Compiled by kidinbed
Logo capture by kidinbed
Editions by YingYong
Video Capture courtesy of ThatLogoDude


1st (and possibly only) Logo
(Late 1980's)
Nickname: "Virgin Check Sign", "Another V of Doom", "Scary V", "Cheesy V"

Logo: We see a V-shaped triangle that looks like a disco ball. There is a strange U-shaped piece below. The V-shaped triangle spins down quickly into the U-shaped piece, and when the triangle hits the U, the resulting rectangle "jiggles". A magenta check is drawn over the triangle, and the words "VIRGIN", "MUSIC", and "VIDEO" appear separately in a Helvetica-ish font. The logo shines a bit.

FX: Everything is in CGI...

Cheesy Factor: ...which looks a bit primitive for the time period. Also, the animation of the check is very choppy. The cartoony "jiggling" animation looks very out of place as well.

Music/Sounds: A loud and ominous electronica synth fanfare with horns when the check is animated.

Availability: Rare; appears on music videos of the period, mostly PAL releases.

Scare Factor: Medium to high, because of the ominous music and nature of the logo; the cheesy, choppy, and cheap animation, including the "jiggling", and the sudden start of the music with the copyright warning.