OVERALL: Draw

If you want DTS sound go for the R1 America "Superbit" edition.

If you want the extras including an audio commentary then go for any of the other releases. Please note the R1 and R4 releases have the exclusive extra of Carl Macek reading his book 'Heavy Metal: The Movie'.

A comparison between the Theatrical Version and Workprint is available on Movie Censorship.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version (90:15 NTSC) and the rough cut (90:24 NTSC)
• R1 SuperBit America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (90:15 NTSC).
• R2 France- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (86:42 PAL)
• R2 Germany- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (86:42 PAL)
• R2 Holland- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (86:42 PAL)
• R2 Italy- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (86:42 PAL)
• R2 Poland- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (86:42 PAL)
• R2 Scandinavia- Nordisk Film - No cuts (86:42 PAL)
• R2 Spain- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (86:42 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version (86:42 PAL) and the rough cut (90:24 NTSC > PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Mediumrare - No cuts - Includes both the theatrical version (86:42 PAL) and the rough cut (90:24 NTSC > PAL)
• R4 Collector's Edition Australia- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (86:42 PAL)

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Comparison added by Craig on 19/07/01
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 21/08/22

UPDATE LOG:

18/02/15: Overall updated.
08/03/17: Amazon links added where possible.
31/05/20: RTs added to R1 (movie). R2 France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Poland, Scandinavia, Spain & UK (Medium Rare) added.
21/08/22: Added Movie Censorship.
21/08/22: Dates.