TLK_Cd_list

The (not yet) complete TLK and SP CD, VCD and DVD Listing

Colors in the Comment field:
RED: Special CDs for collectors, and hard to get, if not impossible
BLUE: CDs that have become hard to get over the years, if not impossible.
GREEN: Audio mastering quality if stated on the CD.

Title Distributor Art.No. Distribution area Available by Nov. 1999 Comments

TLK

The Lion King:
Original motion picture soundtrack Mercury
USA: ?
Australia:? 522690-2
USA:?
Australia:? Europe, USA, Australia yes
Australia: Likely to be OOP The normal soundtrack. Lacks "Hyenas" track. Must-have for fans
There is an Australian Pop-up shot postcard like special edition. VERY NEAT collectors piece.

The Lion King:
Original motion picture soundtrack Pony Canyon Inc. PCCD-00117 Japan ?, likely to be out of print Normal english soundtrack. Lacks "Hyenas" track. Limited Japanese Edition Picture disk, with cover arts printed on the CD itself, all transparent jewelcase. VERY beautiful, came in a TLK box with two figures. *VERY RARE*, cost me $50.
Collectors piece!

Elton John: Circle Of Life (Maxi CD) Mercury
(USA: ?) UK: EJSCD 35
INT: 856219-2 Europe, (USA?) out of print since 1995 Found this one second hand in October 1999, in Berlin.
Red cover,*RARE*
Collectors piece!

Elton John: Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Maxi CD) Mercury
(USA: ?) UK: EJSCD 34
INT: 858885-2 Europe, (USA?) out of print since 1995 Found it in November 1999 in Hannover.
Blue cover, *RARE*, features a unique instrumental CYTLT by Elton John.
Collectors piece!

Rhythm of the Pride Lands Polydor, Germany
USA: ?
France: ? 527 701-2
USA:?
France:? Germany. (Europe:? USA:?) OOP since early 1998 in Germany
France and USA: Also OOP. Hard to get nowadays. Maybe second hand. Disney changed distributors in 1998 to Edel Records worldwide, so stores sent their stocks back to their wholesellers!
Must-Have CD for a TLK fan.
French Edition features an additional track by Angelique Kidjo. Looking for this CS! Hints how or where to get it welcome!

The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording USA: Walt Disney Records
Europe: Polydor
Europe: Edel Records USA: 60802-7
Europe: ?
Europe: Edel: ? Europe, USA USA: Available
Europe, Polydor: Out of print since 1998, new Edel release available. All CDs feature the same tracks.
Got the US CD in late 1997.
Differences:
US CD: beige spine
Polydor: Blue spine, white cover backbround, else same design as US CD.
Edel: Grey spine, else as the Polydor CD.
MUST-HAVE.

The Lion King:
Japanese Cast Recording ? ? Japan Available ?, Amazon says it features a special bonus track. On the way to me, so no further info yet

The Lion King Sing-Along UK: Pickwick
USA: ? UK: DSMCD 477 UK Likely to be out of print Found this one in berlin in July 1999.
ADD mastered, outstanding good sound quality.

TLK German

Der König der Löwen.
German Soundtrack Polydor Germany,
Edel Records Polydor: 523868-2
Edel: ? Germany Polydor version out of print, Edel version available. Funny: The German IJCW2BK features the WRONG (first) voice of Zazu. The voiceover has been replaced in the final German TLK film.
Edel version has a changed design on the inside and an all transparent jewelcase.
ADD mastered

Der König der Löwen Musical.
by:
Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik des Landkreises Aschaffenburg n/a n/a Germany Very limited CD, available through the school in Aschaffenburg. Recording of a German student version of the TLK musical. I've seen it, really neat thing!
Purely a non-profit show

Der König der Löwen Buena Vista International KL 27 Germany Limited Press CD. For promotional use only. Promotion CD, was never for sale as such.

Der König der Löwen Hörspiel. Karussell 550613-2 Germany Likely to be out of print This is the German TLK in the very first version, the original translation by Frank Lenart with the first voice of Zazu. The theatrical release was slightly different.
Available with and without storybook

TLK Int.

Il Re Leone
Italian OMPS Sony Music WDR 478126-2 Italy, USA(?) Likely to be OOP Features an additional track aide from the Italian songs, so called "Radio Version" of Circle of life. NEAT track.

De Leeuwekoning
Dutch OMPS Sony Music WDR 26014-2 The Netherlands Likely to be OOP Thanks to Jeroen van den Berg

Az Oroszlánkirály
Hungarian OMPS BMG Ariola Hungary 74321251652 Hungary, but made in Germany OOP A memory of my friend Gabor Antos

Leijonakunigas
Finnish TLK story CD Kirjalito CD 46125 Finland Likely to be OOP Finnish TLK story CD.

Le Roi Lion
French OMPS ? ? France Likely to be OOP Features a French radio version of CoL. Just as the Italian one, only in French

El Rey Leon
Spanish OMPS ? ? Mexico, USA Likely to be OOP

Simba's Pride

The Lion King Special Edition Double Pack. Festival/Walt Disney Records Whole box: D45054
TLK OMPS: D26281
RTPR: D26267 Australia Available Australian box, contains the TLK OMPS and Return to Pride Rock

Return to Pride Rock. OMPS of "Simba's Pride" Walt Disney Records 60639-7 USA Available Simba's Pride Soundtrack

The Lion King Collection Germany: Edel records
USA:? Germany: 0102502DNY
USA:? Germany, USA(?) Edel: Available
USA: Available for sure, can be bought at Disney Stores throughout Europe at least. Compilation of songs from Simba's Pride, TLK and Rhythm of the Pride Lands.
The German and the US edition vary in the number of tracks taken from RtPR.

The Lion King Disque d'or ? ? France Available??? French TLK Collection, with the French songs on it, plus tracks from the OMPS and Rythm of the Pridelands

Other

The Magical Music of Disney.
Suites from The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Little Mermaid TELARC CD 80381 Germany, USA ? Contains suite with 6 TLK tracks, all by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops.
Outstanding audio quality, 20 bit mastered.

The Power of One Elektra Entertainment/ Warner Brothers 7559-61335-2 Germany, USA(?) ? 1992 film soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and Lebo M.
Very RotPLish style in music!

Elton John: Love Songs Europe: Mercury
USA:? Europe: 528788-2
USA:? Europe, USA ? Features CoL, CYFTLT and The One. Rumors say the latter was written as an alternate CYFTLT. Completely in the style of CoL and CYFTLT.
European and US CDs vary in track order and number

DVD/VCD

The Lion King VCD Berjaya HVN SDN. BHD. ? Malaysia Likely OOP English 2-parter VideoCD.

Simba's Pride VCD Berjaya HVN SDN. BHD. ? Malaysia ? English 2-parter VideoCD. Also available as limited gold edition.

Simba's Pride DVD Warner Home Video UK 34549 D4 Europe, Region 2 Available since March 1999 European DVD, fullscreen.
Languages:
English (5.1)
French (5.1)
Italian (5.1)
Dutch (2.0)
Polish (2.0)
Hungarian (2.0)
Hebrew (2.0)
English and Dutch subtitles

Simba's Pride DVD Warner Home Video GmbH, Germany 34549 D2 Europe, Region 2 Available since March 1999 European DVD, fullscreen.
Languages:
English (5.1)
German (5.1)
Spanish (Castilian 5.1)
Finnish (2.0)
Swedish (2.0)
Norwegian (2.0)
Danish (2.0)
Portugese (2.0)
Icelandic, Greek and English subtitles

Simba's Pride DVD Walt Disney Video 17976 USA, Canada, Region 1 Av. since Nov. 23rd, 1999 English THX mastered, 1.66:1 widescreen, special features.
Languages:
English (5.1)
French (5.1)
Spanish (5.1)

Title	Distributor	Art.No.	Distribution area	Available by Nov. 1999	Comments
TLK
The Lion King: Original motion picture soundtrack	Mercury USA: ? Australia:?	522690-2 USA:? Australia:?	Europe, USA, Australia	yes Australia: Likely to be OOP	The normal soundtrack. Lacks "Hyenas" track. Must-have for fans There is an Australian Pop-up shot postcard like special edition. VERY NEAT collectors piece.
The Lion King: Original motion picture soundtrack	Pony Canyon Inc.	PCCD-00117	Japan	?, likely to be out of print	Normal english soundtrack. Lacks "Hyenas" track. Limited Japanese Edition Picture disk, with cover arts printed on the CD itself, all transparent jewelcase. VERY beautiful, came in a TLK box with two figures. VERY RARE, cost me $50. Collectors piece!
Elton John: Circle Of Life (Maxi CD)	Mercury (USA: ?)	UK: EJSCD 35 INT: 856219-2	Europe, (USA?)	out of print since 1995	Found this one second hand in October 1999, in Berlin. Red cover,RARE Collectors piece!
Elton John: Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Maxi CD)	Mercury (USA: ?)	UK: EJSCD 34 INT: 858885-2	Europe, (USA?)	out of print since 1995	Found it in November 1999 in Hannover. Blue cover, RARE, features a unique instrumental CYTLT by Elton John. Collectors piece!
Rhythm of the Pride Lands	Polydor, Germany USA: ? France: ?	527 701-2 USA:? France:?	Germany. (Europe:? USA:?)	OOP since early 1998 in Germany France and USA: Also OOP.	Hard to get nowadays. Maybe second hand. Disney changed distributors in 1998 to Edel Records worldwide, so stores sent their stocks back to their wholesellers! Must-Have CD for a TLK fan. French Edition features an additional track by Angelique Kidjo. Looking for this CS! Hints how or where to get it welcome!
The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording	USA: Walt Disney Records Europe: Polydor Europe: Edel Records	USA: 60802-7 Europe: ? Europe: Edel: ?	Europe, USA	USA: Available Europe, Polydor: Out of print since 1998, new Edel release available.	All CDs feature the same tracks. Got the US CD in late 1997. Differences: US CD: beige spine Polydor: Blue spine, white cover backbround, else same design as US CD. Edel: Grey spine, else as the Polydor CD. MUST-HAVE.
The Lion King: Japanese Cast Recording	?	?	Japan	Available	?, Amazon says it features a special bonus track. On the way to me, so no further info yet
The Lion King Sing-Along	UK: Pickwick USA: ?	UK: DSMCD 477	UK	Likely to be out of print	Found this one in berlin in July 1999. ADD mastered, outstanding good sound quality.
TLK German
Der König der Löwen. German Soundtrack	Polydor Germany, Edel Records	Polydor: 523868-2 Edel: ?	Germany	Polydor version out of print, Edel version available.	Funny: The German IJCW2BK features the WRONG (first) voice of Zazu. The voiceover has been replaced in the final German TLK film. Edel version has a changed design on the inside and an all transparent jewelcase. ADD mastered
Der König der Löwen Musical. by: Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik des Landkreises Aschaffenburg	n/a	n/a	Germany	Very limited CD, available through the school in Aschaffenburg.	Recording of a German student version of the TLK musical. I've seen it, really neat thing! Purely a non-profit show
Der König der Löwen	Buena Vista International	KL 27	Germany	Limited Press CD. For promotional use only.	Promotion CD, was never for sale as such.
Der König der Löwen Hörspiel.	Karussell	550613-2	Germany	Likely to be out of print	This is the German TLK in the very first version, the original translation by Frank Lenart with the first voice of Zazu. The theatrical release was slightly different. Available with and without storybook
TLK Int.
Il Re Leone Italian OMPS	Sony Music	WDR 478126-2	Italy, USA(?)	Likely to be OOP	Features an additional track aide from the Italian songs, so called "Radio Version" of Circle of life. NEAT track.
De Leeuwekoning Dutch OMPS	Sony Music	WDR 26014-2	The Netherlands	Likely to be OOP	Thanks to Jeroen van den Berg
Az Oroszlánkirály Hungarian OMPS	BMG Ariola Hungary	74321251652	Hungary, but made in Germany	OOP	A memory of my friend Gabor Antos
Leijonakunigas Finnish TLK story CD	Kirjalito	CD 46125	Finland	Likely to be OOP	Finnish TLK story CD.
Le Roi Lion French OMPS	?	?	France	Likely to be OOP	Features a French radio version of CoL. Just as the Italian one, only in French
El Rey Leon Spanish OMPS	?	?	Mexico, USA	Likely to be OOP
Simba's Pride
The Lion King Special Edition Double Pack.	Festival/Walt Disney Records	Whole box: D45054 TLK OMPS: D26281 RTPR: D26267	Australia	Available	Australian box, contains the TLK OMPS and Return to Pride Rock
Return to Pride Rock. OMPS of "Simba's Pride"	Walt Disney Records	60639-7	USA	Available	Simba's Pride Soundtrack
The Lion King Collection	Germany: Edel records USA:?	Germany: 0102502DNY USA:?	Germany, USA(?)	Edel: Available USA: Available for sure, can be bought at Disney Stores throughout Europe at least.	Compilation of songs from Simba's Pride, TLK and Rhythm of the Pride Lands. The German and the US edition vary in the number of tracks taken from RtPR.
The Lion King Disque d'or	?	?	France	Available???	French TLK Collection, with the French songs on it, plus tracks from the OMPS and Rythm of the Pridelands
Other
The Magical Music of Disney. Suites from The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Little Mermaid	TELARC	CD 80381	Germany, USA	?	Contains suite with 6 TLK tracks, all by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops. Outstanding audio quality, 20 bit mastered.
The Power of One	Elektra Entertainment/ Warner Brothers	7559-61335-2	Germany, USA(?)	?	1992 film soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and Lebo M. Very RotPLish style in music!
Elton John: Love Songs	Europe: Mercury USA:?	Europe: 528788-2 USA:?	Europe, USA	?	Features CoL, CYFTLT and The One. Rumors say the latter was written as an alternate CYFTLT. Completely in the style of CoL and CYFTLT. European and US CDs vary in track order and number
DVD/VCD
The Lion King VCD	Berjaya HVN SDN. BHD.	?	Malaysia	Likely OOP	English 2-parter VideoCD.
Simba's Pride VCD	Berjaya HVN SDN. BHD.	?	Malaysia	?	English 2-parter VideoCD. Also available as limited gold edition.
Simba's Pride DVD	Warner Home Video UK	34549 D4	Europe, Region 2	Available since March 1999	European DVD, fullscreen. Languages: English (5.1) French (5.1) Italian (5.1) Dutch (2.0) Polish (2.0) Hungarian (2.0) Hebrew (2.0) English and Dutch subtitles
Simba's Pride DVD	Warner Home Video GmbH, Germany	34549 D2	Europe, Region 2	Available since March 1999	European DVD, fullscreen. Languages: English (5.1) German (5.1) Spanish (Castilian 5.1) Finnish (2.0) Swedish (2.0) Norwegian (2.0) Danish (2.0) Portugese (2.0) Icelandic, Greek and English subtitles
Simba's Pride DVD	Walt Disney Video	17976	USA, Canada, Region 1	Av. since Nov. 23rd, 1999	English THX mastered, 1.66:1 widescreen, special features. Languages: English (5.1) French (5.1) Spanish (5.1)