[3] At one point, the song "Little Lamb Dragonfly," which was recorded in 1970 and released on the 1973 album Red Rose Speedway, was intended for the film.

The video also included two other shorts with music by Linda McCartney: "Seaside Woman" (a song credited to Suzy and the Red Stripes) and "The Oriental Nightfish".

McCartney opens the book to reveal his childhood house address, a possible reference to the VHS covers of this film.

The print of this version is also matted, cropping the top and bottom of the image to an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 widescreen, which was how the film was exhibited theatrically.

In October 2020, McCartney announced a 4K restoration of the film,[6] alongside a re-release of the picture disc single, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rupert character.

In 1984, the year of its release, it won a UK BAFTA (British Academy Award) for Best Animated Short Film.