<P> The Lion King was first released on VHS and laserdisc in the United States on March 3 , 1995 , under Disney 's `` Masterpiece Collection '' video series . The VHS tape contained a special preview for Walt Disney Pictures ' then - upcoming animated film Pocahontas , in which the title character ( voiced by Judy Kuhn ) sings the musical number `` Colors of the Wind '' . In addition , Deluxe Editions of both formats were released . The VHS Deluxe Edition included the film , an exclusive lithograph of Rafiki and Simba ( in some editions ) , a commemorative `` Circle of Life '' epigraph , six concept art lithographs , another tape with the half - hour TV show The Making of The Lion King , and a certificate of authenticity . The CAV laserdisc Deluxe Edition also contained the film , six concept art lithographs and The Making of The Lion King , and added storyboards , character design artwork , concept art , rough animation , and a directors ' commentary that the VHS edition did not have , on a total of four double sided discs . The VHS tape quickly became the best - selling videotape of all time : 4.5 million tapes were sold on the first day and ultimately sales totaled more than 30 million before these home video versions went into moratorium in 1997 . </P>
<P> The Lion King was first released on VHS and laserdisc in the United States on March 3 , 1995 , under Disney 's `` Masterpiece Collection '' video series . The VHS tape contained a special preview for Walt Disney Pictures ' then - upcoming animated film Pocahontas , in which the title character ( voiced by Judy Kuhn ) sings the musical number `` Colors of the Wind '' . In addition , Deluxe Editions of both formats were released . The VHS Deluxe Edition included the film , an exclusive lithograph of Rafiki and Simba ( in some editions ) , a commemorative `` Circle of Life '' epigraph , six concept art lithographs , another tape with the half - hour TV show The Making of The Lion King , and a certificate of authenticity . The CAV laserdisc Deluxe Edition also contained the film , six concept art lithographs and The Making of The Lion King , and added storyboards , character design artwork , concept art , rough animation , and a directors ' commentary that the VHS edition did not have , on a total of four double sided discs . The VHS tape quickly became the best - selling videotape of all time : 4.5 million tapes were sold on the first day and ultimately sales totaled more than 30 million before these home video versions went into moratorium in 1997 . </P>
when did lion king come out on vhs
when did lion king come out on vhs
March 3 , 1995
March 3 , 1995