Updated as of August 2021
MTV Original 80’s video airings (All of these are 80s videos, many of them rare as they were originally aired on MTV. Quality varies from fair to excellent. Most are very good. A few are from outlets other than MTV and some MTV2 airings are included in great shape obviously).
Each DVD has about 35-30 videos per disc.
DVD 1-inc. Commander Cody, Tenpole Tudor, Slade, Ultravox, Producers, Planet P, Rush
DVD 2-inc. Dog Police, The Call, Nazareth, X, Roxy Music, Triumph, Dio, Visage, Toto
DVD 3-inc. Donnie Iris, Total Coelo, Alan Parsons Project, Rainbow, Landscape, Kraftwerk
DVD 4-inc. David Lee Roth, Chicago, The Cars, Rail, GTR, Hooters, Krokus, Dead Milkmen
DVD 5-inc. Split Enz, Ric Ocasek, Utopia, Eddy Grant, Tommy Tutone, Lou Reed, Outfield
DVD 6-inc. Genesis, Survivor, Chicago Bears Shufflin’ Crew, Tubes, ZZ Top, Frozen Ghost
DVD 7-inc. John Fogerty, Jabba’s Palace Band, The Firm, Giuffria, Scorpions, Yes, Japan
DVD 8- inc. The Cult, Bryan Adams, Kinks, Joe Walsh, Billy Squier, UFO, Blue Murder, Saga
DVD 9-inc. Missing Persons, Styx, Y&T, Buggles, .38 Special, Ramones, TNT, Julian Lennon
1981:
8-1-81 (3 DVDs, 4 hours with the last 2 hours on one DVD). Totally uncut, with all the glitches and mistakes by MTV in their very first four hours on the air. VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
8-29-81 (3 DVDs, 3 hours-includes Concert For Kampuchea plus regular programming) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A
9-26-81 (1 DVD. 1 hour) April Wine MTV Saturday Night Concert London, UK (from 1-27-81) Grade: A
10-9-81 (1 DVD, 1 hour, 20 minutes) Blue Oyster Cult MTV Saturday Night Concert, Hollywood, FL Grade: A-
10-31-81 (1 DVD, 1 hour 55 minutes)-Frank Zappa MTV Halloween Concert, New York, NY VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A
11-26-81 & 11-27-81 (3 1/2 hours, 2 DVDs semi-low audio at times) VJs: Mark Goodman, Martha Quinn. Grade: A-
1982:
2-13-82 (1 hour, 12 minutes) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A- (has Rush: Exit Stage Left MTV Saturday Night Concert Montreal 1981+ some videos, from Beta master tape)
3-27-82 (2 DVDs, 2 hours) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A- (A bit grainy, awesome stereo sound, includes Journey MTV Saturday Night Concert Houston, TX 1981 from Beta master tape)
4-12-82 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A- (a tad jumpy)
5-30-82 (2 DVDs, nearly 2 hours) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A (includes Yes “Yessongs” 1973 concert film)
6-16-82 (6 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A (has running timecode at bottom)
7-4-82 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJs: Alan Hunter. Martha Quinn. Grade: A (includes Pink Floyd: The Wall movie 1982 special)
7-19-82 (1 DVD, 1 hour, 20 min.) The Outlaws MTV Saturday Night Concert Philadelphia, PA Grade: A
8-1-82 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: JJ Jackson/Martha Quinn. Grade: B (tracking lines at times and jumpy at others, but also has very good segments)
8-25-82 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) No VJs. Grade: A- (handpicked videos-some tracking issues, but very good overall)
9-9-82 (6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: JJ Jackson, Mark Goodman. Grade: B+ (grainy, but very watchable)
10-9-82 (1 hour 8 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A (Foghat MTV Saturday Night Concert Hollywood, FL 1981, from Beta master)
10-23-82 (1 DVD, 1 hour, 20 minutes) April Wine MTV Saturday Night Concert Cedar Rapids, IA Grade: A
10-28-82 (45 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
11-15-82 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
Dec. 1982 (6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Mark Goodman, Martha Quinn, JJ Jackson. Grade: A (various videos, some VJ clips and commercials [not many], outstanding quality but some videos get cut w/ bad editing)
12-21-82 (1 hour, 15 minutes) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
12-24-82 (1 ½ hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A (Has a couple of brief glitches)
1983:
1-29-83 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: B (grainy but very watchable)
2-12-83 (2 DVDs, 2 hours) VJ: JJ Jackson, Grade: A (Judas Priest 1982 MTV Saturday Night Concert from Memphis, TN from Beta master + some videos)
2-22-83 (1 DVD, MTV Guest VJ Hour w/ Stray Cats-decent quality but has glitches) Grade: B
3-17-83 (4 hours, 4 DVDs) VJs: Nina Blackwood, JJ Jackson. Grade: A
5-4-83 (Nearly 3 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A
5-31-83 (1 DVD, MTV Guest VJ Hour w/ Dan Ackroyd-good, has some glitches, not many) Grade: A-
7-12-83 (3 hours, 3 DVDs of handpicked videos) Grade: A
7-16-83 (3 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
9-5-83 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A (same as below, but better quality and no concert)
9-5-83 (same as above, but also has Journey 1981 MTV Saturday Night Concert and clips from Duran Duran Guest VJ Hour 1983-2 DVDs) Grade: A-
Fall 1983 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) various videos and very few commercials Grade: A
10-20-83 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
10-26-83 (1 DVD, MTV Guest VJ Hour w/ Phil Collins from my master tape) Grade: A
11-2-83 (3 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (some slight compression)
12-6-83 (nearly 2 hours, 1 DVD)-Asia in Asia MTV Concert special in Tokyo, Japan plus MTV documentary Road to Budokan. Grade: A (from my master tapes)
12-27-83 (1 hour, 10 minutes, 1 DVD-Billy Idol Guest VJ Hour) Grade: A (also has 10 min. of MTV, then a crappy movie)
12-31-83 (MTV New Year’s Ball-2 DVDs) includes some 1981 and 1985 as well and has glitches, no commercials. Grade: B
1983 Airing of Rock and Rule animated film-EX 90 min. (may be from Showtime and not MTV) Grade: A-
1984:
1984-86 (various clips/lots of videos-2 hours) Grade: B
Spring 1984 (2 hours of hand-picked videos-has some edits on some videos from my master) Grade: A
Spring 1984 + Fall 1983 (2 hours, no commercials hand-picked videos from my VHS master, CANNOT COPY) Grade: A
1-8-84 (3 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A- (a slight bit grainy)
1-8-84 (1 hour, 12 minutes, 1 DVD-includes Fast Forward w/ Saga) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A-
Jan. 1984/ Mar. 1984 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: Mark Goodman. Martha Quinn. Grade: B+ (has some bad glitches at times-includes most of an IRS Cutting Edge show)
2-25-84 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: B (has some grain in picture)
2-26-84 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
Mar. 1984 (1 DVD, 1 hour 15 minutes) HSAS 1983 MTV Saturday Night Concert San Jose, CA from original MTV airing in March 1984 (A)
3-2-84 (2 ½ hours approx, 2 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
3-6-84 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Mark Goodman, Martha Quinn. Grade: A
3-7-84 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
3-28-84 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
4-1-84 (AL TV #1, 4 hours, 2 DVDs) Grade: A-
4-17-84 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: B+ (audio is bass-heavy at times)
4-19-84 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Alan Hunter, Nina Blackwood. Grade: B+ (loud audio, minor tracking issues)
4-27-84 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
4-29-84 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Nin a Blackwood. Grade: A-
5-3-84 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: A
5-3-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A- (not the same video as above)
5-3-84 (1 hour, 7 minutes, 1 DVD) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: A (from Beta master, not same video as two above on same date)
5-4-84 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
5-7-84 and 5-10-84 (1 ½ hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter. Grade: B- (rough, but has good sections)
5-14-84 (1 hour, 10 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (good quality with slight cuts and edits-date may be wrong)
5-14-84 (1 hour 15 minutes, 1 DVD) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: A
6-16-84 (1 hour 10 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Alan Hunter. (Pretenders MTV Concert special Detroit, MI plus programming)
6-23-84 (1 hour, seven minutes, 1 DVD)VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: B (lots of tape creases, but watchable with good audio) (MTV 1983 Saturday Night Concert w/ Night Ranger)
6-24-84 (6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter. Grade: B (has some audio lag)
6-24-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A (different than above)
6-26-84 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter. Grade: A
6-30-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: B (2nd DVD has bass-heavy audio)
7-2-84 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: B (audio is loud)
Aug. 1984 (20 min.) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
Aug. 1984 (25 min.) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
8-3-84 (5 hours approx., 5 DVDs) VJs: Alan Hunter, JJ Jackson. Grade: A
8-18-84 (3 DVDs, 3 ½ hours) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A (includes Heavy Metal Combo concerts w/ Iron Maiden London, UK 1981, Black Sabbath Los Angeles, CA 1984, Dio Los Angeles, CA 1984, Ratt Los Angeles, CA 1984 from Beta master)
8-19-84 (3 DVDs, 3 hours) VJs: Alan Hunter, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A (includes AC/DC 1983 MTV Saturday Night Concert Detroit, MI from Beta master)
8-27-84 (1 hour. 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
8-27-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: Mark Goodman. Grade: A (Beta master; not the same as above)
8-28-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A (some tracking issues, not many)
8-28-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs-Eurythmics Guest VJ Hour) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A-
8-29-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (some glitches, not many)
8-30-84 (2 hours-1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A/B (bad audio 1st hour)
9-3-84 (AL TV #2-only one hour though)Grade: B+
9-3-84 (AL TV #2-all 4 hours, 2 DVDs-good, not great quality, still enjoyable) Grade: B
9-13-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
10-5-84 (45 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A (has some glitches here and there)
10-5-84 (MTV Top 20 Countdown, 1 DVD, 2 hours) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A-
10-6-84 (1 DVD, 1 hour, 20 minutes) Ozzy Osbourne MTV Saturday Night Concert (from 3-17-84 Salt Lake City, UT ) Grade: A
10-10-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A-
10-21-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A-
10-22-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
10-24-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A (some glitches)
10-31-84 (MTV Elvira Halloween 4 hours, 2 DVDs) Grade: A (has some edits)
11-24-84 (5 1/2 hours 3 DVDs) VJs: Alan Hunter, JJ Jackson Grade: A
11-26-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: Alan Hunter, JJ Jackson. Grade: A
12-1-84 (3 hours, 3 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A (has some audio dropouts)
12-8-84 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: JJ Jackson, Alan Hunter. Grade: A- (includes MTV Saturday Night Concert w/ Dire Straits in London, 1983)
12-9-84 (1 hour, 50 minutes, 1 DVD) The Firm MTV Concert special (full, unedited version, plus tons of bonus features including 1986 MTV special: 5 from the Firm)
12-14-84 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A)
12-21-84 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: B (has edits in last 15 min.)
12-25-84 (1 hour-Dee Snider MTV Guest VJ Hour-most commercials cut) Grade: A
12-31-84 (New Year’s Ball 4 hours, 2 DVDs) Grade: A
1985:
1-1-85 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
Jan. 1985 (MTV Liner Notes, plus segments of three MTV Top 20 Countdowns from 1986-1987) VJs: Mark Goodman, Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A to B-
1-13-85 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (some bassy audio)
1-15-85 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A- (has bass-heavy audio)
1-16-85 (2 1/4 hours 2 DVDs) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A-
1-25-85 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A- (audio is a bit bass-heavy)
Feb. 1985 (1 hour, 1 DVD-replay of 1983 Eddie Murphy MTV Guest VJ Hour) Grade: A
Feb. 1985 (2 hours, 1 DVD)-various handpicked videos, first 3 videos poor condition, then next 1 hour 15 minutes very good, last 45 minutes very poor) Grade: A-/C-
2-1-85 (40 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
2-18-85 (1 hour, MTV Rock n Wrestling-Alan Hunter/Cyndi Lauper/Lou Albano/Hulk Hogan) Grade: A (no music on this DVD)
3-11-85 (40 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A-
3-22-85 (6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Alan Hunter, JJ Jackson. Grade: A- (some glitches)
3-28-85 (40 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A (also has about an hour of a Midnight Special)
3-28-85 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A
4-15-85 (5 hours approx., 3 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
4-19-85 (2 hours 20 minutes-MTV Top 20 Countdown+ some programming) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: B
May 1985 + some 1989 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: JJ Jackson, Mark Goodman. Grade: B+
May 1985 (25 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A-
May 1985 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A
May 1985 (Huey Lewis & News 1984 Guest VJ Hour replay from 2-29-84, plus Huey Lewis & News MTV Saturday Night Concert from 4-6-82, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
5-1-85 (2 hours, 2 DVDs-replay of Duran Duran 1983 MTV Guest VJ Hour + programming) *** will not record due to glitches
5-3-85 (2 hours, 1 DVD MTV Top 20 Countdown) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A-
5-12-85 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A (from Beta master)
5-18-85 (1 hour, 10 minutes, includes Blancmange 1985 MTV concert New York, NY, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A (from Beta master)
June 1985 (almost 2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A (also has 15 min. of WTBS Night Tracks)
June 1985 (2 hours, 1 DVD-MTV Heavy Metal Mania, commercials cut, color is a little high generation) VJ: Dee Snider, Guests: Scorpions. Grade: A-
6-18-85 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
6-22-85 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJs: Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter. Grade: A
6-22-85 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A (not same as above)
6-23-85 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJs: Alan Hunter, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A
6-28-85 (5 hours, 5 DVDs) VJs: Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter. Grade: A- (has slightly warbled audio)
7-7-85 (AL TV #3, 4 hours, 2 DVDs) Grade: A-
7-7-85 (AL TV #3, 2 hours only) Grade: A (have not transferred from VHS yet)
7-13-85 OZ For Africa Live Aid benefit concert (Sydney, Australia)-start of Live Aid show in the wee hours of the night in the US!-Complete, 4 hours (in PAL, 2 DVDs) Grade: A
7-13-85 (16 hours, 5 DVDs)-complete MTV original broadcast from first minute to last of Live Aid VJs: Mark Goodman, Martha Quinn, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter. Grade: A
7-13-85 (3 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A- (1st 3 hours directly after Live Aid)
7-13-85 (Live Aid Missing Bits-4 DVDs, 6 1/2 hours) Grade: A (mostly performances missed on TV or the official DVD)
7-28-85 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
8-1-85 (1 hour, 1 DVD) Grade: B- (from MTV 4th Birthday Party, bits and pieces, so-so quality with many edits)
8-10-85 (6 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: JJ Jackson, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A (has running timecode)
8-16-85 (almost 2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A (MTV Top 20 Countdown + selected videos, has some edits)
9-13-85 (2 DVDs, 2 hours) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
9-13-85 (1985 MTV VMAs, 2 hours-decent, not great quality) Grade: B
9-17-85 (4 ½ hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Alan Hunter, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A
9-29-85 (6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Nina Blackwood, JJ Jackson. Grade: A- (has just a few glitches, semi-low audio, but a really good set of DVDs)
Sept. 1985 (various segments, 1hour approx.) Grade: A
Oct. 1985 (various segments, 1 hour approx.) Grade: A
Oct. 1985 (45 minutes) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (has some glitches)
10-17-85 (MTV Heavy Metal Mania w/ Paul Stanley of KISS-most ads missing) Grade: A
10-20-85 (Approx. 5 hours. 3 DVDs) VJs: Martha Quinn, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A (has some minor static)
10-25-85 (MTV Friday Night Video Fights, Led Zeppelin edition, only has first 30 minutes, also has 1 hour Jan. 1987/July 1986 w/ tracking issues and some summer 1985) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A/ A-
11-21-85 (1 DVD-MTV Heavy Metal Mania) VJ: Bruce Dickinson. Grade: A
11-23-85 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (has some glitches)
11-28-85 (1 ½ hours. 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A (also has Year of Giving special for Thanksgiving)
12-1-85 (1 ½ hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A (also has London Calling episode)
12-24-85 (3 DVDs, 3 hours)-Has Prince MTV 1985 concert from Syracuse, NY and Guest VJ Hour w/ most commercials cut out as well as some videos. Guest VJs: Cheech & Chong. Grade: B
12-25-85 (3 DVDs, 3 ½ hours) VJs: Nina Blackwood, Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Dec. 1985 (35 minutes) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (has some audio hiss)
12-31-85 (12 hours! 6 DVDs-MTV 1985 Top 100 Countdown also includes chunk of New Year’s Ball) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: A-
12-31-85 (MTV New Year’s Ball w/ Starship, The Hooters & Charlie Sexton-2 ½ hours, good quality, but Sexton gets cut and Divinyls are missing) Grade: A-
1985-86 (4 hours, 1 DVD) handpicked videos, mostly Metal videos, a bit jumpy at times. Grade: A-
1986:
1-11-86 (2 DVDs, 2 hours) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
1-15-86 (2 DVDs-2 hours) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
1-17-86 (1 DVD-MTV Heavy Metal Mania) VJ: Dee Snider. Grade: A
1-20-86 (1 hour. 45 min., 1 DVD) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A-
1-21-86 (1 hour-MTV Steven Wright Guest VJ Hour) Grade: A
1-21-86 (4 DVDs, 4 hours) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A (includes Steven Wright Guest VJ Hour)
1-22-86 (2 DVDs, 2 hours) VJs: JJ Jackson, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A
1-23-86 (4 DVDs, 4 hours) VJs: Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A-
1-27-86 (4 DVDs, 4 hours) VJs: JJ Jackson, Nina Blackwood. Grade: A (3rd disc is bad, won’t burn)
1-30-86 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: B+ (has some glitches)
2-20-86 (90 minutes, 1 DVD-MTV Heavy Metal Mania, commercials cut) VJ: Dee Snider, Guest: Jon Bon Jovi. Grade: A
2-27-86 (6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Mark Goodman, JJ Jackson. Grade: B+ (some glitches)
2-27-86 (1 hour-Pretty in Pink premiere MTV party w/ cast and bands) Grade: B
Mar. 1986 (4 DVDs, approx. 4 hours, various segments) Grade: A
3-4-86 (MTV Guest VJ Hour-Molly Ringwald only 30 min., some videos cut)
3-5-86 (1 hour, 1 DVD-MTV John Belushi retrospective special, no music on this DVD) Grade: A-
3-25-86 (MTV Spring Break w/ Starship in concert plus videos, etc. 2 DVDs, approx. 2 hours) Grade: A
Apr. 1986 (2 DVDs, 2 hours approx. various segments) Grade: A
Apr. 1986/Mar. 1988 (2 hours Dial MTV) VJs: Martha Quinn, Adam Curry. Grade: A to B
4-17-86 (1 hour, 1 DVD-MTV Heavy Metal Mania, commercials cut) VJ: Dee Snider. Grade: A
4-18-86 (2 hours, 40 min., 2 DVDs) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A (from Beta master)
4-19-86 (1 ½ hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
4-27-86 (120 Minutes-2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson, Grade: A
4-29-86 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
May 1986 (2 DVDs, close 2 hours, various segments) includes Hear N’ Aid special. (1st video: Pete Townshend). Grade: A
May 1986 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) (1st video: The Who). Grade: A
May 1986 (Simple Minds MTV Saturday Night Concert-1 hour, 1 DVD) Grade: A
5-22-86 (2 hour, 1 DVD-MTV Heavy Metal Mania, commercials cut) VJ: Dee Snider. Grade: A
Summer 1986 (nearly 2 hours various clips) VJs: Mark Goodman/Martha Quinn/Dee Snider/Mickey Dolenz Guest VJ clips. Grade: A- (also has Beatles and Monkees clips)
Summer 1986 #2 (2 hours of various videos) Grade: B (1st video: Dire Straits).
Summer 1986 #3 (2 hours of mostly Metal videos) Grade: B (1st video: Hear ‘N Aid).
Summer 1986 (2 hours-mostly Metal videos/clips) Grade: A
June 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A (1st video: AC/DC).
June 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A (1st video: INXS).
June 1986 (approx. 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Sammy Hagar). DVD is bad
June 1986 (various handpicked MTV videos from 1986 and 1985, 4 hours) Grade: A-
June 1986 (2 DVDs, 2 hours-all Monkees) VJs: Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter. Grade: A
June 1986 (2 DVDs, 2 hours-all Monkees) VJs: Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter. Grade: A-
6-15-86 (Amnesty International Conspiracy Of Hope Concert-East Rutherford, NJ-very RARE w/ John Eddie, Third World, Hooters, Peter Paul & Mary, Little Steven & Disciples Of Soul, Bob Geldof, Stanley Jordan, Joan Armatrading, Jackson Browne, Ruben Blades, Yoko Ono, Howard Jones, Miles Davis, Neville Brothers, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams, U2, The Police)-10 DVDs, most complete version possible. Has stuff not on official DVD box.
It took me years and a few sources! Includes commercials and VJs. Grade: A
6-21-86 (Kiss 1984 MTV Saturday Night Concert Detroit, MI plus programming, 1 hour 10 min, 1 DVD). VJ: JJ Jackson, Grade: A
July 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJs: Martha Quinn, JJ Jackson. Grade: A (1st video: Thompson Twins).
July 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJs: JJ Jackson, Alan Hunter. Grade: A (1st video: Smithereens).
July 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJs: Martha Quinn, Julie Brown. Grade: A (1st video: John Cougar).
July 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJs: Alan Hunter, Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A (1st video: Toto).
July 1986 (2 DVDs, 2 hours, various clips) VJs: Julie Brown, China Kantner, Alan Hunter. Grade: A (1st video: 38 Special).
July 1986 (3 DVDs, 3 hours various clips) VJs: China Kantner, Julie Brown, Martha Quinn. Grade: A (1st video: Ozzy Osbourne).
July 1986 (2 DVDs, 2 hours approx. various clips) VJs: China Kantner, Mark Goodman. Grade: A (1st video: Rush).
Aug. 1986 (2 DVDs, 2 hours inc. Yes live 1984 MTV Saturday Night Concert Edmonton, AL). VJs: China Kantner, Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (3 DVDs-‘til Tuesday 1985 New York/Platinum Blonde 1985/Dire Straits 1983 London/John Waite 1984 Philadelphia/ MTV concerts + reg. programming) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (has some tracking issues)
Aug. 1986 (3 DVDs-Fleetwood Mac 1982 Los Angeles/Survivor 1985 Tokyo/Billy Idol 1983 New York/Police 1983 Atlanta/ MTV concerts + reg. programming) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (some tracking issues on last DVD).
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, Phil Collins 1982 Pasadena/Ozzy 1986 Kansas City pt. 1/ MTV concerts) Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, Ozzy 1986 Kansas City pt. 2/Sammy Hagar 1983 St. Louis pt.1/ MTV concerts) Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, Sammy Hagar 1983 St. Louis pt. 2/Rush Montreal 1981 pt. 1/ MTV concerts) Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, Rush Montreal 1981 pt. 2/Eric Clapton 1985 Hartford/MTV concerts) Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, Dire Straits 1983 London MTV Saturday Night Concert) Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour The Cruzados 1986 MTV concert) Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour Golden Earring 1984 Holland MTV concert) Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, MTV Rock in New Jersey special) Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (45 min. some Eurythmics live 1984, some MTV, some ads) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, AC/DC 1983 Detroit, MI MTV Saturday Night Concert) Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour-various clips) VJs: Julie Brown, Martha Quinn. Grade: A (1st video: Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJs: Martha Quinn, China Kantner. Grade: A (1st video: 54-40).
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Tom Petty & Heartbreakers).
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJs: Martha Quinn, China Kantner. Grade: A (1st video: Dancing Hoods).
Aug. 1986 (1 hour 20 minutes-1 DVD) Sammy Hagar 1983 MTV Saturday Night Concert St. Louis, MO). Grade: A
Aug. 1986 (1 hour, MTV Van Halen “Unleashed” special 1986, w/ handpicked videos)
8-5-86 (1 hour, 1 DVD-MTV GTR Guest VJ Hour)-from my master tape. Grade: A
8-7-86 (2 hours-MTV Basement Tapes, some of Phil Collins 1982 MTV Saturday Night Concert, plus some videos) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A-
8-8-86 (1 hour, MTV Friday Night Video Fights) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
8-8-86 (2 DVDs Rush Montreal 1981 MTV Saturday Night Concert, 1984 MTV Guitar Greats concert + reg. programming) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: A- (has some tracking lines at times)
8-9-86 (5 hours, 2 DVDs, MTV Top 100 Videos Of All Time #57-#1 plus programming) VJs: Martha Quinn, Julie Brown, Alan Hunter. Grade: A
8-15-86 (1 hour, 1 DVD-Friday Night Video Fights) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Sept. 1986 (1 hour-New Leave It to Beaver MTV Guest VJ Hour) Grade: A
Sept. 1986 (1 hour, VJs: Julie Brown, China Slick. Grade: A (some of MTV International Hour included, 1st video: Kiss). Grade: A
Sept. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Alan Hunter. (1st video: The Doors). Grade: A
Sept. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A (1st video: Great White).
Sept. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A (1st video: The Cure).
Sept. 1986 (1 ½ hours, Styx New Orleans 1983 MTV Saturday Night Concert plus videos) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Sept. 1986 (1 hour, The Firm 1984 MTV Concert special London, plus videos) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Sept. 1986 (1 hour, MTV documentary specials: Eric Clapton, Van Halen) Grade: A-
9-2-86 (2 hours, Twisted Sister 1984 MTV Saturday Night Concert San Bernadino, CA + programming) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A-
9-4-86 (2 DVDs-The Firm 1984 London MTV Concert special+ programming) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: A-
9-5-86 (1986 MTV VMAs-4 hours, 2 DVDs) Grade: A
9-17-86 (6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: Mark Goodman, Grade: A- (has some glitches here and there).
9-28-86 (120 Minutes-2 hours) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A-
9-29-86 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A (also includes IRS Cutting Edge).
10-31-86 (4 hours, Elvira Halloween Special, 2 DVDs) Grade: A-
Nov. 1986 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) Tom Petty & Heartbreakers 1985 MTV Saturday Night Concert in Los Angeles, CA Grade: A
Nov. 1986 (Genesis MTV Saturday Night Concert 1984 Birmingham, UK concert, 2 DVDs, close to 2 hours). Grade: A
Nov. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: David Lee Roth)
Nov. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Bon Jovi)
Nov. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Luis Cardenas)
Nov. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Martha Quinn. (1st video: Moody Blues) Grade: A
Nov. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A (1st video: Cinderella)
Nov. 1986 (1 hour, various clips plus George Thorogood & Destroyers 1986 Seattle, WA MTV concert) Grade: A
11-21-86 (4 hours, 2 DVDs, MTV Friday Night Party Zone) VJs: Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: A
11-26-86 (2 hours, Bangles 1986 MTV Saturday Night Concert Pittsburgh, PA plus regular programming) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A-
Dec. 1986 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Night Ranger)
Dec. 1986 (2 hours, MTV Top 20 Countdown) VJ: Mark Goodman, Grade: A
Dec. 1986 (30 minutes-videos, commercials) Grade: A
12-31-86 (Nero’s Eve Ball w/ Andy Taylor, Dave Edmunds Band, Weird Al Yankovic, Lone Justice, Georgia Satellites-Mark Goodman, Carlolyne Heldman, Julie Brown, Alan Hunter-almost 3 hours, missing ending, Good audio, picture is grainy, gets better last half). Grade: B-
1987:
Jan. 1987 (70 minutes, Uncle Floyd Guest VJ weekend) Grade: A
Jan. 1987 (2 1/2 hours, 2 DVDs-Beatles cartoons, regular programming) VJ: Julie Brown. Grade: A
1-25-87 (120 Minutes + 25 minutes of regular programming) VJ: Julie Brown. Grade: A
1-31-87 (3 DVDs, 6 hours)-most commercials cut, also has some USA Network Night Flight. VJs: Julie Brown, Mark Goodman. Grade: A
Also, 3rd DVD has Oct./Nov. 1986 (has glitches and many edits, a little over 1 hour long) VJs: Dweezil Zappa, Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman. Grade: B+
Feb. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Van Halen)
Feb. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Steppenwolf)
Feb. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Bon Jovi)
Feb. 1987 (90 min., 1 DVD Triumph 1982 MTV Saturday Night Concert Baltimore, MD plus various videos) Grade: A
Feb. 1987 (1 hour, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: The Fixx)
2-3-87 (AL TV #4-some cuts, also includes horrid Turkey TV whatever that is) Grade: A
Feb. 1987/June 1986 (2 hours-various clips, has tracking lines and bad edits at times-a bit rough) Grade: B-
Feb. 1987/Jan. 1986 (2 hours-same as above) Grade: B-
2-28-87 (1 hour 20 min total, Julian Cope New York 1987 MTV concert plus 20 minutes of Alice Cooper live in Detroit, MI 1986) Grade: A
Mar. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Carolyne Heldman. (1st video: Gregg Allman Band)
Mar. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Carolyne Heldman. (1st video: AC/DC)
Mar. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) VJs: Mark Goodman, Julie Brown. Grade: A (1st video: The Who)
Mar. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) VJs: Carolyne Heldman, Alan Hunter. Grade: A (1st video: J. Geils Band)
Mar. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Julie Brown, Grade: A (1st video: T. Rex)
Mar. + June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) VJs: Alan Hunter, Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A (1st video: Y&T)
Mar. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Cinderella)
Mar. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Julian Cope)
Mar. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: ELO)
Mar. 1987 (1 hour, various clip) Grade: A (1st video: Deep Purple + MTV Mardis Gras Concert)
3-6-87 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
3-7-87 (5 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Julie Brown/ Alan Hunter. Grade: A- (a bit jumpy at times)
3-15-87 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Julie Brown. Grade: A
3-20-87 (Los Lobos MTV concert plus videos, no commercials, 75 min.) Grade: A
3-28-87 (MTV Spring Break concert-Crowded House, 1 hour) Grade: A- (a tad jumpy)
Apr. 1987 (50 minutes, MTV Fleetwood Mac Attack Hour) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A-
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A (1st video: Lone Justice)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A (1st video: Stryper) DVD will not burn
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) VJ: Julie Brown. Grade: A (1st video: Flesh For Lulu)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips also half of Bobcat Goldthwait Guest VJ Hour from 1986) Grade: A-
Apr. 1987 (1 hour) VJ: Julie Brown. Grade: A (has Closet Classics Capsule and MTV International)
4-5-87 (1 hour 45 min., 1 DVD-MTV Friday Night Party Zone) VJ: Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A
Apr. 1987/Sept. 1986 (1 ½ hours-various clips, with bad edits and tracking lines. Also includes brief ‘til Tuesday Guest VJ Hour and Moody Blues Guest VJ Hour segments) Grade: B
4-19-87 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Alan Hunter. Grade: A
4-25-87 (1 DVD-part of Headbanger’s Ball)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Tesla)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Tim Scott)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips, includes some Larry “Bud” Melman Guest VJ Hour) Grade: A (1st video: Aerosmith)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Sonic Youth)
Apr, 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Swinging Pistons)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Gary Moore Band)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A- (1st video: The Truth, also includes part of Eric Clapton 1986 London concert in so-so quality)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Ozzy Osbourne)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Stanley Jordan)
Apr. 1987 (1 hour, Closet Classics, no commercials) VJs: Alan Hunter, Moon & Dweezil Zappa. Grade: A- (1st video: Percy Sledge)
5-23-87 (2 hours, Headbanger’s Ball w/ Wendy O. Williams host) Grade: A-
June 1987 (1 hour, 1 DVD-Wang Chung MTV Saturday Night Concert, New York) Grade: A
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Rock & Hyde)
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A- (1st video: Men At Work)
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Roger Waters)-awesome DVD
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A- (1st video: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Jefferson Airplane)
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Bruce Willis-agh!)
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: AC/DC)
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A- (1st video: Hurrah)
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Grateful Dead)
June 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Jethro Tull)
June 1987 (90 minutes, 1 DVD) VJs: Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter. Grade: A
June 1987 (1 hour, John Waite 1984 MTV Saturday Night Concert, Philadelphia, PA) Grade: A
6-10-87 (2 hours, 1 DVD)-Van Halen Live Without A Net Concert Special (also includes part of a Closet Classics) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
6-17-87 (MTV Guest VJ Hour Crowded House only 30 min., some videos cut) Grade: A
July 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: The Fall)
July 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Sammy Hagar)
July 1987 (MTV Journey Raised on Radio special, 1 hour) VJ: Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A-
July 1987 (1 hour, 1 DVD)-(MTV Saturday Night Concert 1986 w/ Wang Chung) Grade: A
7-7-87 (MTV Guest VJ Hour Psychedelic Furs only 30 min., some videos cut) Grade: A
Aug. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: awful Basement Tapes winner)
8-4-87 (MTV Guest VJ Hour Randee of the Redwoods only 30 min., some videos cut) Grade: A
8-15-87 (2 hours, 2 DVDs-Headbanger’s Ball w/ King Diamond as host) Grade: A- (audio a little muffled at times, but this is best copy I’ve seen)
8-16-87 (3 hours, 2 DVDs) Has a Young Ones episode in part, 120 Minutes, regular pro6ramming. VJs: Kevin Seal, Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A
8-17-87 (1 ½ hours-basically the same as above, but Young Ones is complete and has small amount of regular MTV plus solid amount of 120 Minutes) Grade: A
8-28-87 (4 hours, 2 DVDs-regular programming, plus full MTV Top 20 Countdown) VJs: Carolyne Heldman, China Kantner. Grade: A
8-29-87 (Headbanger’s Ball w/ WASP and TNT) Guest VJ: Blackie Lawless. Grade: A-
Summer 1987 (2 hours of hand-picked videos) Grade: A (from Beta master)
Sept. 1987 (MTV Guest VJ Hour: Wang Chung/Thompson Twins/Joe Walsh (4-28/5-19/9-87 about 30 minutes)-NOTE: All of these Guest VJ segments are on one DVD and heavily edited. Grade: A
9-11-87 (1987 MTV VMAs-has pre-show w/ Penn & Teller, 4 hours) Grade: A
9-12-87 (2 hours, Headbanger’s Ball w/ Grim Reaper nearly complete) Grade: B
Sept. 1987 (1 hour 20 min of MTV Top 300 videos ever) VJ: Julie Brown, Grade: A
Sept. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: U2)
Sept. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Lords Of The New Church)
Sept. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: The Brandos)
Sept. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Public Image Ltd.)
Sept. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Pink Floyd)
9-27-87 (120 Minutes, 2 DVDs) some tracking lines at bottom, has some regular MTV as well. VJ: Kevin Seal. Grade: A-
Oct. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Dead Milkmen)
Oct. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Peter Gabriel)
10-27-87 (2 hours, 2 DVDs Jethro Tull-Guest VJ Hour + reg. MTV) VJs: Smash, Julie Brown. Grade: A
Nov. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Opal)
Nov. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Pink Floyd)
Nov. 1987 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Bryan Ferry)
Late 1987/Early 1988 (2 hours, handpicked videos) Grade: A (from Beta master)
12-5-87 (2 hours, Headbanger’s Ball w/ MSG, cut at the end) Grade: A-
12-20-87 (120 Minutes, 1 hour, 45 minutes) VJ: Kevin Seal. Grade: B (has some glitches and edits)
12-31-87 (MTV Top 100 Countdown #43-#6, 4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A
12-31-87 (New Year’s Eve Ball-3 hours, 1 DVD) Hosts: Adam Curry, Paul Reiser. Grade: B
1988:
Jan. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Def Leppard)
Jan. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: George Thorogood & Destroyers)
Jan. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Testament)
1988 + Sept. 1986 (various clips, includes part of Top 20 Countdown from Sept 1986) Grade: B
1-9-88 (2 hours,1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/Ron Keel as host. Commercials cut out) Grade: A
Feb. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: The Turtles)
Feb. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Kingdom Come)
Feb. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Faster Pussycat)
Feb. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Leatherwolf)
2-26-88 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: Julie Brown, Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A (includes most of MTV Top 20 Countdown; most commercials are cut)
Mar. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Kingdom Come)
Mar. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Michael Jackson)
Mar. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Elton John)
3-13-88 (120 Minutes, 1hour 50 min., 1 DVD) VJ: Kevin Seal. Grade: A
3-16-88 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A
3-20-88 (120 Minutes, 1hour 50 min., 1 DVD) VJ: Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A
Apr. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Eric Clapton)
Apr. 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Paul Carrack)
4-1-88 (MTV Top 20 Demented Videos w/ Dr. Demento-EX, no commercials, 1 hour 45 min.)Grade: A
4-20-88 (AL TV #5-2 hours, no commercials) Grade: A (has bonus clips of AL on regular TV)
May 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Poison)
May 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Joan Jett & Blackhearts)
May 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Doobie Brothers)
May 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Gene Loves Jezebel)
5-22-88 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Kevin Seal. Grade: A
5-22-88 (120 Minutes w/ Midnight Oil 2 hours-missing first 3 minutes) VJ: Kevin Seal (also has Midnight Oil documentary “Black Fella, White Fella”) Grade: A-
5-28-88 (2 hours, 1 DVD)-last hour of Headbanger’s Ball w/ Rock Blocks, then regular programming. VJs: Adam Curry, Kevin Seal. Grade: A
Summer 1988 (2 hours, handpicked videos) Grade: A (from Beta master)
June 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Underworld)
June 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Stealin’ Horses)
June 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: John Waite, most of the DVD is a documentary and interviews about Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years)
June 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Stump)
June 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Voivod)
July 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: House Of Love)
July 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1988 Monsters Of Rock Tour feature w/ some videos)
July 1988 (1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Pat Benatar)
7-26-88 (3 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Adam Curry, Carolyne Heldman. Grade: A
Aug. 1988 (120 Minutes, 2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Kevin Seal. Grade: A
Aug. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Talking Heads) Grade: A
Aug. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st clip: Backstage footage at Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Concert)
Aug. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st clip: Holly Knight)
Aug. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st clip: Vinnie Vincent Invasion)
8-13-88 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Rob Halford of Judas Priest) Grade: A- (has some glitches)
8-14-88 (1 hour) VJs: Chyna Kantner, Adam Curry. Grade: A- (attached to HBB above)
8-20-88 (MTV Guest VJ Hour w/ Freddy Kreuger, also includes regular MTV and part of a HBB) VJs: Julie Brown, Kevin Seal, Adam Curry. Grade: A
Sept. 1988 (2 hours, 1 DVD-mix of videos, Post Modern MTV and some of a 1986 MTV Top 20 Countdown) Grade: A
Sept. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Bad Company)
Sept. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Shona Laing)
Sept. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Bon Jovi)
9-1-88 (3 hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: none. Grade: A
9-7-88 (1988 MTV VMAs-4 hours, 2 DVDs) Grade: B+
Oct. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Tina Turner) DVD also has Neil Young video profile from Night Flight
Oct. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: R.E.M.) DVD also includes some of Night Flight episode
10-9-88 (8 hours, 4 DVDs-John Lennon “Imagine” weekend” w/ regular programming) VJs: Julie Brown, Adam Curry. Grade: A
10-14-88 (MTV Top 20 Countdown-2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Adam Curry, Grade: A
10-15-88 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A (also has some Nickelodeon crap)
10-15-88 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Yngwie Malmsteen host) Grade: B
Nov. 1988 (2 hours, 1 DVD-has some non-MTV as well) VJs: Carolyne Heldman, Julie Brown. Grade: A
Nov. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Let’s Active)
Nov. 1988 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Bon Jovi)
12-25-88 (1 hour, 1 DVD–Auburn, AL filmed 10-20-88 for MTV New Music Assault)-from original MTV airing on 120 Minutes w/The Godfathers, Living Colour, Sugarcubes
12-31-88 (1988 MTV Top 100 Countdown-13 hours, 4 DVDs) Grade: A (from master tape, a crease line appears for a few hours, but then disappears)
12-31-88 (Big Bang ’89 New Year’s Ball, 3 hours, 1 DVD) w/ Winger, Robert Plant, Hall & Oates, Bobby Brown, Escape Club, Cameo, Poison, Sam Kinison. Grade: A
1989:
Jan. 1989 (2 hours, 2 DVDs, MTV Top 20 Countdown at a ski resort) VJ: Kevin Seal. Grade: A
Spring 1989 (45 minutes, hand-selected videos) Grade: A
Mar. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A 1st video: Was (Not Was)]
Mar. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Glamour Camp)
Mar. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: That Petrol Emotion)
Mar. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Armored Saint)
3-18-89 (1 DVD, 50 minutes, MTV Spring Break Concert w/ The Fixx) Grade: A
3-18-89 (1 DVD, 50 minutes, MTV Spring Break Concert w/ Cheap Trick) Grade: A
3-18-89 (1 DVD, 90 minutes, MTV Spring Break Concert w/ Cheap Trick, The Fixx and Vixen, Cheap Trick missing two songs) Grade: A
3-26-89 (120 Minutes w/ Dead Milkmen, 1 hour 50 min., 1 DVD) VJ: Kevin Seal. Grade: B+ (missing last 10 min.)
Apr. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Bad Company)
Apr. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Metallica)
Apr. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Madness) also includes part of Simon & Garfunkel in Central Park 1981
Apr. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: House Of Freaks)
Apr. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: The Choirboys)
Apr. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: 1st video: Guadalcanal Diary)
Apr. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: 1st video: Sidewinders)
Apr. 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: 1st video: Cheap Trick)
4-1-89 (6 hours, 3 DVDs-MTV Spring Break, videos, concerts, Remote Control) Grade: A- (a tad jumpy)
4-14-89 (1 hour, 1 DVD)-Week In Rock and Just Say Julie episodes. Hosts: Kurt Loder, Downtown Julie Brown. Grade: A
May 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Doobie Brothers)
May 1989 (1 DVD, 1 hour, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: WASP)
5-6-89 (Headbanger’s Ball w/ Black Sabbath as hosts, 3 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: B (some glitches)
5-8-89 (2 hrs 15 min., 1 DVD) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A- (also has Just Say Julie episode and videos from 1990)
June 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Corey Glover, Grade: A
June 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Faith No More)
June 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Ultra Vivid Scene)
June 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Lita Ford-mostly Metal videos)
June 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Gorky Park-mostly Metal videos, but not all are)
June 1989 (2 hours, 1 DVD-4 episodes of Post-Modern MTV hosted by Adrian Belew of King Crimson) VJ: Adrian Belew. Grade: A
6-17-89 (1 ½ hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A
6-18-89 (2 ½ hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Adam Curry, Daisy Fuentes. Grade: A
6-25-89 (120 Minutes and Rock Blocks, 1 hour only, 1 DVD) VJ: Kevin Seal. Grade: A-
July 1989 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Dave Kendall. Grade: A- (a bit grainy)
August 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Living Colour)
August 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Young MC, almost all Metal videos)
8-5-89 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball) VJ: Adam Curry, Grade: B
8-19-89 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/Steve Stevens) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A
Sept. 1989 (8 hours, 4 DVDs-various clips, has many edits and non-MTV crap, audio warbly at times) VJs: Adam Curry, Martha Quinn, Julie Brown, Kevin Seal. Grade: B+
Sept. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Jeff Healey Band)
Sept. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Love And Rockets)
Sept. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: 10,000 Maniacs)
9-3-89 (120 Minutes, 2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Dave Kendall, Grade: B (grainy)
10-15-89 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Julie Brown. Grade: A
10-28-89 (3 hours, 3 DVDs-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Wolfsbane, EZO and Vain) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A
10-31-89 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball Halloween Special w/ Alice Cooper, Dave Mustaine, Iggy Pop, Dangerous Toys) Grade: A- (has some picture fluctuation)
Nov. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Love Tractor)
Nov. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Michael Penn)
Nov. 1989 (45 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A (switches to VH1 w/ Kathryn Kinley at times)
11-4-89 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A
11-11-89 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: Kevin Seal, Adam Curry, Ben Stiller. Grade: A
Dec. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Tom Petty)
Dec. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Terence Trent D’Arby)
Dec. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Kate Bush)
Dec. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Bon Jovi)
Dec. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Van Halen, also has some VH1 videos)
Dec. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Timbuk 3)
Dec. 1989 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various clips) Grade: A (1st video: Queen Latifah, also has some VH1 videos)
Dec. 1989 (2 hours, 1 DVD-MTV Top 20 Countdown) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A
12-11-89 (4 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Adam Curry, Julie Brown. Grade: A (has regular programming, plus Yo MTV Raps and Club MTV)
12-31-89 (2 hours, 1 DVD)-1990 New Year’s Eve Concert (performances only: B-52’s, Young MC, Richard Marx, Neneh Cherry, Living Colour, Lenny Kravitz), also has a few videos Grade: A
MTV Original 90’s video airings (all 90s videos, some very rare as originally aired by MTV. Quality varies, but most are excellent, and like above, a few other outlets are used for certain videos).
DVD 1-inc. Def Leppard, Weird Al, Bad Company, Ween, Nelson, Warrant, Fishbone, Gerardo
DVD 2-inc. Steve Vai, Primus, Huey Lewis & News, Fixx, Spinal Tap, RTZ, The Law, Rush
DVD 3-inc. Sting, Adam Ant, Divinyls, Corey Hart, Alice In Chains, Tom Waits, Duran Duran
DVD 4-inc. ZZ Top, Kiss, Joe Satriani, Wesley Willis, King Missile, Ren & Stimpy, Cranberries
1990:
Jan. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Babylon A.D., mostly Metal videos)
Jan. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: 10,000 Maniacs, also has some of Jimi Hendrix film)
Jan. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Ramones, mostly Metal videos)
Jan. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: King Diamond, mostly Metal videos)
Jan. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Rolling Stones)
Jan. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: The Walkers)
1990 (Mix of videos, some Nick Rocks from 1985 and Night Flight videos from 1985-close to 2 hours) Grade: B
1-14-90 (2 DVDs, 2 hours) VJ: Julie Brown. Grade: A (all Billy Joel & Michael Jackson videos, Making of Thriller, some 120 Minutes + some non-MTV crap)
1-20-90 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Motley Crue, video is grainy) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: B
Feb. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Icicle Works)
Feb. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Slaughter, has some VH1 too)
Feb. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Fuzztones)
Mar. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Lenny Kravitz)
Mar. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: House Of Love)
Apr. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: B-52’s, has some VH1 too)
Apr. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Lightning Seeds, has some VH1 too)
Apr. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Billy Idol)
Apr. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Social Distortion)
Apr. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: World Party, some VH1 too)
Apr. 1990 (2 ½ hours, 1 DVD-Metal and Rap videos w/ Rock and Jock softball game-gets a little bit jumpy) Grade: B
4-1-90 (120 Minutes w/ Sugarcubes, 1 DVD) VJ: Dave Kendall. Grade: B (a few generations down)
4-14-90 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Daisy Fuentes, Adam Curry. Grade: A
4-14-90 (2 hours, 1 DVD-MTV Top 20 Countdown) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A
4-14-90 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Daisy Fuentes. Grade: A
May 1990 (4 ½ hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Voice only, none seen. Grade: A- (has some glitches, but very good overall)
May 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: The Fall, some VH1 too)
May 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Lita Ford, some VH1 too)
5-26-90 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Steve Vai) Grade: A
May 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: Concrete Blonde, some VH1 too)
Jun. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: David J.)
Jun. 1990 (1 hour, 1 DVD, various videos) Grade: A (1st video: St. Paul)
6-30-90 (Knebworth Festival concert-5 DVDs, 5 hours, also includes part of Pink Floyd documentary Shine On) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
7-14-90 (1 DVD, 2 hours-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Faster Pussycat, Warrior Soul, Spread Eagle) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A-
Sept. 1990 (6 hours, 3 DVDs-MTV Top 100 Countdown It Lives…-Top 100 videos ever-starts at #46 and goes to #1) VJs: Adam Curry, Kevin Seal, Andrew Daddo. Grade: A-
9-9-90 (1 DVD, 1990 MTV VMAs) Grade: B+
Oct. 1990 (2 hours, 1 DVD-3 episodes of Post-Modern MTV w/ Michael Stipe of R.E.M.) VJ: Tim Sommer. Grade: A
10-13-90 (6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: B+ (Has some hiccups every few seconds; includes about 100 min. of a Headbanger’s Ball)
10-15-90 (4 ½ hours, 2 DVDs-includes Club MTV, Half Hour Comedy Hour, Earth To MTV, Turn It Up and videos) VJs: Martha Quinn, Julie Brown, Andrew Daddo, Katie Wagner. Grade: A
10-27-90 (1 DVD, 5 hours-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Cinderella) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: B (also has 2 hours of MTV 2 videos-a few generations down and wavy picture at times)
11-10-90 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ AC/DC as hosts) Grade: A
11-24-90 (6 hours, 3 DVDs-MTV Reunion Weekend w/ original VJs) VJs: Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn, JJ Jackson, Mark Goodman. Grade: A (first hour jumpy, excellent otherwise)
11-25-90 (120 Minutes w/ Public Image Ltd., 1 hour 45 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Dave Kendall. Grade: A-
12-13-90 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Daisy Fuentes, Andrew Daddo. Grade: A (also includes USA Network cartoons and a Simpsons episode on FOX)
12-16-90 (3 hours, 1 DVD)-Monsters of Rock Sunday videos) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A
12-30-90 (120 Minutes, 2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Dave Kendall. Grade: A-
1991:
2-7-91 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Rock In Rio weekend) VJs: Martha Quinn, Daisy Fuentes. Grade: A-
4-21-91 (120 Minutes UK, 1 DVD) VJ: Paul King w/ Fields of Nephilim, Sonic Youth. Grade: A-
4-29-91 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Pauly Shore, John Norris. Grade: A
4-28-91 (4 hours, 2 DVDs-commercial free Sunday, just videos) VJ: none. Grade: A
May 1991 (2 ½ hours-1 DVD-
5-4-91: (2 hours 20 min., 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Motorhead, incomplete) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A
5-11-91 (3 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A
5-11-91 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Primus and Katmandu and some Bootleg MTV concert show) VJs: Andrew Daddo, Riki Rachtman. Grade: A-
7-17-91 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: John Norris. Grade: A
7-28-91 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Psychedelic Furs) Grade: A-
8-24-91 (3 ½ hours, 2 DVDs-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Warrior Soul and White Trash plus MTV Rockline w/ Alice Cooper) VJs: Riki Rachtman, Martha Quinn. Grade: A-
September 1991 (3 DVDs, 6 hours)-has lots of edits and non-MTV crap and warbly audio, but also a decent amount of hand-picked MTV including Remote Control, House of Style, Headbangers Ball, Liquid Televison and MTV Unplugged. VJs: Martha Quinn, John Norris, Kari Wuhrer, Riki Rachtman. Grade: B
9-5-91 (MTV 1991 VMAs-2 DVDs) Grade: A-
9-28-91 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Pearl Jam) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A-
11-2-91 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Nirvana and Sepultura) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: B+
12-31-91: (4 hours, 2 DVDs-1991 MTV Top 100 Countdown) VJ: John Norris. Grade: A (only includes #41 to #9)
1992:
1-25-92 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Primus) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: B
Feb. 1992 (2 hours total, 1 DVD-Wayne’s World special w/ Wayne & Garth-no commercials. Also has one hour of videos from MTV and Rockworld) Grade: B (has some mild vertical lines)
4-26-92 (AL TV #6-3 hours, 2 DVDs) Grade: B
May 1992/Nov. 1993 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A
5-9-92 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ KISS) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A
5-10-92 (120 Minutes w/ Disposable Heroes of Hiphopracy, 1 DVD) Grade: A-
6-4-92 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Hangin’ With MTV, plus programming) VJs: Steve Isaacs, John Norris. Grade: A
6-14-92 (2 hours, 1 DVD-120 Minutes w/ XTC) Grade: A- (missing about 10 min. & some commercials)
6-24-92 (4 DVDs, 8 hours-audio is a little low) VJs: Karen Bryant, Todd 1. Grade: A-
7-19-92 (2 hours-1 DVD-120 Min w/ Charlatans UK, 1 DVD) Grade: A- (missing few minutes and most ads)
8-6-92 (90 minutes, 1 DVD-Hangin’ With MTV w/ Morrissey) VJ: John Norris. Grade: A (also includes regular MTV)
8-10-92 (25 min. w/ commercials, but no VJ) VJ: none. Grade: A
8-13-92 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: John Norris. Grade: A
8-22-92 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Ministry & GWAR) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: B (very good quality, but really jumpy)
8-26-92 (4 hours, 2 DVDs)-Includes some of a Headbanger’s Ball, but mostly regular programming. VJ: Steve Isaac. Grade: A
9-20-92 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Joey Ramone) Grade: A (missing a few min. at end)
9-22-92 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: John Norris. Grade: A
10-18-92 (120 Minutes w/ Suzanne Vega, 1 DVD) Grade: A (missing last few minutes)
11-22-92 (120 Minutes w/ Joey Ramone, Lemmy & Social Distortion, 1 DVD) Grade: B+
11-29-92 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Suzanne Vega as guest host) Grade: A-
Dec. 1992 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A
12-13-92 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Peter Gabriel) Grade: A
1993:
1-3-93 (120 Minutes w/ Jesus Jones as guest hosts, 1 DVD) Grade: B
1-10-93 (120 Minutes w/ Soul Asylum as hosts, 1 DVD) Grade: B (a bit grainy)
1-31-93 (3 DVD, 6 hours) VJs: Steve Isaacs, Adam Curry. Grade: A
2-8-93 (90 minutes, 1 DVD-Classic MTV, two Remote Control episodes) VJ: John Norris. Grade: A
Mar. 1993 (90 minutes-Classic MTV-some commercials, 1 DVD) VJs: Adam Curry/, John Norris. Grade: A
Mar. 1993 (2 hours, 1 DVD, hand-picked videos, Lip Service show, most commercials cut out) VJ: Duff. Grade: A-
Mar. 1993 (2 hours, 1 DVD, hand-picked videos, Spring Break crap including Lip Service and Blind Date) Host: Jon Stewart. VJ: Duff. Grade: A-
3-14-93 (120 Minutes w/ They Might Be Giants, only the first 75 min.) Grade: B
3-27-93 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Dream Theater and Green Jello) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A
3-31-93 (2 hours 45 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Steve Isaacs. Grade: A
4-3-93 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Jackyl and Circus of Power) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: B+
4-4-93 (1 hour, 30 minutes, 1 DVD-120 Minutes w/ Natalie Merchant) VJ: Natalie Merchant. Grade: A-
May 1993 (45 minutes-Classic MTV+ regular MTV w/ commercials) VJs: John Norris, Duff. Grade: A
May 1993 (2 hours, 1 DVD-most commercials cut, has regular MTV and Totally Pauly) VJs: Daisy Fuentes, Pauly Shore. Grade: A
May 1993 (2 hours, 1 DVD-commercials cut) VJs: Adam Curry, Kennedy. Grade: A
6-15-93 (6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Steve Isaacs, Duff. Grade: A
7-31-93 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Alice In Chains at Action Park!) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A
8-7-93 (3 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ King Diamond of Mercyful Fate) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A
8-8-93 (120 Minutes w/ Depeche Mode, 1 DVD) Grade: B+ (a bit grainy)
8-28-93 (1 DVD, 2 hours-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Steve Vai, Devon Townshend) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A-
9-2-93 (1993 MTV VMAs-2 hours, 1 DVD no commercials included) Grade: A
10-30-93 (100 min. only, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Danzig & Motorhead w/ no commercials) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: B (has some tracking problems)
11-20-93 (Headbanger’s Ball w/ The Melvins-nearly 2 hours, slightly incomplete, 1 DVD) VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A-
12-11-93 (AL Music #2, 2 hours, 1 DVD)-this is the Much Music version, not MTV. Grade: A
12-31-93 (1993 MTV Top 100 Countdown, 8 hours, 4 DVDs) VJs: Kennedy, Bill Bellamy. Grade: A
1994:
2-5-94 (1 hour, 1 DVD)-MTV 14 Most Wanted Videos of the day. VJ: Adam Curry. Grade: A-
3-19-94 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Carcass & Entombed). VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A
3-26-94 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/Pantera). VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: C (has tracking issues and irritating sound, but great episode)
6-19-94 (1 hour, 20 min., 1 DVD-120 Minutes w/ Frank Black) VJ: Frank Black. Grade: A- (missing some videos)
7-16-94 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Motley Crue), VJ: Riki Rachtman. Grade: A
9-8-94 (1994 MTV VMAs-1 DVD) Grade: A-
10-6-94 (2 hours, 1 DVD)-Awful MTV show Dead at 21, then 90 minutes of MTV Most Wanted Videos. VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A
10-12-94 (2 hours, 1 DVD)-Has some edits here and there and a small bit of VH1. VJ: Idalis. Grade: A
10-29-94 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Night of the Living Megadeth Halloween special and Headbanger’s Ball w/ Slayer) VJs: Kennedy, Riki Rachtman. Grade: A
12-26-94 (3 ½ hours, 1 DVD) VJ: John Sencio. Grade: A-
12-31-94 (4 DVDs, 8 hours-1994 MTV Top 100 Countdown) VJs: John Sencio, Idalis, Dr. Dre, Ed Lover. Grade: A
1995:
1-1-95 (4 hours, 2 DVDs-includes New Year’s Eve Times Square/Green Day concert Chicago, IL/Liquid Television episode/and at least 2 hours of videos) VJs: Kennedy, Louis Largent. Grade: A
3-4-95 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Superrock w/ Slayer and Biohazard) VJ: Jackie Parry. Grade: A-
3-19-95 (3 hours, 3 DVDs-includes some of MTV Top 20 Countdown) VJs: John Sencio, Daisy Fuentes. Grade: A
3-26-95 (2 hours, 1 DVD-MTV Top 20 Countdown) VJ: Daisy Fuentes. Grade: B+
3-30-95 (2 hours, 1 DVD-The State, Beavis & Butthead, 1 hour of videos) VJ: Bill Bellamy. Grade: A- (has one early glitch and low audio last hour during the shows, not the videos)
4-15-95 (2 hours,1 DVD-Superrock w/ Rob Zombie). VJ: Jackie Parry. Grade: A-
5-7-95 (2 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: John Sencio, Steve Isaacs. Grade: A
5-14-95 (1 DVD-120 Minutes w/ Faith No More hosting) Grade: A (has no commercials)
Aug. 1995 (6 hours-various Alternative Nation episodes complete) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A- (has slightly low audio)
9-7-95 (1995 MTV VMAs, 3 DVDs) Grade: A-
Nov. 1995 (Two Beavis & Butthead episodes, part of MTV Top 20 Countdown) VJ: John Sencio. Grade: A
12-16-95 (4 DVDs, 8 ½ hours-1995 MTV Top 100 Countdown) VJs: Daisy Fuentes, Bill Bellamy, Kennedy, Jenny McCarthy, John Sencio, Idalis. Grade: A
12-20-95 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Idalis, John Sencio. Grade: A
1996:
1-8-96 (1 DVD, 2 hrs.-Totally Pauly, w/ VH1 Big 80s) VJs: Pauly Shore, Idalis. Grade: A
2-12-96 (Alternative Nation 90 min, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A- (low audio)
2-13-96 (Alternative Nation 90 min, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A- (low audio)
2-14-96 (Alternative Nation 90 min, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A- (low audio)
2-15-96 (Alternative Nation 90 min, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A- (low audio)
3-15-96 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Erik Palladino, Grade: A
3-31-96 (2 ½ hours, 3 DVDs) VJ: Grade: A
3-31-96 (2 DVDs, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Red Hot Chili Peppers as hosts) Grade: A (all classic videos)
5-30-96 (1 hour 10 min., 1 DVD) VJs: Kristy Swanson, John Sencio. Grade: A
5-30-96 (AL TV #7-2 hours, 2 DVDs) Grade: A
July 1996 (6 hours, 3 DVDs)-Includes regular programming, The Grind, Beavis and Butthead “Yard Sale” and “Shopping List” and Singled Out, plus lots of videos. VJs: Matt Pinfield, Idalis. Grade: A
7-28-96 (2 hours, 1 DVD-120 Minutes w/ Butthole Surfers as hosts) Grade: A
8-1-96 (2 hours-MTV simulcast of M2’s 1st hour, plus 1 hour regular MTV) VJs: Jaycee Dunn, Kennedy. Grade: A (*interrupted for 20 min. by a switch to ESPN, not by me!)
9-4-96 (1996 MTV VMAs, 3 DVDs) Grade: A
9-14-96 (3 hours, 3 DVDs-It Came From The 80’s Part II) VJ: Bret Michaels. Grade: A
10-12-96 (2 hours, 1 DVD-It Came From The 80s Weekend videos) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A
10-12-96 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJs: none shown. Grade: A
Nov. 1996 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Top Jams of the 90s #44-#24) VJ: Bill Bellamy. Grade: A
Dec. 1996 (120 Minutes, 2 DVDs-Almost Acoustic Xmas) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A-
12-17-96 (2 hours, 1 DVD-MTV Top 20 Countdown) VJ: Idalis. Grade: A
12-19-96 (4 hours, 2 DVDs-includes AL TV, The Grind, Beavis & Butthead “Letters to Santa Butthead”, “It’s a Miserable Life”) VJs: John Sencio, Weird AL. Grade: A
12-28-96 (1 hour 20 min., 1 DVD) VJs: none shown. Grade: A
1997:
Jan. 1997 (1 hour, 20 min, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A
1-12-97 (2 DVDs, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Live and Beck) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
1-21-97 (5 hours, 5 DVDs) VJs: John Sencio, Kennedy. Grade: A
3-11-97 (Alternative Nation-1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A
3-12-97 (Alternative Nation-1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A
3-13-97 (Alternative Nation-1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A
3-14-97 (Alternative Nation-1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Kennedy. Grade: A
3-17-97 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Blur) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A (end is cut)
Apr. 1997 (MTV Austin Powers International Man of Mystery special w/ Mike Myers, 1 DVD, 1 hour) Grade: A
6-15-97 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Radiohead and Tricky) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
7-6-97 (1 DVD-2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Faith No More and MxPx) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
7-13-97 (1 DVD-2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Charlatans UK and Sarah McLachlan) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
8-24-97 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Dandy Warhols) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
9-4-97 (1997 MTV VMAs-1 DVD) Grade: A-
9-7-97 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Sneaker Pimps) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
10-5-97 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Blink 182) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A- (has some tracking lines in last hour)
10-14-97 (David Bowie in concert Live From the Ten Spot)-45 minutes, Grade: A
10-25-97 (Rolling Stones in concert Live From the Ten Spot)-25 minutes, Grade: A
10-31-97 (M2 on MTV-1 hour with The Cure, all Cure videos) VJ: Jaycee Dunn. Grade: A
10-31-97 (Jane’s Addiction in concert Live From the Ten Spot)-25 minutes, Grade: A
12-16-97 (1 hour, 30 minutes, 1 DVD-Top Xmas videos, Top cheesy videos, Top Notorious BIG videos) VJs: Ananda Lewis, Toby Amies) Grade: A.
12-19-97 (Radiohead in concert Live From the Ten Spot)-60 minutes, Grade: A
1998:
3-8-98 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Our Lady Peace and Loorena McKennitt) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: B- (a bit jumpy and some slight tracking issues)
3-25-98 (Metallica in concert Live From the Ten Spot)-45 minutes, Grade: A
4-19-98 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Semisonic and Bran Van 3000) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
5-1-98 (Van Halen in concert Live From the Ten Spot)-45 minutes, Grade: A
5-23-98 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJs: Carson Daly, Bill Bellamy. Grade: A
6-21-98 (1 DVD, 2 hours-nearly one hour of AMP plus one hour of 120 Minutes w/ Sarah McLachlan) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A- (has some minor edits and audio pops)
8-14-98 (Page/Plant in concert Live From the Ten Spot)-45 minutes, Grade: A
9-10-98 (1998 MTV VMAs-1 DVD) Grade: A
9-13-98 (1 DVD, 1 hour 40 min.’
–120 Minutes w/ Rob Zombie) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
10-28-98 (R.E.M. in concert Live From the Ten Spot)-45 minutes, Grade: A
11-8-98 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Depeche Mode) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A (Has a few audio pops here and there and at the very end)
11-15-98 (1 DVD, 1 hour 35 minutes-120 Minutes w/ Semisonic, Shawn Mullins) VJ: Dave Holmes. Grade: A (has some edits)
12-16-98 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: none. Grade: A
1999:
1-30-99 (4 hours-2 DVDs) VJ: John Norris. Grade: A
2-28-99 (3 hours-2 DVDs) VJ: none. Grade: A
5-8-99 (MTV 25 Lame, 1 DVD-2 hours) Guests: Dennis Leary, Janeane Garofalo, Chris Kattan, John Stewart. (See Vanilla Ice go nuts and destroy the set!) Grade: A
5-9-99 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Ben Folds Five and Cranberries) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
7-11-99 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Luscious Jackson) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
10-10-99 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Live, Joe Strummer) VJ: Dave Holmes. Grade: A
12-4-99 (AL TV #8-nearly 2 hours, commercials cut) Grade: A
12-12-99 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes w/ Foo Fighters, Staind) VJ: Dave Holmes. Grade: A- (has a bit of video lag and occasional audio pops but still very good)
2000:
7-6-00 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Chris Booker. Grade: A- (slightly fuzzy picture)
2001:
June 2001 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: none. Grade: A
Sept. 2001 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: none. Grade: B (all videos, post 9/11 tragedy weekend, has some VH1 mixed in)
2002:
8-29-02 (2002 MTV VMAs-1 DVD) Grade: A-
Apr. 2002/ 9-23-02 (1 hour total, 1 DVD) VJ: none. Grade: A (videos and commercials)
2005:
7-9-05 (8 hours, 4 DVDs) Grade: A (Live 8 concerts as MTV apologizes for its disgraceful coverage on July 2 and uses VH1’s coverage)
2009:
6-25-09 (1 DVD) Grade: A (Michael Jackson tribute w/ videos from MTV’s all-day tribute. No commercials)
August 2009 (1 DVD, 2 hours) various vintage hand-picked videos when MTV briefly showed them again. No commercials. Grade: A
2010:
Summer 2010 (3 DVDs, every Warren the Ape episode w/ commercials!) Grade: A (4 episodes per DVD). Episodes are as follows:
June 14, 2010 “The Big Score”, June 21, 2010 “Crash Course” June 28, 2010 “Abstinance”, July 5, 2010 “Amends”, July 12, 2010 “Gay Ape”, July 19, 2010 “Bad Po-Fo”, July 26, 2010 “It Girl”, Aug. 2, 2010 “Support System”, Aug. 9, 2010 “Out With The Old”, Aug. 16, 2010 “Anger Management”, Aug. 23, 2010 “Black Lotus”, Aug. 30, 2010 “Rock Opera”.
2016:
4-22-16 (1 DVD, 1 hour) Grade: A (Prince tribute with videos and news of his passing)
MTV Japan: (These are all about 45-50 minutes long and are original airings in fantastic condition from MTV Japan, which was an hour or so each day. Commercials are included on some of these in both English and Japanese. These are very rare and are currently not for trade and cannot be converted properly, sorry.)
Dec. 1984 (starts w/ Planet P Project) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Dec. 1984 (starts w/ Deep Purple) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
12-12-84 (starts w/ Hall & Oates and includes Christmas videos) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Jan. 1985 (starts w/ David Lee Roth) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
Jan. 1985 (starts w/ Triumph) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
Jan. 1985 (starts w/ David Lee Roth) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Jan. 1985 (Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes To Hollywood MTV Guest VJ Hour). Grade: A
Jan. 1985 (starts w/ Eurythmics) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
1-16-85 (starts w/ General Public) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Feb. 1985 (starts w/ Scandal) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
Feb. 1985 (starts w/ Hall & Oates) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
Mar. 1985 (starts w/ Alan Parsons Project) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Mar. 1985 (starts w/ Tina Turner) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
Mar. 1985 (starts w / Haircut 100) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
Mar. 1985 (starts w/ Dokken) VJ: JJ Jackson. Grade: A
Jun. 1985 (starts w/ Beach Boys) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Jun. 1985 (starts w/ Harold Faltermeyer) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Jun. 1985 (starts w/ Style Council) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Jun. 1985 (starts w/ T. Rex) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
10-3-85 (starts w/ Kiss) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Oct. 1985 (starts w/ Talking Heads) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Dec. 1985 (starts w/ Night Ranger) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Dec. 1985 (starts w/ Huey Lewis & News) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Dec. 1985 (Huey Lewis MTV Guest VJ Hour). Grade: A
12-4-85 (starts w/ Asia) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
Feb. 1986 (New Video Hour-starts w/ Pointer Sisters) VJ: Nina Blackwood. Grade: A
Mar. 1986 (New Video Hour-starts w/ Triplets) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Apr. 1986 (starts w/ Van Halen) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
Apr. 1986 (New Video Hour-starts w/ Untouchables) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
July 1986 (New Video Hour-starts w/ Julian Lennon) VJ: Martha Quinn. Grade: A
July 1986 (Falco MTV Guest VJ Hour). Grade: A
Oct. 1986 (starts w/ John Fogerty) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
Oct. 1986 (starts w/ Regina) VJ: Mark Goodman. Grade: A
Jan. 1987 (a-ha MTV Guest VJ Hour). Grade: A
M2/MTV2 DVDs
1997:
8-5-97 (M2-6 hours, 3 DVDs) VJs: Jaycee Dunn, Big Tad, Matt Pinfield. Grade: A-
Oct. 1997 (M2-handpicked all 80’s videos #1, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
Oct. 1997 (M2-handpicked all 80’s videos #2, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
Oct. 1997 (M2-handpicked all 80’s videos #3, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
Oct. 1997 (M2-handpicked all 80’s videos #4, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
1998:
Mar. 1998 (M2-handpicked all 80’s videos #1, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
Mar. 1998 (M2-handpicked all 80’s videos #2, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
Mar. 1998 (M2-handpicked all 80’s videos #3, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
Mar. 1998 (M2-handpicked all 80’s videos #4, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
Mar. 1998 (M2-handpicked all 80’s videos #5, 2 hours, 1 DVD) Grade: A
1999:
May 1999 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJ: Jancee Dunn. Grade: A
2001:
Jan. 2001 (1 hour 45 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Jancee Dunn. Grade: A
Apr. 2001 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: none. Grade: A
Apr. 2001 (1 hour, 1 DVD)-new videos, plus repeat towards end of A-Z Countdown. VJ: none. Grade: A
2003:
5-5-03 (1 DVD, 2 hours-120 Minutes final episode) VJs: Matt Pinfield, Dave Kendall, Jim Shearer. (good quality, but a few gens down) Grade: B+ (this DVD includes both Subterranean episodes from 5-10-03 and 10-10-03)
5-10-03 (1 DVD, 2 hours-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Metallica-1st new episode ever) Grade: A
5-30-03 (1 DVD, 1 hour-Subterranean w/ Longwave) VJ: Jim Shearer. Grade: B+ (has some audio dropouts here and there)
8-2-03 (1 DVD, 2 hours-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Motorhead, Dio, Iron Maiden) Grade: A
10-10-03 (1 DVD, 1 hour-Subterranean w/ Super Furry Animals) VJ: Jim Shearer. Grade: B+ (has some audio dropouts here and there)
Nov. 2003 (1 DVD, 1 hour) Grade: A (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog-Making The Video and Triumph’s Videos To Poop On special, no commercials)
2004:
1-31-04 (1 DVD, 2 hours-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Iron Maiden) Grade: A
2-7-04 (1 DVD, 2 hours-Headbanger’s Ball w/ Probot) Grade: A
2009:
8-22-09 (Headbanger’s Ball w/ Rob Zombie-1 hour) Grade: A
9-12-09 (Headbanger’s Ball-vintage VMA live videos-1 hour) Grade: A
2010:
6-21-10 (Headbanger’s Ball w/ Ozzy Osbourne-1 hour, 5 minutes) Grade: A
7-19-10 (Headbanger’s Ball w/ Overkill-1 hour) Grade: A
8-23-10 (Headbanger’s Ball w/ Iron Maiden-1 hour, 5 minutes) Grade: A
11-15-10 (Headbanger’s Ball w/ GWAR-1 hour, 5 minutes) Grade: A
11-22-10 (Headbanger’s Ball w/ Pantera-1 hour, 15 minutes) Grade: A
2011:
7-30-11 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
8-27-11 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
9-25-11 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
10-25-11 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
11-25-11 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Matt Pinfield. Grade: A
2012:
3-2-12 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) Grade: A
4-20-12 (120 Minutes, 1 DVD) Grade: A
MTV Live on MTV2 :
DVD #1: (Oasis, Green Day, Raconteurs, Queens Of The Stone Age, Kings Of Leon)
DVD #2: (Franz Ferdinand, Metallica, Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys)
NBC Friday Night Videos (all w/ commercials)
10-28-83 (90 minutes 1 DVD) host: no host. Grade: A
11-11-83 (90 minutes, 1 DVD) host: Journey. Grade: A
1-18-85 (90 minutes, 1 DVD) host: no host. Grade: A
5-31-85 (90 minutes, 1 DVD) host: no host. Grade: A
9-19-86 (90 minutes, 1 DVD) host: Facts Of Life cast. Grade: A (also has MTV Almanac 1983 and 20/20 report) Grade: A
9-26-86 (90 minutes, 2 DVDs) hosts: Woody Harrelson, Scott Valentine. Grade: A (includes 15 min. of MTV)
10-24-86 (90 minutes total-1 DVD) Grade: A (includes 30 min of Johnny Carson, then 60 min. of FNV)
3-27-87 (90 minutes, 1 DVD) hosts: WWF episode w/ Jesse “The Body” Ventura, Andre The Giant, George “The Animal” Steele, Bret “Hitman” Hart, Honky Tonk Man, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Bobby Heenan, “Mean” Gene Okerlund, Miss Elizabeth. Grade: A
4-17-87 (90 minutes, 1 DVD) host: Chris Elliott. Grade: B (has hissy audio and tracking lines at bottom)
6-19-87 (60 minutes, 1 DVD) host: Chris Elliott. Grade: A
6-26-87 (60 minutes, 1 DVD) host: Pee Wee Herman. Grade: A
7-17-87 (60 minutes, 1 DVD) hosts: ALF & Richard Mull. Grade: A
10-30-87 (60 minutes, 1 DVD) host: Elvira. Grade: A
5-19-89 (60 minutes, 1 DVD) hosts: Vanessa Williams, Ahmad Rashad. Grade: A- (has mild audio hiss)
VH1
1985:
2-14-85 (45 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: Don Imus. Grade: A
1986:
12-86 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Matt Johnson. Grade: A
1987:
12-31-87 (5 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Kathryn Kinley. Grade: B (1987 Year in Review w/ Top 40 Videos of the Year, but very grainy, w/ good audio)
1988:
4-3-88 (4 hours, 4 DVDs) VJ: Patty Lotz. Grade: A
5-22-88 (a little under 3 hours, 2 DVDs) VJ: Bobby Rivers. Grade: A
1991:
10-31-91 (90 minutes, 1 DVD-Elvira Top 21 Countdown) Grade: A- (mild audio problems)
1992:
Feb. 1992 (1 hour, 1 DVD)-no VJ. Grade: A
9-10-92 (1 hour, 1 DVD) VJ: Tim Sommer. Grade: A- (a bit grainy)
1994:
2-5-94 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Top 21 Countdown) VJ: Ken Taylor. Grade: A- (audio a bit warbly)
1995:
1-17-95 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: Corey Glover, Moon Zappa. Grade: A
3-4-95 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: John Fugelsang, Moon Zappa, Ian O’Malley. Grade: A
6-23-95 (4 hours, 2 DVDs) VJs: Amy Scott, John Fugelsang. Grade: A
1996:
Dec. 1996 (2 hours, 1 DVD) VJs: Robin Dorian, Amy Scott. Grade: A
1997:
Dec. 1997 (3 DVDs, 6 hours) VJ: none. Grade: A
Dec. 1997 (2 hours, 1 DVD-Big 80s, includes a little MTV) VJ: Belinda Carlisle. Grade: A
12-31-97 (3 DVDs, 6 hours, Top 50 1997 Countdown) VJ: Kasey Kasem. Grade: A
2000:
Nov. 2000: (1 hour, 1 DVD-Rock Show) VJ: Scott Ian w/ 3 Doors Down. Grade: A-
2002:
Jul. 2000/Jul. 2002/Nov. 2002 (1 hour, 10 minutes, 1 DVD) VJ: no VJ. Grade: A (all videos/commercials from 3 different timeframes)
2003:
6-17-03 (AL TV #9, 1 hour, 1 DVD) Grade: A-
2006:
12-15-06 (AL TV #10-1 hour, 1 DVD) Grade: A
VH1 Bands Reunited: (All 45 min. episodes unless shorter ones noted with *)
Kajagoogoo
The Alarm
Squeeze*
Frankie Goes To Hollywood*
Berlin
Romeo Void
Haircut 100
ABC
Extreme*
English Beat
The Motels
A Flock Of Seagulls
Scandal
VH1 Behind The Music (All 45 min. episodes minus commercials unless otherwise stated)
Quiet Riot (7-18-99)
Bad Company (9-12-99)
Genesis (12-19-99)-(also Remastered 2010)
Thin Lizzy (10-17-99)
The Police (4-23-00)
Go-Go’s (5-21-00)
Styx (8-13-00)-(also remastered 2012)
Chicago (10-15-00)
Badfinger (11-5-00)
Pink Floyd (2000)-Behind The Wall
Journey (2-18-01)-70 min.
Billy Idol (4-15-01)
KISS (7-1-01) Beyond The Makeup-100 min.
Twisted Sister (8-19-01)
Judas Priest (9-23-01)-(also Remastered 2010)
The Cult (1-20-02)
Foreigner (4-28-02)
Def Leppard-(Remastered 2010)
Metallica-(Remastered 2010)
Heart-(Remastered 2010)
Motley Crue-(Remastered 2010)
Hall & Oates-(Remastered 2010)
Alice Cooper-(Remastered 2010)
VH1 Storytellers
Tom Waits (1999), Eurythmics (1999), Steely Dan (2000), ELO (2001)
Vincent Price’s Halloween Thriller
10-31-84 (EX-1 hour w/commercials from syndicated TV-all music videos)
VH1 Classic (MTV related):
8-1-06 (VH1 Classic’s 25th ann. w/ replication of 1st 24 hours of MTV-5 DVDs-no original VJs or commercials-some brief VJ segments)
8-1-11 (VH1 Classic replays the exact 1st hour of MTV w/ original commercials)
VH1 Classic various videos collections (all converted from the master tapes of 2003-2006 when VH1 Classic were great and still showed rare videos, some of these were only shown once or soon to be never again. Most of these no longer are shown as the channel has gone downhill):
Vol. 1-includes FM/UK, Planet P, Gary Moore Band, Lene Lovich, X, Little River Band
Vol. 2-includes Phil Lynott, Toto, The Jam, LeRoux, Boomtown Rats, The Damned, PiL
Vol. 3-includes Wire, Saga, Krokus, Stabalizers, Saxon, Gary Numan, Simply Red
Vol. 4-includes Blondie, The Cars, Roxy Music, Celtic Frost, Belouis Some, Uriah Heep
Vol. 5-includes Men At Work, Killing Joke, The Fall, Rupert Hine, Voivod, Love Tractor
Vol. 6-includes Silencers, Alcatrazz, Siouxie & Banshees, Tubes, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Dio
Vol. 7-includes Lou Reed, Talk Talk, Roger Waters, Vandenberg, Nena, Robert Hazard
Vol. 8-includes Yaz, Classix Noveaux, Peter Godwin, The Fixx, Fun Boy Three, Kansas
Vol. 9-includesGiuffria, Rose Tattoo, Saxon, Ingnatious Jones, Haircut 100, Falco, Y&T
Vol. 10-includes The Fall, Sisters Of Mercy, Aztec Camera, Tom Waits, When In Rome
Vol. 11-includes The Alarm, Yngwie Malmsteen, ELO, Heaven, Cutting Crew, Animotion
Vol. 12-includes Orion The Hunter, Flesh For Lulu, Tesla, King, Ultravox, Transvision Vamp
Vol. 13-includes Rick James, Bryan Ferry, Kate Bush, Rush, Gap Band, Styx, Barnes & Barnes
Vol. 14-includes Joe Walsh, Stranglers, Pantera, Peter Tosh, World Party, America, U2, Toto
Vol. 15-includes Jim Carroll Band, Talk Talk, Fishbone, Prince, Grateful Dead, OMD, The Fixx
Vol. 16-includes Sting, The Kinks, Bad Company, Firehouse, Dream Theater, Helix, Ambrosia
Vol. 17-includes Jimmy Page, Outlaws, Yes, Peter Wolf, Megadeth, Rainmakers, Phil Collins
Vol. 18-includes King Diamond, TNT, Ministry, The Firm, Jude Cole, Prefab Sprout, Kansas
Vol. 19-includes Alice In Chains, Paul Simon, Slade, Fischer-Z, The Firm, Beach Boys, Mr. Big
Vol. 21-includes Verve, Bruce Hornsby, Fishbone, Saxon, Alarm, Nik Kershaw, Ween, Asia
Vol. 22-includes Robyn Hitchcock, Butthole Surfers, Blancmange, Sparks, Echo & Bunnymen
Vol. 23-includes The Knack, Venetians, Untouchables, Jackyl, Devo, Kraftwerk, Art Of Noise
Vol. 24-includes Peter Murphy, Suzanne Vega, Bruce Hornsby & Range, Living Colour, Xymox
Vol. 25-includes Asia, Gary Myrick, Midge Ure, CSN&Y, Linda Ronstadt, Toronto, Loudness
Vol. 26-includes Aerosmith, Gang Of Four, Kiss, Zebra, Wang Chung, Mr. Mister, King, Visage
Vol. 27-includes Van Halen, Divinyls, Tom Tom Club, Accept, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Kim Wilde
Vol. 28-includes George Thorogood, Oasis, Split Enz, Molly Hatchet, Producers, Utopia
Vol. 29-includes UFO, The Cure, Gary Numan, EBN-OZN, April Wine, Trio, Gang Of Four
Vol. 30-includes Tenpole Tudor, Pere Ubu, Green Jello, Schon/Hammer, GTR, Tommy Tutone
Vol. 31-includes Simply Red, Plasmatics, Donnie Iris, Fastway, Joan Armatrading, Paul Young
Vol. 32-includes Moody Blues, Foo Fighters, Tom Waits, Flirts, Tool, Blue Nile, Seal, Suede
Vol. 33-includes Radiohead, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Garbage, Sugarcubes, Matthew Sweet, Kiss
Vol. 34-includes Smashing Pumpkins, Better Than Ezra, Primus, Nik Kershaw, U2, Rob Zombie
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