I don't have the US '97 SE box set, so I can't compare the two.
Moth3r said:
The problem is that on some laserdisc releases, they put a "fade to black" at the end side 1, then had a "fade in" at the start of side 2. You can't just cut at the start of the fade because you lose the end of the scene.
Thanks Moth3r this is exactly the case here.
Until I can post a clip, if you want to know what the transition between sides looks like after editing on ROTJ go watch ANH and look at the transition between the Droids being brought and C3PO being dipped into the oil bath.