Legendary Pre-Cert Video Labels
Before the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and the Video Recordings Act of 1984, there was a period in the early 1980s when video tapes were released for home viewing without formal certification. This meant that many films, particularly low-budget or exploitation movies, could be distributed and rented out without being officially classified for age ratings. The term pre-cert video comes from this era when the tapes were released before the certification system was fully in place. The following pre-cert video labels were key players in the explosion of horror films that became infamous during the video nasty era
VIPCO (Video Instant Picture Company)
VIPCO were a video company that was best known for distributing obscure and cult horror films as well being the leading distributor of the video nasties and previously banned films in the UK. Founded in the late 70s, VIPCO were infamously known for several video nasties. Shop VIPCO items
Notable films: Driller Killer, Zombie Flesh Eaters, The Bogey Man.
Intervision
Intervision were one of the earliest pre-cert video labels in the UK. The company distributed major film releases and distributed releases by Alpha Video and Inter-Light Video. Shop Intervision items
Notable films: Maniac, Cannibal Man, Exposé, Zombies: Dawn of the Dead.
Replay Video
A British video company who were associated with video distributor VPD. They became infamous for releasing some the video nasties with a pure black cover, with a warning notice. Nice! Shop Pre-cert items
Notable films: Last House on the Left, Cannibal Ferox, Cannibal Apocalypse.
Vampix
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Notable films: The House by the Cemetery, The Beyond, Eaten Alive!