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Blade Runner 10th Anniversary Edition USA videocassette front coverI remember like it was yesterday, sitting in a mostly-empty movie theater. I was 16 years old. My mind was filled with ambience like I had never known before. The experience haunted me for a long, long time. It helped shape how I spend my leisure time. Such a profound effect that one movie can have! But more than anything for me, it was the music! This score has influenced a generation of musicians, and has spawned a variety of home-made bootlegs that sell for a fortune on ebay.  The various videos also were selling at some pretty salty prices on ebay until recently...

And then, in 2007, we finally were blessed with the Ultimate Collector's Edition of Blade Runner.  Ridley Scott and DVD Producer Charles de Lauzirika compiled 5 different cuts of the film and a ton of bonus material and Warner Bros. Home Video has released all of this in about a million ways...so it seems. The Final Cut is the latest cut of the film and it is this version that truly drives this effort. In the 5 disc editions, there is also the Workprint, which was only circulating previously in the hands of fans taken from a camcorder a few years back. Warner has gone all out with the deluxe packaging. I have concentrated on the deluxe editions and will eventually add all the info on the standard issues of The Final Cut. There is just too much to buy at once!!!!

[Thanks to Lightnet Multimedia for the scan of the Spanish European Cut and UK "Beyond Vision" Series Director's Cut videocassette cover and thanks to Franco Lo Schiavo for the scan of the Italian European Cut videocassette.][Thanks to Pascal Saiani for the info and scans for the Australian, Dutch, French, UK, German, Hungary, Italian, Russian and Spanish DVDs and the info and scans on the Japanese, US, French and UK laserdiscs!!!][Thanks to Renato Pirovano for the info and scans of the Italian videocassette and the Italian laserdisc!!!][Thanks to Vasco Oliveira for the remastered DVD from Portugal!!!!!!][Thanks to Reinhard Teibl-Beckmann for the scan of the German 2 DVD of The Final Cut.]

Videocassettes

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European Cut

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Italy

Warner Home Video

PIV 70008

PAL

Picture

Italy

Warner Home Video

KIV 70008

2000, "I Miti Cinema" series, PAL

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Spain

Warner Home Video

SHV 20008

PAL

No picture

United Kingdom

Warner Home Video

S070008

1996, PAL

No picture

United States

Embassy Home Entertainment

1380

1st issue, NTSC

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United States

Embassy Home Entertainment

1380

1st issue, NTSC, beta version

No picture

United States

Embassy Home Entertainment

1380

2nd issue, new artwork, NTSC

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United States

Embassy Home Entertainment

1380

NTSC, 10th Anniversary Edition cover

Director's Cut

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Korea (South)

Warner

WB12682

NTSC

No picture

Spain

Warner Home Video

WBA 12 905

1998, PAL

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United Kingdom

Warner Home Video

S012682

Widescreen, PAL, "Beyond Vision" Series special edition with collector's pack

No picture

United Kingdom

Warner Home Video

S012682

1997, widescreen, PAL, "Maverick Director's" Series

No picture

United States

Warner Home Video

12682

NTSC

VHD

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European Cut

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Japan

Warner/Victor

VHP78201

1.33:1, NTSC, slip case and insert

Laserdiscs

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Theatrical Cut

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Japan

Warner

NJEL-20008

1.33:1, CLV, NTSC, obi strip and insert

No picture

United Kingdom

Warner

PEL 70008

1.33:1, CLV, PAL

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United States

Embassy Home Entertainment

13805

1.33:1, CLV, NTSC, 1st issue

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United States

Embassy Home Entertainment

13806

1.33:1, CLV, NTSC, 2nd issue, sleeve indicates the "European Cut" but it is indeed the theatrical version

European Cut

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France

Warner

70008LD

1.33:1, CLV, PAL

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Italy

Warner

LDA 70008

1.33:1, CLV, PAL

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Japan

Warner

08JL-70008

1.33:1, CLV, NTSC, obi strip and insert, 1st issue

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Japan

Warner

NJL-20008

2.35:1, CAV, NTSC, obi strip and insert, 2 disc set

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Japan

Warner

NJL-20008

2.35:1, CAV, NTSC, obi strip and insert, 2 disc set, different obi strip with tax cost information Picture

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Japan

Warner

NJWL-20008

2.35:1, CLV, NTSC, obi strip with blue Japanese lettering, insert

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Japan

Warner

NJWL-20008

2.35:1, CLV, NTSC, obi strip with red Japanese lettering, insert

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United States

The Criterion Collection

CC1169L

2.35:1, CLV, NTSC

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United States

The Criterion Collection

19

2.35:1, CAV, NTSC, gatefold sleeve, 2 disc set

Director's Cut

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France

Warner Home Video

1268213

2.35:1, CLV, PAL, sleeve design #1

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France

Warner Home Video

1268213

2.35:1, CLV, PAL, sleeve design #2

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Germany

Warner Home Video

12682LD

2.35:1, CLV, PAL

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Japan

Warner

NJL-12682

2.35:1, CLV, NTSC, obi strip and insert

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Japan

Warner

NJL-12682

2.35:1, CLV, NTSC, red obi strip ("Best of the Best 100" series) and insert

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Japan

Warner

NJL-12682

2.35:1, CLV, NTSC, yellow obi strip and insert

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Japan

Warner

NJL-12682

2.35:1, CLV, NTSC, yellow obi strip and insert

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Japan

Warner

RWL-12682

2.35:1, CLV, NTSC, rental disc, obi strip and insert

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United States

Warner Home Video

12682

2.35:1, CAV, NTSC, 2 disc set

VCDs

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European Cut

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Korea (South)

Dadi Media

DM134

2002. PAL, 2 discs

DVDs

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Director's Cut

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Australia

Warner

12905

2.35:1, PAL, region 4

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France

Warner

Z7 12905

2.35:1, PAL, region 2

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Germany

Warner Home Video

Z5 12905

2:35:1, PAL, region 2

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Holland

Warner

Z9 12905

2.35:1, PAL, region 2

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Hungary

Warner

Z16 91100 12905

2.35:1, PAL, region 2

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Italy

Warner

Z8 12905

2.35:1, PAL, region 2

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Italy

Warner/Panorama

PA1807IM

2007, 2.35:1, PAL, region 2, promotional giveaway with Panorama magazine

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Japan

Warner

DL-12682

1996, 2.35:1, NTSC, region 2

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Japan

Warner

HP-12682

2002, 2.35:1, NTSC, region 2

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Japan

Warner

YEC-12682

2008, 2.35:1, NTSC, region 2

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Japan

Warner

YKC-12682

2009, 2.35:1, NTSC, region 2

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Korea (South)

Warner

NC 12682

2:35:1 and 1.33:1, NTSC, region 3

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Russia

Warner

Z18 12905

2.35:1, PAL, region 5

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Spain

Warner

Z4 12905

2.35:1, PAL, region 2

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Sweden

Warner

Z6 12905

2.35:1, PAL, region 2

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United Kingdom

Warner Home Video

Z1 12905

2:35:1, PAL, region 2

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United States

Warner

12682

2:35:1 and 1.33:1, NTSC, region 1

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Director's Cut-Digitally Remastered (2006)

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Australia

Warner

83779

2.35:1, PAL, region 4, Dolby 2.0

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Canada

Warner

110227

2.35:1, NTSC, region 1, Dolby 2.0

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Germany

Warner

Z5 83779

2.35:1, PAL, region 2, Dolby 2.0, limited edition printed tin packaging

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Korea (South)

Warner

NC83779

2:35:1, NTSC, region 3, Dolby 2.0

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Portugal

Warner

Z17 DV83779

2:35:1, PAL, region 2, Dolby 2.0

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United States

Warner

83779

2:35:1, NTSC, region 1, Dolby 2.0

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The Final Cut (2007)

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Germany

Warner

Z5 Y14482

2007, 2.35:1, 2 disc set, PAL, region 2, Dolby 5.1

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Japan

Warner

YMC-Y21107

2009, 2.35:1, NTSC, region 2, Dolby 5.1, obi strip

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Portugal

Warner

Z17S WY14482DV

2.35:1, PAL, region 2, Dolby 5.1, slipcase, custom sticker

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Russia

Warner

KI-DV-403

2.35:1, 2 disc set, PAL, region 0, Dolby 5.1, dts, slipcase

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Spain

Warner

MET Y14482

2008, 2.35:1, 2 disc set, PAL, region 1, Dolby 5.1, metal steelbook edition

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United States

Warner

114482

2007, 2.35:1, 2 disc set, NTSC, region 1, Dolby 5.1, slipcase, custom sticker

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United States

Warner

114483

2007, 2.35:1, 4 disc set (includes The Final Cut, the Theatrical Cut, the European Cut and the Director's Cut), NTSC, region 1, Dolby 5.1, slipcase, custom sticker

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United States

Warner

3000032044

2010, 2.35:1, single disc, NTSC, region 1, Dolby 5.1

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Archival Versions (Theatrical/European/Director's Cut)

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Japan

Warner

YMC-Y22197

2009, 2.35:1, NTSC, region 2, Dolby 5.1, obi strip

Blu-ray

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The Final Cut (2007)

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Italy

Warner

1000060964

2011, 2.4:1, Dolby Digital 5.1, 2 disc set with The Final Cut and "Dangerous Days-The Making of Blade Runner" (on DVD)

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Japan

Warner

WBA-Y18469

2008, 2.4:1, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, 2 disc set with The Final Cut and "Dangerous Days-The Making of Blade Runner" (on DVD), Japanese text on back cover

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Archival Versions (Theatrical/European/Director's Cut)

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Japan

Warner

WBA-Y26916

2009, 2.4:1, NTSC, Dolby 5.1

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Japan

Warner

CWBA-Y26916

2010, 2.4:1, NTSC, Dolby 5.1

DVD Box Sets

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Director's Cut

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Germany

Warner

 

2.35:1, PAL, region 2, German-released DVD, housed in a large box which includes 8 lobby cards, a 35MM film frame, a poster and a draft script

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United Kingdom

Warner

D201075

2.35:1, PAL, region 2, UK-released DVD, housed in a large box which includes 8 lobby cards, a 35MM film frame, a poster and a draft script

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United States

Warner

201075

2.35:1 and 1.33:1, NTSC, region 1, US-released DVD, housed in a large box which includes 8 lobby cards, a 35MM film frame, a poster and a draft script

No picture

United States

Warner

 

2.35:1 and 1.33:1, NTSC, region 1, US-released DVD, housed in a large box which includes 8 lobby cards, a 35MM film frame, a poster and the original shooting draft script signed by Hampton Fancher and David Webb Peoples (screenwriters). This edition, known as the "Deluxe Edition Signature Series Box", is basically identical to the other US box set with the exception of the signed script.

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The Final Cut-Collector's Editions (includes all five versions of the film: Theatrical Cut, European Cut, Director's Cut, Workprint and The Final Cut, plus numerous bonus materials)

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Australia

Warner

Y14484C

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, PAL, region 4, Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard paper (not plastic like everywhere else), a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder with photo info and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging with booklet. The briefcase has a custom printed hard paper sleeve (not plastic like everywhere else). Limited to 4400 copies in Australia.

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Germany

Warner

Z5 Y14484/9071448496

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, PAL, region 2, Dolby 5.1 with German language audio in Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic in German, a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder with photo info written in German and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging with booklet in German and with a separate outer cover with info in German. There is a separate promotional information sheet included with information about the other Blade Runner DVD releases, the Philip K. Dick book that the movie is based on and an advert for the Blade Runner soundtrack (east west edition)!!! The briefcase has a custom printed hard plastic outer sleeve in German. Limited to 1000 copies in Italy, all apparently sold as an exclusive on amazon.de.

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Italy

Warner

DVS Z8 Y14484

2008, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, PAL, region 2, Dolby 5.1 with Italian language audio in Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic in Italian, a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder with photo info written in Italian and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging with booklet in Italian and with a separate outer cover with info in Italian. The briefcase has a custom printed hard plastic outer sleeve in Italian. Reportedly limited to 250 copies in Italy.

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Japan

Warner

SD-Y14484

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, NTSC, region 2, Dolby 5.1 with Japanese language audio in Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic in English, a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder with photo info written in English and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging with booklet in Japanese and English. In addition, there is a separate booklet that has the Ridley Scott letter and a Philip K. Dick interview written in Japanese, and a separate booklet that has the photo information translated into Japanese. The briefcase has a custom printed hard plastic outer sleeve in Japanese. Finally, the entire briefcase is housed in its out separate, custom printed cardboard box. Limited to 10000 copies in Japan.

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Korea (South)

Warner

SD-Y18467

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, NTSC, region 3, Dolby 5.1 with Korean language audio in Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic in English, a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder with photo info written in English and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging with booklet in English. The briefcase has a hard plastic outer sleeve WITHOUT any custom printing at all. Unknown how many this is limited to in South Korea.

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Portugal

Warner

Z17S WY20836DV

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, PAL, region 2, Dolby 5.1, housed in a steel case which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic in English, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder with photo info in English and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging with booklet in English. The steel case has a custom printed outer sleeve in Portuguese.

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Spain

Warner

Z4L Y20837

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, PAL, region 2, Dolby 5.1 with Spanish language audio in Dolby 5.1, housed in a steel case which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic in Spanish, a set of photos in a custom folder with photo info written in Spanish and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging with booklet in Spanish.  The steel case has a custom printed outer sleeve in Spanish.

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Spain

Warner

Z4L Y14484

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, PAL, region 2, Dolby 5.1 with Spanish language audio in Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic in Spanish, a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder with photo info written in Spanish and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging with booklet in Spanish and with a separate outer cover with info in Spanish. The briefcase has a custom printed hard plastic outer sleeve in Spanish. Limited to 12000 copies in Spain.

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United Kingdom

Warner

DY20836

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, PAL, region 2, Dolby 5.1, housed in a steel case which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder with photo info and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging with booklet. The steel case has a custom printed outer sleeve.

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United States

Warner

114484

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, NTSC, region 1, Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic, a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder and the DVDs housed in fold-open packaging. The briefcase has a custom printed hard plastic outer sleeve in English. Limited to 103000 copies in the USA (this number includes the standard editions, blu ray editions and HD-DVD editions).

Blu-ray Box Sets

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The Final Cut-Collector's Editions

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Germany

Warner

Z5 Y22438/9072243894 (Z5 Y18469/9071846994)

2008, 2 disc set, 2.35:1, Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder and the Blu-ray discs housed in hard plastic packaging (that appears to be identical to the 2 disc set that can be bought separately from the briefcase edition). Includes the Final Cut and "Dangerous Days-The Making of Blade Runner" on the second discThe briefcase has a custom printed hard plastic outer sleeve in Germany. Apparently only sold on amazon.de.

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Japan

Warner

SDB-Y18572

2009, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, TrueHD 5.1, in slipcase, outer obi strip

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Japan

Warner/Medicom Toy Corporation

SDB-Y18469/MEDMA V004

2010, 2 disc set, 2.35:1, TrueHD 5.1, Collector's Box which includes a large replica Police Spinner and the 2 disc Blu-ray set exclusive to this box, which includes The Final Cut and the Workprint

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United States

Warner

118572 (118574)

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic, a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder and the Blu-ray discs housed in hard plastic packaging (that appears to be identical to the 5 disc set that can be bought separately from the briefcase edition). Includes all five versions of the film: Theatrical Cut, European Cut, Director's Cut, Workprint and The Final Cut, plus numerous bonus materials.  The briefcase has a custom printed hard plastic outer sleeve in English. Limited to 103000 copies in the USA (this number includes the standard editions, Blu-ray editions and HD-DVD editions).

HD-DVD Box Sets

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The Final Cut-Collector's Editions (includes all five versions of the film: Theatrical Cut, European Cut, Director's Cut, Workprint and The Final Cut, plus numerous bonus materials)

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United States

Warner

118571 (118573)

2007, 5 disc set, 2.35:1, Dolby 5.1, housed in a briefcase which includes a letter from Ridley Scott on hard plastic, a small unicorn, a small spinner car, a lenticular motion film clip, a set of photos in a custom folder and the HD-DVD discs housed in hard plastic packaging (that appears to be identical to the 5 disc set that can be bought separately from the briefcase edition). The briefcase has a custom printed hard plastic outer sleeve in English. Limited to 103000 copies in the USA (this number includes the standard editions, Blu-ray editions and HD-DVD editions).

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