Yes KC, I know what you mean. I always look to see if the store has some "new" version that's different than mine.
The DVD for "MEAN STREETS" has got a dual sided (i.e. no label) disc -- one has the widescreen letterbox, the other side has TV-style full frame. Yeah that's the ticket!
Expect in a year or two the marketing wizards of Zoetrope and Paramount will rererelease the 30something anniversary Gold DVD audiophile version Deluxe Collectors Edition Godfather Trilogy Boxed Set (no leatherette; this time around: 100% naugahyde) with a price tag somewhere around the price of Eagles concert tickets.