Horror-Arrow-Limited Ed Salem's lot (1979) (4K UHD Limited Edition) (Arrow Video) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: March 30, 2026
Purchase links: Arrow Films - Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV
Price: £35.00 (Arrow Films) - £34.99 (Amazon - Zavvi - HMV)

 

[paulboland]

The arrow release will include both the original TV mini series version and the Theatrical version on separate discs

USA release Mock UP image

The uk release will have BBFC age ratings on the slipbox and discs

 

[Vega]

Is this worth a blind buy?

 

[al i an]

Yep.

 

[JGCramp]

Is this worth a blind buy?

I'm glad they went for the purple variant for the art rather than the more common blue.

 

[GeoRattray]

Is this worth a blind buy?

Yes IMHO

 

[paulboland]

• 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• Brand new 4K restorations of both the original two-part miniseries and the shorter theatrical cut distributed internationally
• 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentations in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of both versions of the film
• Original lossless mono audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
• Collectors’ perfect-bound booklet containing new writing on the film by critics Sean Abley, Sorcha Ni Fhlainn, and Richard Kadrey, plus select archival material including interviews with director Tobe Hooper, and stars Lance Kerwin and Julie Cobb
• Salem’s Lot town sign sticker
• Double-sided foldout poster featuring two original artwork options

• DISC 1 - ORIGINAL TV MINI-SERIES VERSION
• Two viewing modes: Play as miniseries in two parts as per the original broadcast or as extended movie
• Brand new audio commentary by film critics Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes
• Archive audio commentary by director Tobe Hooper
• Alternate TV footage: commercial bumpers and original broadcast version of the antlers death
• Original shooting script gallery

• DISC 2 - THEATRICAL VERSION & EXTRAS
• Brand new audio commentary by film critic Chris Alexander
• King of the Vampires, a new interview with Stephen King biographer Douglas Winter
• Second Coming, a new appreciation by author and critic Grady Hendrix
• New England Nosferatu, a new interview with filmmaker Mick Garris
• Fear Lives Here, a new featurette looking at the locations of Salem’s Lot today
• We Can All Be Heroes, a new featurette with film critic Heather Wixson, co-author of In Search of Darkness
• A Gold Standard for Small Screen Screams, a new featurette with film critics Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman, co-hosts of the podcast Horror Queers
• Trailer
• Image gallery

 

[Balraj]

It's really well made and the central antagonist is very creepy indeed.

Is this worth a blind buy?

10% off pre-order price with the code RWSPECIAL10 at Rarewaves. That's for UK customers.

Salem's Lot Limited Edition

THE ULTIMATE IN TERROR! From Tobe Hooper, director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Poltergeist, comes the mini-series that scarred a generation. Based on Stephen King's all-time classic of small town terror, welcome to Salem's Lot. Population two-thousand and thirteen, but falling fast...

www.rarewaves.com

 

[paulboland]

Amazon UK some of the arrow 2026 4K UHD releases announced including this release not yet added to their website

I would suggest pre ordering from either Arrow/Zavvi/HMV if you are waiting to get listed on Amazon UK as stock might be limited or sold out by the time amazon UK list it

 

[Lollard2002]

Order direct from Arrow as you build up points and you can get the odd disc free with those points. I'm managed a few titles without paying a penny.

 

[paulboland]

Order direct from Arrow as you build up points and you can get the odd disc free with those points. I'm managed a few titles without paying a penny.

I already know this
My post was for others to not wait for Amazon UK to list for pre order

 

[Lollard2002]

I already know this
My post was for others to not wait for Amazon UK to list for pre order

Fair enough. Be interesting to see if the scenes I saw in the BBC transmission way back in 1979 will be in this edition.

 

[paulboland]

Fair enough. Be interesting to see if the scenes I saw in the BBC transmission way back in 1979 will be in this edition.

Did you not read the release specs
Disc 1 Original TV mini series version
183 Minutes

• Two viewing modes: Play as miniseries in two parts as per the original broadcast or as extended movie

Disc 2 Theatrical version
110 Minutes

There was a 200 minute version broadcast in USA on CBS but that extra time related to tv commercials and recap of first episode on second episode

BBC broadcast in 1979 did not have tv commercials but was shown in 2 parts
183 Minutes

You sometimes see 183 or 184 minutes mentioned but that’s just Pal/NTSC format differences

The Theatrical version 110 minutes sometimes mentioned as 112 minutes is edited removes significant character and plot development to reduce runtime but does have some r rated scenes of violence not shown on tv original broadcast version

 

[Lollard2002]

Did you not read the release specs
Disc 1 Original TV mini series version
183 Minutes

• Two viewing modes: Play as miniseries in two parts as per the original broadcast or as extended movie

Disc 2 Theatrical version
110 Minutes

There was a 200 minute version broadcast in USA on CBS but that extra time related to tv commercials and recap of first episode on second episode

BBC broadcast in 1979 did not have tv commercials but was shown in 2 parts
183 Minutes

You sometimes see 183 or 184 minutes mentioned but that’s just Pal/NTSC format differences

The Theatrical version 110 minutes sometimes mentioned as 112 minutes is edited removes significant character and plot development to reduce runtime but does have some r rated scenes of violence not shown on tv original broadcast version

There are a couple of scenes I saw in the BBC transmission I have never seen since in any version so It'll be an interesting watch for me.

 

[paulboland]

HMV payment taken

I expect dispatch will be tomorrow or Friday

 

[Lollard2002]

My copy was sent Monday but Arrow and I'm expecting delivery tomorrow.

 

[paulboland]

I should have delivery on Monday or Tuesday as my HMV order that was dispatched on friday arrived in Ireland today

UK release unboxing

Not my video