Monty Python’s Instant Record Collection UK
Monty Python’s Instant Record Collection UK (1977)The Monty Python Instant Record Collection is actually the title of two compilation albums released by the Monty Python troupe – this one is the first, released only in the UK in 1977 and took cuts from the group’s first five Charisma albums.
The sleeve design was done by Terry Gilliam, featuring packaging that folded out into a cardboard box resembling a large stack of record albums (all containing spoofs of popular album names). An inner sleeve featured a spoof “Where Are They Now?” update on the members of the Python team.As ever, the original vinyl release of the UK version had messages from George Peckham on the runout grooves. The first side read: “DEAR MUM, CUTTING ANOTHER PYTHON RECORD. I’LL BE HOME LATE TONIGHT, LUV PORKY”, while the second side read: “SPECIAL RECORD NO. 471. RING CHARISMA FOR YOUR PRIZE NOW!”.
The only new sketch (on the UK version) is “Summarise Proust Competition” which was originally performed on the television series Monty Python’s Flying Circus and was re-recorded for Monty Python’s Previous Record but never used. Many of the sketches are edited from their original versions.
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SIDE ONE
- 01 Introductions 1:06 Intro
- 02 Pet Shop 4:52 Pet Shop
- 03 Nudge, Nudge 1:35 Nudge
- 04 Mrs. Nigger-Baiter 1:05 Mrs Nigger
- 05 Constitutional Peasants 2:51 Peasants
- 06 Fish License 2:50 Fish
- 07 Eric the Half a Bee 2:08 Eric
- 08 Austrailian Table Wines 1:38 Aussie
- 09 Silly Noises 1:21 Silly
- 10 Novel Writing 2:33 Novel
- 11 Elephantoplasty 1:56 Elephant
- 12 How to Do It 1:05 How To
- 13 Gumby Cherry Orchard 3:00 Gumby
- 14 Oscar Wilde 3:23 Oscar
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SIDE TWO
- 15 Introduction :29 Intro2
- 16 Argument 3:42 Argue
- 17 French Taunter 2:34 French
- 18 Summarized Proust Competition 4:37 Proust
- 19 Cheese Emporium 4:05 Cheese
- 20 Funerals at Prestatyn :19 Funerals
- 21 Camelot 1:33 Camelot
- 22 Word Association 1:16 Word
- 23 Bruces 4:12 Bruces
- 24 Parrot 5:44 Parrot
- 25 Monty Python Theme :32 Theme
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CREDITS
Design [Design Production] – A.D. Design
Edited & Compiled By – Andre Jacquemin at Redwood Recording Studios
Mastered By – Porky
Performers – Carol Cleveland, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Neil Innes, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Photography By [Hands Photograph By] – John Sims
This compilation ℗ 1977 Charisma Records Ltd. © 1977 Charisma. Contains selections from:
Worst of Monty Python ℗ 1971
Another Monty Python Record ℗ 1972
Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief ℗ 1973
Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail℗ 1974
Monty Python’s Previous Record ℗ 1975
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SIDE ONE
01 Introductions 1:06 Intro
Original cut produced for this album, hard to find elsewhere.
02 Pet Shop 4:52 Pet Shop
From the album Worst of Monty Python
Originally from Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 1 episode 10 sketch 5
03 Nudge, Nudge 1:35 Nudge
From the album Worst of Monty Python
Originally from Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 1 episode 3 sketch 9
04 Mrs. Nigger-Baiter 1:05 Mrs Nigger
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
Originally from Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 3 episode 2 sketch 4
05 Constitutional Peasants 2:51 Peasants
From the album Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Originally from Monty Python’s Holy Grail Scene 3
06 Fish License 2:50 Fish
From the album Monty Python’s Previous Record
Originally from Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 2 episode 10 sketch 4
07 Eric the Half a Bee 2:06 Eric
From the album Monty Python’s Previous Record
Originally from Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 2 episode 10 sketch 4
08 Austrailian Table Wines 1:38 Aussie
From the album Monty Python’s Previous Record
09 Silly Noises 1:21 Silly
From the album Monty Python’s Previous Record
10 Novel Writing 2:33 Novel
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
11 Elephantoplasty 1:56 Elephant
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
12 How to Do It 1:05 How To
From the album Monty Python’s Previous Record
Originally from Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 3 episode 2 sketch 3
13 Gumby Cherry Orchard 3:00 Gumby
From the album Another Monty Python Record
14 Oscar Wilde 3:23 Oscar
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 3 episode 13 sketch 3
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SIDE TWO
15 Introduction :29 Intro2
Original cut recorded for this version of Instant Record Collection. Hard to find elsewhere.
16 Argument 3:42 Argue
From the album Monty Python’s Previous Record
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 3 episode 3 sketch 8
17 French Taunter 2:34 French
From the album Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Originally From Monty Python’s Holy Grail Scene 8
18 Summarized Proust Competition 4:37 Proust
Re-recorded and intended for Monty Python’s Previous Record
Originally from Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 3 episode 5 sketch 1
19 Cheese Emporium 4:05 Cheese
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 3 episode 7 sketch 6
20 Funerals at Prestatyn :19 Funerals
From the album Monty Python’s Previous Record
21 Camelot 1:33 Camelot
From the album Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Originally from Monty Python’s Holy Grail Scene 6
22 Word Association 1:16 Word
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
23 Bruces 4:12 Bruces
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 2 episode 9 sketch 2
24 Parrot 5:44 Parrot
From the album Worst of Monty Python
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 1 episode 10 sketch 5
25 Monty Python Theme :32 Theme
Theme from Monty Python’s Flying Circus
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