emanswfan said:

Octorox said:

Um, isn't the 81 version just the 77 version with the Episode IV crawl and a slightly different sound mix?

That's what I thought, just I think some people would prefer the original mix but with crawl.

The 81 release had original mixes from 77. (70mm or stereo depending on where you saw it. I think mono was mostly over by then, but maybe not.)

And I really think Fox has zero decision making ability about anything. They are just the venue for whatever LFL/disney wants to release, which gets them a piece of the action.