The Early Years

The Early Years is a US DVD release featuring two discs, each containing thirteen first season episodes narrated by Ringo Starr in the original UK format, and an additional disc with extras. All 26 episodes have restored picture and sound.

Description
For the first time ever, all of the original 26 episodes of Thomas and Friends are together in this must-have﻿ 3 DVD disc set! Collectors and new fans of Thomas will love taking a journey back in time to experience Thomas from the very beginning. Join Thomas as he meets Gordon, Percy, Henry, Edward, and all of his favorite friends on the Island of Sodor for the very first time.

Disc 1 and Disc 2 are loaded with 13 episodes each. Narrated by Ringo Starr, both parents and kids alike are sure to love every fun-filled minute. All-new features, activites, and educational games await discovery on Disc 3, including commentary from Sir Topham Hatt, a read-along story, and much, much more!

Disc 1

 * 1) Thomas and Gordon
 * 2) Edward and Gordon
 * 3) The Sad Story of Henry
 * 4) Edward, Gordon and Henry
 * 5) Thomas' Train
 * 6) Thomas and the Trucks
 * 7) Thomas and the Breakdown Train
 * 8) James and the Coaches
 * 9) Troublesome Trucks
 * 10) James and the Express
 * 11) Thomas and the Guard
 * 12) Thomas Goes Fishing
 * 13) Thomas, Terence and the Snow

Disc 2

 * 1) Thomas and Bertie
 * 2) Tenders and Turntables
 * 3) Trouble in the Shed
 * 4) Percy Runs Away
 * 5) Coal
 * 6) The Flying Kipper
 * 7) Whistles and Sneezes
 * 8) Toby and the Stout Gentleman
 * 9) Thomas in Trouble
 * 10) Dirty Objects
 * 11) Off the Rails
 * 12) Down the Mine
 * 13) Thomas' Christmas Party

Trivia

 * The episodes use the UK narration.

Goofs

 * When the trucks push Thomas down Gordon's Hill in Thomas and the Trucks the picture does not match the sound.
 * The scene of James spinning on the turntable in Tenders and Turntables is slowed down.
 * When the Fat Controller says "We can not allow that" in Trouble in the Shed he is not putting his hat on.
 * Henry moves and Edward doesn't in Coal.
 * Some fade effects are missing from Whistles and Sneezes.
 * In a close up of Thomas in Thomas in Trouble, Thomas' wheels haven't turned yet. A second later, his wheels turn.
 * In the Sir Topham Hatt narration of Thomas and Gordon, Percy and Toby are mentioned, yet they hadn't arrived on the Railway yet.