For those that missed the previous lists, the rules for the list are:  Amazon must not have it as available, or any TOOS or expectations of shipping time. In addition, no user made pages, no aisan versions (no matter if they are R1 or R0), no collections (such as Friends Seasons 1-10), and no side-by-sides, back-to-backs, or multipacks in any form. Boxed sets are acceptable, such as Farscape Season 1. Also, for congruency's sake, MMM has to have it announced as discontinued. It is ok if other stores outside Amazon has it for sale (i.e. dvdempire, dvdplanet, etc.).

CAVEAT: These numbers fluctuate every hour or so and this is only to be considered as a snapshot of Amazon at the particular time of this writing. Even as I write this, some variations are likely to occur, so by the time it gets published, you will see some changes in numbers and perhaps even place standings as I have them listed. It is also likely to stand that numbers that seemingly jumped up might be indicative of a recent sale, rather than a constant. If overall website sales on Amazon are slower than other periods of the year, then it is also likely that a sale would increase the rank double or more.

Amazon's Best Selling OOP List

LIST NOTES: Masque of Red Death/The Premature Burial is removed due to Amazon's now "In Stock" notification. All titles remain out of print and no longer available on Amazon. Five more titles have been added to the list to create a total of 44 titles of the top out of print titles on Amazon.

Generally speaking, the market is up, showing 17 titles that have gone down in sales rank, while 20 titles are up.

 

#44) The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh - The now defunct company NoShame Films exquisite release of this cult film from director Sergio Martino is increasingly become difficult to find. Current rank is #65,936.

#43) Quai des Orfevres - From the Criterion Collection, this was one of their latest OOP titles which is no longer available. As with ANY Criterion, beware of bootlegs (there is no such thing as a Criterion import). Current rank is #50,848 down from #17,985.

#42) Mystery Science Theater Collection #10 remains a popular item, although has somewhat fallen from grace as Rhino issued its 10.2 set. However, this set still contains the Godzilla feature which remains unavailable and only through this set. Current rank is #48,667 down from #36,095. 

#41) Mystery Science Theater Collection #9 although not as popular as #10, it still is in consistent demand, and to some degree has become more expensive. Currently ranks are #42,582 up from #44, 327.

#40) Death Hunt - The great action flick released by Anchor Bay. This "based-on-a-true-story drama stars Charles Bronson who defends his life in an attempt to survive the cold mountains. Current rank is #34,019.

#39) Restoration. The exotic period piece from director Michael Hoffman. A popular film, however, sales comes in waves depending on the prices. But new copies continually crop up. Current rank is #26,923 down from #10,553.

#38) Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer. Continues to be a popular seller, as it is very difficult to find sealed copies. However, many used copies keep these prices down and sales rank up. This title is currently ranked at #26,543 down from #13,727.

#37) Peter Brook's Mahabharata is alive and well despite its asking price. Quite rare and very desireable for its well depicted version of the sacred texts of India. Beware of "Greek" imports. Current rank is #26,374 up from #33,560.

#36) Walk on the Wild Side. An early Jane Fonda film from Sony Pictures. Some interest, but with Sony films cropping up in discount bins, you may not see prices get too much of an influx - add that with an obscure piece of cinema. Current rank is #22,884 up from #50,036.

#35) Farscape Season 1, Vol. 1 - Premiere/I, E.T. - Farscape has been a continual best seller and remains in high demand. Although some of the more lofty sets are great sellers, the lower priced titles are currently better movers. Currently ranked at #22,678 down from #12,023.

#34) Play It Again, Sam - The non-Woody Allen-directed film is considered one of his best works (based on his own published writings). Since its discontinuation, it has been slowly moving up, however, new copies continue to find their way into the light. Current sales rank is #20,169 up from #26,642. 

#33)  Exotica. Starring Mia Kirshner (The L Word), and directed by Atom Egoyan. Artistic cinema has its place with select audience which attributes this titles slow pace. Current rank is #26,443 up from #41,352.

#32)  Ready to Wear, Robert Altman's film on the fashion industry is popular despite mixed reviews. Current rank is #19,723 up from #34,470.

#31) Watership Down is always popular, however, it recently has dropped considerably. It is currently ranked at #18,524 up from #23,465.

#30) Little Nemo. This is both a popular kids classic and animation lovers. Perhaps summer is not the best time for this seller, however, it still remains a popular and hard to find title. Current rank is #17,797 up from #32,945.

#29) Danielle Steel's Zoya Part 1 & 2 - Released from Anchor Bay with about 12 different titles under the Danielle Steel banner, most of which are out of print with varying popularity. Popularity is mainting consistency with new copies drying up quickly, raising the price on new copies. Current sales rank of #17,170 up from #24,154. 

#28) The Odyssey - The Hallmark Entertainment adventure based on the Homer Epic classic. Current rank is #15,842.

#27) Love Me If You Dare, the French film starring Academy Award Winner Marion Cotillard. Recently discontinued from Paramount Pictures remains a favorite.  Current rank is #15,820 up from #29,794 .

#26)  Soylent Green has been a popular sci-fi cult film for years. The death of Charlton Heston has spiked all of the Heston titles. This version of Soylent Green is a great piece to have in original snap case, however, the newer edition is keeping it prices at bay. Current rank is #15,474 down from #7,200. 

#25)  Brassed Off. Another title that seemingly has copies coming out of the woodwork and prices are always competitive keeping it from moving too far from retail. Ewan McGregor early piece is praised by virtually every reviewer. This was hot for a while, but has slid somewhat. Current rank is #14,990 down from #8,472.

#24)  The Tenant. Early work from Roman Polanski starring Isabelle Adjani. Current rank is #12,836 up from #15,945.

#23) Long Way Round. Still a good mover. Copies for this title has become sckeptical and uncertain. With some third party sellers offering either bootlegs or Canadian versions (3-disc edition), thus skewing prices and accuracy of rarity. As of this writing, only new copies are being sold for a title thats been out of print for almost a year. Current rank is #11,209 down from #1,162.

#22) Wings of Desire - The Wim Wenders classic was discontinued by MGM and stands as a great seller. Current sales rank is #11,119.

#21)  Joseph Campbell's The Power of Myth which is a particular favorite among schools, libraries, and intellectuals alike. The groundbreaking series, when originally aired on television back in 1984 became an instant classic and a standout as one of the most revolutionary minds in the latter part of the 20th century. It's current rank is #8,672 up from #12,892.

#20) The Jason Bourne Collection which has been a hot seller since its release last Christmas. A quick sell out made sales easy for third party sellers despite the number of copies available. It is slowly drying up in number of copies. Be leary of eBay as there are bootleg/asian versions of this set using stock photos. Current rank is #8,591 down from #5,493.

#19) Rear Window, the Alfred Hitchcock classic, starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. Current rank is #8,512 down from #5,718.

#18) Last House on the Left - Wes Cravens early and controversial piece remains a hard to watch horror movie that inspired and influenced so many films following its wake. MGM discontinues this title. Current rank is #7,259.

#17) Farscape - The Complete Season 1. The recent sale on a number of brand new copies of has catapulted this set to the top ten, again. More third party members have joined in with new copies, once again, slashing prices to retail costs, of this once luxurious piece on the OOP totem. Expect to see the ranks wave up and down on the currents. Current rank is #5,047 down from #1,253.

#16) My Favorite Year enters the list. A release from Warner Brothers Home Video. The current sales rank is#4,472 up from #6,077.

#15) America: Freedom to Facist remains in the top 20. One of the more obscure titles released from Cinema Epoch, but continues to show a strong sales rank. It should be noted that this item was not released in a keep case, but released in a paper sleeve. Current rank is #3,746 down from #3,134.

#14)   North By Northwest, Hitchcock's classic thriller of mistaken identity. Current rank is 3,553 down from #3,091. 

#13)  Beautiful Girls moves out of the top 10, despite its rise in sales. This great comedy remains a favorite among collectors and movie fans justifying its popularity. Current rank is #1,993 up from #4,199.

#12)  Little Mermaid 2. Despite increase in rank, prices remain close to what it was last time. Still continued to be a hot seller is keeps itself in the top 10. Current rank is #2,343 down from #2,082.

#11) The Nightmare Before Christmas. Even in the summer, this popular, and now somewhat cultish film, continues to be a fan favorite with its darkly humorous take on the Christmas lore. Although it has a very good sales rank, pricing is on a seasonal basis and, unless a re-release is announced, expect these prices to go back up during the Halloween and Christmas seasons. Expect to see this slide more due to the re-release and the limited edition. Current rank is #2,207 down from #1,253.

 

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#10)  Alice in Wonderland (Masterpiece Edition). Entering into the top ten ousting The Nightmare Before Christmas with its re-release is the classic animated film based on the Lewis Carrol tale. This was the first Disney release with the Masterpiece banner I believe. Sales ranks are #1,465 up from #1,665.

 

 

 

#9) The Beatles Yellow Submarine continues to sale the stormy seas and is one of the better titles to own in this list. There are still too many copies to keep it from getting to far out, even for used copies, however, new copies are getting scarcer and scarcer, so you might see a wider gap between the two.  Current rank is #1,281 down from #1,202.

#8)   Bambi, again, one of my personal favorites, is discontinued and this probably wont get released for some time. With nearly 100 copies currently being offered, one has the luxury of waiting as if it were still in print. Current rank is #1,113 up from #1,115.

#7)  Lady and the Tramp. Again, Disney monopolizes the top slots in the list. This is its second release under the Platinum line which is a 2-disc set, while the original release was a single, bare bones disc that was under the Limited Edition banner. Current rank is #1,070 down from #553.

#6) A Bronx Tale. Robert DeNiro's directorial debut comes with experience in the field to create a first rate crime thriller. Although released in a boxed set (also OOP), this version is still a great seller, but large quantities keeps it from becoming too rare or expensive.  Current rank is #765 up from #1,512.

#5) Wizard of Oz - Entering into the list for the first time and in the top ten is one of the most treasured Hollywood film ever produced is also one of the most desireable out of print title. Released in 1939 from the same director of Gone With the Wind in the same year! Truly a remarkable feat to have two all-time classics under your belt in the same year. Current rank is #551.

#4) Pinocchio, one of Disney's classic films continues to be one of the top sellers in the list. Although prices are stable in the high 20's, the number of copies continue to get scarce. It has been discontinued for some time now, so there is some due anticipation for a re-release. This edition was released both in "Gold" and "Limited Edition" banners, both with same UPC and content, just different package art. Current rank is #536 up from #736.

#3)  Snow White has jumped #5 from the #3 slot this time around. Right now the price seems just about right. There are plenty of copies to keep the title from getting too expensive. Current rank is #169 up from #270. 

#2) Beauty and the Beast. Coming in the second spot is Beauty and the Beast. Currently there are 51 copies with prices starting at 24.99 for a used and new at 40. These are equally hot on eBay, however, it is difficult to get too much more than that due to the number of copies that circulate. Current rank is 108 up from #153.

#1) The Lion King remains on top contender as, appropriately, The King of OOP. Lion King has more copies for sale giving it the edge with reduced prices. Current rank is #102  up from #108. 

 

 

 

 

 

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