S.I.D. Database: UFO Merchandising

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PLEASE! CAREFULLY READ THIS IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TAPES AND DVD:

Be aware of the different Regions and recording Formats. UK tapes and DVD are PAL format - and DVD discs are Region 2, which means that PAL TAPES ARE ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH UK VIDEO SYSTEMS AND REGION 2 DVD DISCS ARE ONLY COMPATIBLE WITH EUROPEAN PLAYERS -- THEY WILL NOT WORK IN US EQUIPMENT. Unless you have a system that will enable you to, you will not be able to view these medias in North American machines, which use NTSC recording format, and Region 1 for DVD discs. The same is true the other way around. Please note that some DVD players can play any format. Check the compatibility of your equipment before ordering.

August 15, 2010: New items listed in DVD, MODELS and BOOKS

UFO was the first life action TV series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. This series follows the continuing mission of the secret organisation SHADO, lead by Commander Ed Stryker (Ed Bishop - the voice of 'Captain Blue' in 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'), and its mission to defend Earth against invading aliens.

DVD

NORTH AMERICA - USA, CANADA)

COMPLETE UFO MEGASET (NTSC, REGION 1 DVD SETS

(Added August 15, 2005)

A&E Entertainment

999 minutes

26 episodes, 8 discs boxset

Extras:

- Commentaries by cocreators Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, director Alan Perry, and actors Mike Billington, Ed Bishop, and Wanda Ventham

- Alternate video outtakes

- Production stills galleries

- Gerry Anderson biography/filmography

Available online at AMAZON.COM

ALSO AVAILABLE IN TWO SETS:

VOLUME 1

VOLUME 2

U.K. AND EUROPE

UFO COLLECTOR'S EDITION (PAL, REGION 2)

Available online at AMAZON.CO.UK

UFO - Series 1 - Volumes 1 to 4

Episodes 1-13

Actors: Ed Bishop, Harry Baird, Gabrielle Drake, George Sewell, Grant Taylor
Format: Box set, PAL, Region 2
Language English
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
Number of discs: 4
Classification: PG
Studio: ITV Studios Home Entertainment (Formerly Carlton International)
DVD Release Date: 18 Mar 2002
Run Time: 620 minutes

EXTRAS: Gerry Anderson episode commentary. Ed Bishop commentary. Stills gallery. Alternate opening sequence. Deleted scenes gallery. Main character profiles. S.H.A.D.O. dossier parts 1 and 2. Actors profiles. Doppelganger illustrated text featurette.

UFO - Series 2 - Volumes. 5 To 8

Episodes 14-26

Actors: Ed Bishop, Antonia Ellis, Dolores Mantez, George Sewell, Michael Billington
Format: Box set, PAL, Region 2
Language English
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
Number of discs: 4
Classification: 12
Studio: ITV Studios Home Entertainment (Formerly Carlton International)
DVD Release Date: 10 Jun 2002
Run Time: 615 minutes

Commentary with Ed Bishop. Stills galleries. Alternate opening sequence and deleted scenes gallery. Main character profiles. Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation (S.H.A.D.O.) Dossier Parts 1 and 2. Actor profiles. Doppelganger illustrated text featurette plus much more.

ALSO SOLD AS INDIVIDUAL DISCS

VOLUME 1

VOLUME 2

VOLUME 3

VOLUME 4

VOLUME 5

VOLUME 6

VOLUM3 7

VOLUME 8

AUSTRALIA

GERRY ANDERSON'S UFO, THE COMPLETE SHADO FILE: COLLECTOR'S EDITION 8 DIC FLAT PACK (AUSTRALIA)

Item added August 15, 2010

Released: Friday, 16 October 2009
Audio: Dolby Digital Mono
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Fullscreen, Transfer Format: 4:3
Region: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Format: DVD
Year: 1970
Distributor: Shock
Rating: PG
Languages: English
Subtitles: None
Running Time: 1400 mins

Special Features:
Audio Commentaries with Gerry Anderson, Alan Perry & Michael Billington, Wanda Ventham & Sylvia Anderson, George Sewell, Deborah Grant - UFO Documentary - Unaired/unused footage and Audio out-takes - Invasion UFO & Trailer - Production Notes - Original ITC Press Book (DVD-ROM PDF files) - Memorabilia Files & Image Galleries - Extensive Image Galleries from the ITC Archives - Production Notes on inner sleeves & Publicity Brochure re-print - COI Future Fashions Footage with Sylvia Anderson

Available online at EZYDVD.COM.AU

ALSO AVAILABLE IN 2-DISC PACK (See the page)

FRANCE

UFO - ALERTE DANS L'ESPACE: L'INTÉGRALE DE LA SÉRIE EN 26 ÉPISODES COFFRET 7 DVD (PAL, RÉGION 2)

Format : Coffret, Couleur, Dolby, Plein �cran, Mono, PAL
Langue : Français, Anglais
Sous-titres : Français, Anglais
Région 2 (Ce DVD ne pourra probablement pas être visualisé en dehors de l'Europe. Plus d'informations sur les formats DVD.).
Nombre de disques : 7
Studio : Gie Sphe-Tf1
Date de sortie du DVD : 18 juillet 2002

Available online at AMAZON.FR

Item added August 15, 2010

BOOKS

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF GERRY ANDERSON`S UFO

(Added to this page February 1rst, 2004)

In the same format as "The Complete Book of Captain Scarlet", "The Complete Book of Gerry Anderson's UFO" has been released, an ultimate guide to the live-action TV series of 1969 - published by Reynolds & Hearn Limited, and written by Chris Bentley, author of The Complete Book of Thunderbirds, The Complete Book of Captain Scarlet and The Complete Gerry Anderson - The Authorised Episode Guide - and with a foreword by Ed Bishop.

The book includes a comprehensive production history, and features interviews with cast and crew, exposé of the SHADO organisation - with personnel profiles and vehicles descriptions, episode guide, broadcast history, tie-in merchandise, etc. With 176 pages of text and over 500 photos, many of them presented to public for the first time, and a foreword by Ed Bishop himself, this book should be a must for any fan of the popular sci-fi series!

You can buy the book online at Amazon.co.uk.

HARDCOVER

PAPERBACK

GERRY ANDERSON`S UFO: THE TECHNICAL MANUAL (HARD COVER)

Item added August 15, 2010

A large hardcover book filled with pictures and technical details of all the vehicles and facilities of SHADO, the organisation defending Earth against invading aliens in the series UFO. A must for all UFO fans.

Hardcover: 48 pages
Publisher: Reynolds & Hearn Ltd (6 Aug 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1905287356
ISBN-13: 978-1905287352
Product Dimensions: 35.9 x 27.8 x 1.1 cm

You can buy the book online at Amazon.co.uk.

UFO AND SPACE 1999 - BY CHRIS DRAKE

Item added August 15, 2010

Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Boxtree Ltd (31 Mar 1994)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1852833939
ISBN-13: 978-1852833930

Glossy guide to the two series, illustrated by many good, sometimes unusual photos in colour and black and white. Includes short and sketchy chapters on production details, characters and scenario, plus an episode listing.

You can buy the book online at Amazon.co.uk.

MODELS

UFO - SKYDIVER

Item added August 15, 2010

Skydiver with detachable Sky 1 from UFO TV Series

by Products Enterprise

Top-notch model from Gerry Anderson's first live action series.

Boxed-product Weight: 1.3 Kg
Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up

You can buy this item online at Amazon.co.uk.

UFO - SHADO 1

Item added August 15, 2010

New re-issued 2009 version with revised and improved weathering.

Limited to 1000 worldwide

by Products Enterprise

Boxed-product Weight: 1.3 Kg
Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
Item model number: shado-1 shado-2 shado-conl

You can buy this item online at Amazon.co.uk.

UFO - SHADO CONTROL

Item added August 15, 2010

New re-issued 2009 version with revised and improved weathering.

Limited to 1000 worldwide

by Products Enterprise

Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
Item model number: SHADOCON

You can buy this item online at Amazon.co.uk.

UFO - LIEUTENANT GAY ELLIS TALKING 12" FIGURE

Item added August 15, 2010

12" Talking Figure
Authentic Likeness, Accessories and Costume
Says 11 Phrases

by Products Enterprise

Boxed-product Weight: 799 g
Item model number: ELLIS-1

You can buy this item online at Amazon.co.uk.

COMICS

After "Supercar" and "Fireball XL-5" Misc!MAYHEM now presents "Gerry Anderson's UFO". In a brand new story titled "Witness to the Harvest", "SHADO is back, protecting the world from alien invaders," into a eight parts story ark (from #0 to 7).

Available late in May, at your local comic store, at the Star Trader online store or, for U.S. directly through SHOPPE MAYHEM!, Misc!MAYHEM online store.

SHOPPE MAYHEM!

UPDATE: JULY 13, 2003

Those of you interested in the "U.F.O.", "Fireball XL-5" and "Supercar" comics by Misc!MAYHEM may be wondering what is presently going on with those titles, which had not appeared as they were announced - So far, only Number 0 of "Supercar" has been published. Don't despair, people! You'll be happy to know that neither title has been cancelled. "Fireball XL5" and "Supercar" are presently being repackaged in a 48-page book called "SUPERMARIONATION ADVENTURES", while UFO is still planned as a stand-alone series.

Following sections added May 25, 2003:

OTHER MERCHANDISES

Other U.F.O. merchandises (books, magazines, model kits, etc.) could be found by browsing the pages of the Star Trader online catalogue...