OVERALL: Draw

The 45th anniversary editions have a 5.1 track, though note most of the extensive extras are on the Blu-ray discs.
The various 40th Anniversary Edition releases include many extras, though note that the original release included two documentaries and audio interviews not found on the AE release.
The Chinese 45th anniversary edition drops the commentaries but gains an exclusive featurette.

Notes
- ABOUT THE AUDIO: There are some mixed reports, but the audio seems to be 4.1, which means that there are 3 discrete audio signals (left/center/right) with mono audio signal for the rear speakers. So the DVD player probably list this as 5.1. Also, the R1, R2 UK and R4 releases also include a 2.0 stereo track. The R2 Holland releases however do not.
- ABOUT THE ORIGINAL RELEASES: All versions suffer from perhaps over remastering with edge enhancement being a particular problem.
- ABOUT THE EXTRAS: The original R1 release includes a huge gallery with about 2400 images and DVD-ROM features. Both are not included on the original R2/4 releases. All AE releases include a gallery but only with about 330 images. Also, the R1 AE release includes trailers and tv spots. The R2/4 AE releases don't include these, but the original releases do.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (174:24 NTSC).
• R1 40th Anniversary Edition America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R1 45th Anniversary Edition America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (175:31 NTSC).
• R1 Fullscreen Edition America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (174:24 NTSC).
• R1 Widescreen Edition America- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (174:24 NTSC).
• R2 40th Anniversary Edition Germany- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (167:28 PAL).
• R2 40th Anniversary Edition - single disc Germany- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (167:28 PAL).
• R2 Holland- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 40th Anniversary Edition Holland- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 40th Anniversary Edition - single disc Holland- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 Special Edition Holland- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 Japan- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No Cuts (174:24 NTSC)
• R2 45th Anniversary Edition Japan- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (174:31)
• R2 45th Anniversary Edition Scandinavia- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (167:31 PAL).
• R2 40th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 Two-Disc Special Edition United Kingdom- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts (167:20 PAL).
• R4 40th Anniversary Edition Australia- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R4 Special Edition Australia- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment - No cuts
• R6 45th Anniversary Edition China- Excel Media - No Cuts (174:31 NTSC)

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Comparison added by Craig on 16/07/01
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 27/01/23

UPDATE LOG:

09/04/11: Added R6 China Release and updated the Tagline and the Overall.
07/02/13: Added R2 Japanese release.
19/12/16: Added US 45.
27/10/20: Added Germany x2, Scandinavia.
14/11/21: Dates.
27/01/23: Added Japan 45.