I know that I’m a little late on this (I’m a newbie) but the '97 versions were released on VCD.
I remember them being quite popular and being import option on many of the independent VHS/DVD online stores which was kind of exciting at the time. I was going to buy a set in the early 2000s, but when I saw a friend’s copy the image quality was awful and steered me clear. The box set itself did look kind of cool.
The Original Trilogy on VCD (Video Compact Disc) - albeit the 1997 Special Edition