MCA DiscoVision - Which Way is Up?

Catalog Number 16-009

Format Standard Play CAV

MPAA Rating

Running Time 93 minutes

Mono
Pressing Location	DiscoVision Carson
Label Color	Blue
Retail Price	$15.95
Year Issued	1979

Side	Frames	Running Time
1	34,558	23min 59sec
2	32,224	22min 22sec
3	37,481	26min 01sec
4	32,363	22min 28sec
	136,626	94min 52sec

Ratings
Video Transfer
Audio Transfer
Replication

Packaging
Open-Top
Side-Open Sticker
Printed

Pressing Notes

I won't go into how the film seems to drift from one sub-plot to another. Or if there even is a plot beyond that of watching Richard Pryor run aimlessly through three roles. I will say, however, that this DiscoVision transfer is below the normal standards for DiscoVision. The image contains too much contrast, causing the fine actors and actress to become lost in their surroundings. The audio is typical DiscoVision as well, vacant of most of the high end. Further, the transfer folks were asleep during the editing as the first two side breaks fall in the middle of a scene.

At one point, I actually thought Clint Eastwood was featured in more DiscoVision releases than any other actor. Truth is Richard Pryor holds that record, appearing in no fewer than seven features to Mr. Eastwood's showing of only three.

Release History

Which Way is Up? was never reissued on LaserDisc.

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Catalog Number	16-009
Format	Standard Play CAV
MPAA Rating

Running Time	93 minutes