Our first videodisc purchased: May 7th, 1980

The eight selections presented by MCA DiscoVision in its 1978 introductory catalog for Television Movies is rare category that had all listed titles pressed. Retail prices were $9.95 and $15.95 for this group in 1978. "Battlestar Galactica" begins in this category, but is moved to Feature Films in later catalogs. This is a accurate situation, as the version of the film found on DiscoVision was the theatrical cut of "Galactica." According to catalogs printed in 1979, "The Marcus-Nelson Murders" is not yet available. The title, pilot of CBS-TV's "Kojak" series, is dropped from MCA DiscoVision catalogs beginning with the May 1980 edition. This info would suggest, "Marcus-Nelson" was never pressed, however it was released. Availability appears to have been early and perhaps in Atlanta and Seattle in early 1979, but this is speculation. The August 1980 MCA DiscoVision catalog includes "The Incedible Hulk" as a coming attraction. This was a rare time an addition was promised for Television Movies. The title was never released by MCA DiscoVision. "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" is not found here, similar to "Battlestar Galactica," the DiscoVision release was the theatrical version of the movie. Of note to collectors, Universal has issued "Buck Rogers" on DVD with all episodes from its 1979-1981 run on NBC, but the theatrical version of the film is not among the DVD set. The notable difference being the opening credits found on the theatrical film, differ from the DVD. Additionally, the DiscoVision includes stereo audio, while the DVD is mono.