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msycamore
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Star Wars sound mixes
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Date created
24-Mar-2013, 3:59 PM

Mavimao said:

As far as non-dubbed foreign releases, I would say it was the mono mix that was sent out. Just look at puggo's swedish 16mm (can't recall the name) and the various vhs broadcasts from the 80s in Europe : they have the mono mix.

But this is just a guess.

Both stereo and mono versions could be seen in Sweden as far as I know, it's just that not that many theaters were equipped with the then quite new Dolby system. I'm not sure but I don't think any theaters in Sweden were equipped with it yet, only one or two theaters I can think of if that was the case, I know that it was in place for Alien in '79 and ESB premiered in 70mm. Anyway, it was the Dolby system that was new, stereo and surround had been in place for a long time, UK and bigger countries than little Sweden certainly had their fine presentations including Dolby Stereo and as already mentioned four-track magnetic stereo prints were shipped out. It's not like the stereo versions were US exclusive.

Still, I'm not saying that what was included on the '85 home video release is not a home video exclusive mix, as such things are quite common afterall. It could very much be the case but if we only have that quote without any facts, anything is possible IMO. The reason I have become a little hesitant towards this info, is because that page contains factual errors from this same guy, and I just wonder if this '85 mix info originate with this old blurb? Haven't been able to find anything else regarding it, have you?