King of Video

Logo descriptions and captures by V of Doom and Eric S. Editions by vhslogos

King of Video

Background: King of Video was a VHS distributor based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company was known for distributing many public domain titles of genres such as horror, martial arts, action, etc.

1st Logo (Early 1980's) King Of Video (1st Logo)

Note: Not to be confused with King of Video Australia.

Nickname: "Lights on Crown"

Logo: We fade into a giant gold crown on a black background. The crown has nine spikes on it, each with a little circle on top with a letter inside it. The first row of four circles already has the word "KING" inside it. "Of" then appears in a cursive font while yellow lights flash in the letters of the word "VIDEO", in the next row of five circles. "PRESENTS" then fades in below the crown, and a light bounces to random letters in the text of the logo, as if you were watching the light bounce around on the Press Your Luck board.

FX/SFX: The animation, which is very late '70s/early '80s Scanimation/CGI.

Music/Sounds: A triumphant horn fanfare composed by John Barry for the soundtrack of The Lion in Winter, along with an announcer saying "King of Video is proud to bring you the following motion picture on videocassette."

Availability: Ultra rare. might want to check eBay or Amazon or a used video store to find the logo. One tape that has this logo is Touch of Satan.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (Early-Mid '80s)

King of Video (Early 1981)Nicknames: "Star Trail", "5-Pointed Star Space"

Logo: On a black space background with white 5-pointed stars zooming towards us for six seconds, a gold colored "King of Video" text zooms-in with a trail behind it.

Variant: A version with "PRESENTS" appearing has been seen.

FX/SFX: The logo and background zooming in.

Music/Sounds: A cheesy hip-hop jingle after three seconds of silence.

Availability: Ultra rare.

Editor's Note: None.

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Paragon Video Productions

Background: Paragon Video Productions was a subsidiary of "King of Video" to release more public domain horror and action films. This video sub-label was operated around the years of 1981 to 1985.

Note: Not to be confused with Paragon Entertainment Corporation (Canada).

(1981-1985) Paragon Video Productions (Mid 1981, with "Presents")Paragon Video Productions (Mid 1981)Paragon Video Productions Presents

Nicknames: “Star Trail II”, "5-Pointed Star Space", "Persistent Background"

Logo: Same as the King of Video logo, except a gold colored “PARAGON VIDEO PRODUCTIONS” with an outlined star next to the “V” in “Video Productions” (where the letters are much smaller than the “V” and “Paragon”), zooms-in in the place of the King of Video logo with a trail behind it.

Variant: A version with "PRESENTS" appearing has been seen, just under the "deo produ".

FX/SFX: Same as the King of Video logo, except the background animation loops constantly.

Music/Sounds: An overly-bombastic orchestral fanfare, which sounds like it could’ve been done in the 1930's.

Availability: Ultra rare. Seen on American Nitro, along with other B-movies from the era.

Editor's Note: None.