If you grew up watching the cool cat on Saturday mornings or are discovering him for the first time, "The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1" is widely considered the gold standard for how classic animation should be preserved.
Here is the standout feature that makes this collection a must-own:
A major selling point for purists is the audio presentation. The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ...
The Volume 1 set covers the golden age of the character (1964–1966). Here are the shorts included:
Disc 1:
Disc 2: 10. Sink Pink (1965) 11. Pink Ice (1965) 12. PinkBullet (1965) — Listed on the case but missing from the disc due to a printing error. 13. Pink Pistons (1966) 14. Pink-A-Boo (1966) 15. Genie with the Light Pink Fur (1966) 16. Super Pink (1966) 17. Rock-a-Bye Pinky (1966)
Disc 3: 18. Pinknic (1966) 19. Pink Panic (1966) 20. Pink Posies (1966) 21. Pink of the Litter (1966) 22. Milestones & Masterpieces (Documentary/Featurette) If you grew up watching the cool cat
Disc 4: 23. The Pink Blueprint (1966) 24. Pink, Plunk, Plink (1966) — Duplicate listing on case; usually contains other shorts. 25. Smile Pretty, Say Pink (1966) 26. Pink-A-Rella (1966) 27. Pink Pest Control (1966) (Note: Disc 4 acts as a catch-all for remaining shorts and special features).
(⚠️ Note on Errors: This MGM release is notorious for a few manufacturing errors where some episodes listed on the box are missing or swapped on the discs. However, the quality of what is there is excellent.) Disc 2: 10