yotsuya said:

I think the best source for the original colors are the products that were made at the time that include stills from the films. Like this image of the LP. http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/9873/10845353_3.jpg?v=8CE040475E76D60

Without access to a definitive original source to base the color timing on, I think it is more a matter of preference than accuracy. I don't think any of the VHS or LD transfers (or the GOUT) really comes close to what it originally looked like on film.

Hi Yotsuya, I agree the VHS and LD transfers dont really come close to the depth of 35mm. But I think some can give a more accurate "taste" of the original colours, because prints and negatives fade, by default therefore one transfer is going to be less distorted even if it can never capture the depth of colour, it can give a nearer representation.