) - The Thamesmen: "Gimme Some Money" music video - "Flower People" press conference - The Party - Shut Up and Eat - Radio Spots - The Opening Act - Stories of Frank - Frenchie's - "Video Games" - Lost Below - Tommy's Way - Marty Says It Was Good - They're Killing Us - Ian Demos the Bat - Deciding to Visit Elvis - Graceland - Armpit Farting - Marty vs. Ian + Subplots - Pick-ups - Artie Fufkin - Radio AM Talk Show - Signings - Roma '79 - Moke Makes Derek Dicks - Gumby - "All the Way Home" - Heart and Soul of the Band - More Guitars/Take 1 - More Guitars/Take 2 - Eastern Music - Projects and Pet Theories - Derek and Marty In Park Promotional Materials - "Cheese Rolling" promo (4:16) - "Cheese Rolling" theatrical trailer (1:35) - "Heavy Metal Memories" infomercial (1:36) - Spinal Tap: "Hell Hole" music video (3:11) "Spinal Tap: The Final Tour" demo reel (20:33) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.70:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: All extras are in English with no subtitles. Includes a 4-page insert featuring an essay by Peter Occhiogrosso. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary with Spinal Tap DISC TWO "Extra Tap" "Catching Up with Marty DiBergi" 2000 interview (5:00) "Rare Outtakes" deleted scenes (67:51) - Romance, Mystery, Sheer Sex - Opening Night Party - Promo Spots - Derek's Out of Circulation - Tommy's Corruption - Backstage - Trouble in Memphis - Respects to the King - On the Air with Spinal Tap - Son of St. Hubbins - Roma '79 - Recording Studio Meltdown - Nigel's Replacement - Tap at the Zoo Vintage "Tap" Materials - "Flower People" press conference (1:49) - Interview with Spinal Tap from a 1984 episode of the television series The Joe Franklin Show (2:00) Music Videos - The Thamesmen: "Gimme Some Money" - Spinal Tap: "(Listen to the) Flower People" - Spinal Tap: "Hell Hole" - Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" Promotional Materials - Theatrical Trailer - "Heavy Metal Memories" infomercial - "Cheese Rolling Commercial" theatrical trailer - TV Spot #1: Offensive (0:30) - TV Spot #2: Reviews (0:30) - TV Spot #3: Amplifier (0:30) Commercials - Rock 'n Rolls #1 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #2 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #3 (0:16) Subtitles: French, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Features special animated menus narrated by Spinal Tap. Released as 2 single layer discs. Re-released on 1 dual layer disc. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - Studio Canal Édition Collector Extras: DISC ONE * The Film "Spinal Tap - Les Enfants Du Hard-Rock" featurettes - " L’effet Spinal ["The Spinal Effect"] interview with journalist Philippe Manoeuvre (12:49) - "Spinal Fans" (5:13) "Backstage" deleted scenes (75 min) Music Videos - The Thamesmen: "Gimme Some Money" (2:17) - Spinal Tap: "(Listen to the) Flower People" (3:00) - Spinal Tap: "Hell Hole" (3:11) - Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" (3:46) Theatrical Trailer (2:54) "Cheese Rolling Commercial" theatrical trailer (1:48) TV Spot #1: Offensive (0:30) TV Spot #2: Reviews (0:30) TV Spot #3: Amplifier (0:30) Commercials - Rock 'n Rolls #1 (0:15) - Rock 'n Rolls #2 (0:15) - Rock 'n Rolls #3 (0:15) DISC TWO "The Return of Spinal Tap" 1992 mockumentary (57:43) "Spinal Tap" 2000 episode of the VH1 television series Where Are They Now? (21:48) "Flower People" press conference (1:48) Spinal Tap: "Bitch School" music video (4:31) Picture Slideshow (3:02) DISC THREE (Soundtrack CD) DISC FOUR 'Break Like The Wind' 1992 album (CD) Subtitles: French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Special Case Notes: "Les Enfants Du Hard-Rock" featurettes are in French, with no subtitles. All other extras are in English, with French subtitles. Special thanks to Rewind user Mystepho for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 France - Studio Canal Up to 11 Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary with Spinal Tap "25 Years of Spinal Tap: Turn It Up To 11" 2009 documentary (43:03) DISC TWO: "Sprinkle Some *in' Fairy Dust On It" interview with Reg Presley of The Troggs (4:21) Spinal Tap: "Stonehenge" 2007 Live Earth Concert performance (6:57) "The Return of Spinal Tap" 1992 mockumentary (57:43) "National Geographic Stonehenge" interview with Nigel Tufnel (9:01) DISC THREE** "Rare Outtakes" deleted scenes (67:52) - Romance, Mystery, Sheer Sex - Opening Night Party - Promo Spots - Derek's Out of Circulation - Tommy's Corruption - Backstage - Trouble in Memphis - Respects to the King - On the Air with Spinal Tap - Son of St. Hubbins - Roma '79 - Recording Studio Meltdown - Nigel's Replacement - Tap at the Zoo Music Videos - The Thamesmen: "Gimme Some Money" (2:18) - Spinal Tap: "(Listen to the) Flower People" (3:02) - Spinal Tap: "Hell Hole" (3:13) - Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" (3:49) Spinal Tap: "Bitch School" music video (4:33) "Heavy Metal Memories" infomercial (1:37) "Flower People" press conference (1:49) Featurettes - Home Video and DVD Pod (2:45) - The Controversy Pod (3:25) - "Back From the Dead" Pod (2:30) - Influence Pod (5:40) - Mick Fleetwood Pod (2:46) - Music Pod (3:43) 2 Theatrical Trailers (4:56) "Cheese Rolling Commercial" theatrical trailer (1:50) 3 TV Spots (1:36) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: All extras are in English, with optional French & German subtitles. Disc One features special animated menus narrated by Spinal Tap. There is also an option for the menu to "Go to 11" on all discs, which would make the amp become animated and bounce around on screen. Menus on all are available in all English and all subtitle languages, based on a country selection menu that shows up first. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Arthaus Rolling Stone Music Movies Commentaries: Audio commentary with Spinal Tap Extras: "25 Years of Spinal Tap: Turn It Up To 11" 2009 documentary (43:03) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: All extras are in English, with optional French & German subtitles. Features special animated menus narrated by Spinal Tap. There is also an option for the menu to "Go to 11" on all discs, which would make the amp become animated and bounce around on screen. Menus on all are available in all English and all subtitle languages, based on a country selection menu that shows up first. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - MGM Home Entertainment Music Film Commentaries: Audio commentary with Spinal Tap Subtitles: English, English HoH, German, German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Features special animated menus narrated by Spinal Tap. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - MGM Home Entertainment Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary with Spinal Tap DISC TWO: "Extra Tap" "Catching Up with Marty DiBergi" 2000 interview (5:01) "Rare Outtakes" deleted scenes (65:05) - Romance, Mystery, Sheer Sex - Opening Night Party - Promo Spots - Derek's Out of Circulation - Tommy's Corruption - Backstage - Trouble in Memphis - Respects to the King - On the Air with Spinal Tap - Son of St. Hubbins - Roma '79 - Recording Studio Meltdown - Nigel's Replacement - Tap at the Zoo Vintage "Tap" Materials - "Flower People" press conference (1:49) - Interview with Spinal Tap from a 1984 episode of the television series The Joe Franklin Show (1:56) Music Videos - The Thamesmen: "Gimme Some Money" (2:12) - Spinal Tap: "(Listen to the) Flower People" (2:54) - Spinal Tap: "Hell Hole" (3:04) - Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" (3:38) Promotional Materials - Theatrical Trailer (2:48) - "Heavy Metal Memories" infomercial (1:33) - "Cheese Rolling Commercial" theatrical trailer (1:32) - TV Spot #1: Offensive (0:30) - TV Spot #2: Reviews (0:30) - TV Spot #3: Amplifier (0:30) Commercials - Rock 'n Rolls #1 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #2 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #3 (0:16) Subtitles: English, English HoH, German, German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Features special animated menus narrated by Spinal Tap. Includes a 4-page booklet. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - RCV Home Entertainment Extras: "Rare Outtakes" deleted scenes (68 min) "Spinal Tap" 2000 episode of the VH1 television series Where Are They Now? (22 min) "Flower People" press conference Music Videos - The Thamesmen: "Gimme Some Money" - Spinal Tap: "(Listen to the) Flower People" - Spinal Tap: "Hell Hole" - Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" - Spinal Tap: "Bitch School" Promotional Materials - Theatrical Trailer - "Heavy Metal Memories" infomercial - "Cheese Rolling Commercial" theatrical trailer - TV Spot #1: Offensive (0:30) - TV Spot #2: Reviews (0:30) - TV Spot #3: Amplifier (0:30) Commercials - Rock 'n Rolls #1 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #2 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #3 (0:16) Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - BMG Extras: Lyric Sheets Biographies Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English LPCM 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing Extras: Theatrical Trailer (2:55) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - MGM Home Entertainment Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary with Spinal Tap DISC TWO: "Extra Tap" "Catching Up with Marty DiBergi" 2000 interview (5:01) "Rare Outtakes" deleted scenes (65:05) - Romance, Mystery, Sheer Sex - Opening Night Party - Promo Spots - Derek's Out of Circulation - Tommy's Corruption - Backstage - Trouble in Memphis - Respects to the King - On the Air with Spinal Tap - Son of St. Hubbins - Roma '79 - Recording Studio Meltdown - Nigel's Replacement - Tap at the Zoo Vintage "Tap" Materials - "Flower People" press conference (1:49) - Interview with Spinal Tap from a 1984 episode of the television series The Joe Franklin Show (1:56) Music Videos - The Thamesmen: "Gimme Some Money" (2:12) - Spinal Tap: "(Listen to the) Flower People" (2:54) - Spinal Tap: "Hell Hole" (3:04) - Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" (3:38) Promotional Materials - Theatrical Trailer (2:48) - "Heavy Metal Memories" infomercial (1:33) - "Cheese Rolling Commercial" theatrical trailer (1:32) - TV Spot #1: Offensive (0:30) - TV Spot #2: Reviews (0:30) - TV Spot #3: Amplifier (0:30) Commercials - Rock 'n Rolls #1 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #2 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #3 (0:16) Subtitles: English, English HoH, German, German HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Includes a 4-page booklet. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing Up to 11 Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary with Spinal Tap "25 Years of Spinal Tap: Turn It Up To 11" 2009 documentary (43:03) DISC TWO: "Sprinkle Some *in' Fairy Dust On It" interview with Reg Presley of The Troggs (4:21) Spinal Tap: "Stonehenge" 2007 Live Earth Concert performance (6:57) "The Return of Spinal Tap" 1992 mockumentary (57:43) "National Geographic Stonehenge" interview with Nigel Tufnel (9:01) DISC THREE** "Rare Outtakes" deleted scenes (67:52) - Romance, Mystery, Sheer Sex - Opening Night Party - Promo Spots - Derek's Out of Circulation - Tommy's Corruption - Backstage - Trouble in Memphis - Respects to the King - On the Air with Spinal Tap - Son of St. Hubbins - Roma '79 - Recording Studio Meltdown - Nigel's Replacement - Tap at the Zoo Music Videos - The Thamesmen: "Gimme Some Money" (2:18) - Spinal Tap: "(Listen to the) Flower People" (3:02) - Spinal Tap: "Hell Hole" (3:13) - Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" (3:49) Spinal Tap: "Bitch School" music video (4:33) "Heavy Metal Memories" infomercial (1:37) "Flower People" press conference (1:49) Featurettes - Home Video and DVD Pod (2:45) - The Controversy Pod (3:25) - "Back From the Dead" Pod (2:30) - Influence Pod (5:40) - Mick Fleetwood Pod (2:46) - Music Pod (3:43) 2 Theatrical Trailers (4:56) "Cheese Rolling Commercial" theatrical trailer (1:50) 3 TV Spots (1:36) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: All extras are in English, with optional French & German subtitles. Disc One features special animated menus narrated by Spinal Tap. There is also an option for the menu to "Go to 11" on all discs, which would make the amp become animated and bounce around on screen. Menus on all are available in all English and all subtitle languages, based on a country selection menu that shows up first. Cover only mentions the English 5.1 audio track and none of the subtitles. Special thanks to Rewind user Erik_Haraldsson for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - MGM Home Entertainment Special Edition Extras: DISC ONE * The Film Audio commentary with Spinal Tap DISC TWO: "Extra Tap" "Catching Up with Marty DiBergi" 2000 interview (5:01) "Rare Outtakes" deleted scenes (65:05) - Romance, Mystery, Sheer Sex - Opening Night Party - Promo Spots - Derek's Out of Circulation - Tommy's Corruption - Backstage - Trouble in Memphis - Respects to the King - On the Air with Spinal Tap - Son of St. Hubbins - Roma '79 - Recording Studio Meltdown - Nigel's Replacement - Tap at the Zoo Vintage "Tap" Materials - "Flower People" press conference (1:49) - Interview with Spinal Tap from a 1984 episode of the television series The Joe Franklin Show (1:56) Music Videos - The Thamesmen: "Gimme Some Money" (2:12) - Spinal Tap: "(Listen to the) Flower People" (2:54) - Spinal Tap: "Hell Hole" (3:04) - Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" (3:38) Promotional Materials - Theatrical Trailer (2:48) - "Heavy Metal Memories" infomercial (1:33) - "Cheese Rolling Commercial" theatrical trailer (1:32) - TV Spot #1: Offensive (0:30) - TV Spot #2: Reviews (0:30) - TV Spot #3: Amplifier (0:30) Commercials - Rock 'n Rolls #1 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #2 (0:16) - Rock 'n Rolls #3 (0:16) Subtitles: French, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The MGM Special Edition releases, French & UK "Up to 11 Edition" releases, and French Édition Collector release are all anamorphic, with 5.1 audio, and differing exclusive extras.
The US Criterion release has its own exclusive extras though it is non-anamorphic with 2.0 surround audio only.

Note the UK BMG release has uncompressed LPCM 2.0 audio, but is non-anamorphic and has no extras.

Notes:
The Criterion release features an audio commentary with co-writers/actors Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as themselves.
Other releases features a different audio commentary with the same three participants, but in-character as the members of Spinal Tap.

The Criterion release features a different set of deleted scenes than the MGM/Optimum/Studio Canal releases. While there are some overlapping scenes, both sets of deleted scenes have exclusive footage. It is currently unclear whether the French Édition Collector has the Criterion deleted scenes or not.

Some releases include The Return of Spinal Tap 1992 mockumentary but they are missing half of the feature, which should run approximately 110 minutes. The complete mockumentary has been released on its own.
CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (82:39 NTSC).
- R1 Special Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (82:42 NTSC).
- R2 Édition Collector France- Studio Canal - No cuts.
- R2 Up to 11 Edition France- Studio Canal - No cuts (79:42 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Arthaus - No cuts (79:42 PAL).
- R2 Germany- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (79:24 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Germany- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (79:24 PAL).
- R2 Holland- RCV Home Entertainment - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- BMG - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (79:45 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (79:24 PAL).
- R2 Up to 11 Edition United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (79:42 PAL).
- R4 Special Edition Australia- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (79:24 PAL).
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Comparison added by Craig on 15/07/01
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 12/04/21

UPDATE LOG:

03/08/11: Addition of the R2 UK Up To 11 Edition and minor clean-up.
18/07/19: Added Germany, UK single, Updated Criterion, MGM runtimes, ASINs.
12/04/21: Added France Up to 11, Germany single-discs x2, Holland, corrected US Criterion runtime & audio to surround, updated France CE to anamorphic, updated extras & runtimes, updated UK BMG to LPCM, updated overall.
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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

R0 America - Criterion Collection
#12

R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment
Special Edition

R2 France - Studio Canal
Édition Collector

R2 France - Studio Canal
Up to 11 Edition

R2 Germany - Arthaus
Rolling Stone Music Movies

R2 Germany - MGM Home Entertainment
Music Film

R2 Germany - MGM Home Entertainment
Special Edition

R2 Holland - RCV Home Entertainment

R2 United Kingdom - BMG

R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing

R2 United Kingdom - MGM Home Entertainment
Special Edition

R2 United Kingdom - Optimum Releasing
Up to 11 Edition

R4 Australia - MGM Home Entertainment
Special Edition

OVERALL: Draw

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