Because original VHS liner notes are nearly impossible to find, seasoned collectors have pieced together the probable contents of Volume 15. Based on digital rips uploaded to obscure magic forums in the early 2000s, this volume is famous for three specific segments:

While exact tracklists for specific VHS volumes can be obscure due to regional distribution variances (UK vs. US releases), a typical "Ultimate Magic Video Collection" volume from 1998 generally contained:

(Note: If this refers to a specific skateboarding or extreme sports VHS series with a similar name, the content would shift to highlight reels of skaters like Jamie Thomas or Geoff Rowley, but "Ultimate Magic" strongly suggests the illusionist genre.)

While the linking rings are ancient, Vol 15 features a 1988 TV broadcast recording of a Taiwanese illusionist using nine rings instead of the standard eight. The final link—a triple-ring cascade—is infamous for a production error where you can see a rigging wire slip. Purists argue this "flaw" proves it was a live, uncut take.

Ultimate Magic Video Collection Vol 15 '98 is not for beginners. It’s for the serious student who wants to study at the feet of masters before flash paper and YouTube thumbnails took over. If you find a copy—especially the original gold-foil slipcase—buy it. Then spend a year on the Lennart Green section alone.

Rating: ★★★★½ (Essential for card workers, less so for stage illusionists)

Where to find it now: eBay, magic auction groups, or the bottom of a retired magician’s garage box. Digital rights have lapsed, so legitimate streaming does not exist.