Mad Max 1 fans owning the original VHS - we need YOU!

[Uncle Entity]

I may need to revisit those mono from 2001 on and correctly label them.

I agree, it's apparent that there was two mono versions made for the Aussie dub, one being the same as found on the UHD and airing on 80's aussie TV, the other being the one from the Warner UK VHS, then DVD.

As the Warner UK VHS/DVD use the same AIP produced redo (with different foley and sounds) as all the foreign dubs, one must conclude that there was two pipeline: The Australian one, and the AIP one, and probably AIP handled all foreign sales save a few countries, thus giving all the countries their own M&E track for dubbing.

This seems to be correct.

I've read all your posts, Stamper. Thank God, KINO came up with the best, the definitive version. I can also assure that the quality of the Australian audio track is very good, despite it being a very old mono track that you cannot fully restore the way you would like to do.

4/ Some countries mix their dub with the Aussie, like the italian, and when Mad Max is re-released after Mad Max 2 success, some countries remix their dubs using the AIP track. Maybe the Australian do it too and this would explain the existence of the alternate aussie/AIP hybrid found on the Warner VHS/DVD and the alternate italian earlier track on VHS and also why the same year in 1985, Australia airs two different mixes of Max Max on TV.

That could be. Mind you, Mad Max 1 and 2 had a very limited commercial success here in Italy, while Thunderdome was a smash hit.
Mad Max 1 and 2 found an audience only on TV, here in Italy.

[Stamper]

I've gotten the UHD, yes, that makes for a nice package (plus it looks cool with the slipcase that use the original european poster).

Here's a quick recap of the fate of the domestic mono mix on DVD and Blu-ray:

- 2001 R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment Special Edition have the domestic mix same as UHD
- Blu-ray A America - MGM Home Entertainment this one a downmix as it has out of phase sounds.
- Blu-ray A America - Shout! Factory Collector's Edition this one is a stereo downmix of the remix.
- Blu-ray ALL Europe - Warner Home Video has no mono mix or downmix.
- Blu-ray B Australia - Roadshow Home Entertainment I have no idea what's on this.

[Uncle Entity]

Good work.

Stamper, do not forget my Thunderdome questions.

[Stamper]

Oh yes, need to put the disc back in the player and listen, also the laserdisc!

[Uncle Entity]

Oh yes, need to put the disc back in the player and listen, also the laserdisc!

Thank you so much. It's audio time! LOL

[Stamper]

Will do this week-end.

On other suspicions, I think the Shout! stereo track that they labeled as original australian mono, might actually be the 1999 stereo remix track made prior to the 5.1 remix in 2000.

I compared them in stereo, and the 2.0 version sounds different and way more blasting.

Could Shout! Have picked this track off the shelf, and incorrectly labeled it?

If this was the case, it would make at least their release valuable with this unique mix not featured anywhere else.

If anyone can compare, all opinions are welcome.

[Uncle Entity]

Will do this week-end.

On other suspicions, I think the Shout! stereo track that they labeled as original australian mono, might actually be the 1999 stereo remix track made prior to the 5.1 remix in 2000.

I compared them in stereo, and the 2.0 version sounds different and way more blasting.

Could Shout! Have picked this track off the shelf, and incorrectly labeled it?

Yeah, I just think that SHOUT! was as much confused as us.

[moko]

So is the Kino versión the most original?

....if so where do we get it

[Uncle Entity]

So is the Kino versión the most original?

Yes. It is.