Monty Python’s Instant Record Collection US
Monty Python’s Instant Record Collection US (1981)
The Monty Python Instant Record Collection is actually the title of two compilation albums released by the Monty Python troupe. This is the second, released only in the US in 1981 which comprised tracks from their four Arista albums. It was billed as “the pick of the best of some recently repeated Python hits again, Vol. II.”
Tracks from:
Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail ℗ 1975 Arista Records, Inc.
Monty Python’s Live at City Center ℗ 1976 Arista Records, Inc.
Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief ℗ 1973 Arista Records, Inc.
Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album ℗ 1980 Arista Records, Inc.
SIDE ONE
- 01 Executive Introduction 1:06 Intro
- 02 Pet Shop 4:52 Pet Shop
- 03 Nudge, Nudge 1:35 Nudge
- 04 Premiere of Film Live in London 1:18 Premiere
- 05 Bring Out Your Dead :55 Dead
- 06 How Do You Tell a Witch 1:37 Witch
- 07 Camelot 1:33 Camelot
- 08 Argument 3:42 Argue
- 09 Crunchy Frog 3:48 Frog
- 10 Cheese Emporium 4:05 Cheese
- 11 Phone-In 2:36 Phone
- 12 Sit on My Face :43 Sit on My Face
SIDE TWO
- 13 Another Executive Introduction :29 Intro2
- 14 Bishop on the Landing 3:06 Bishop
- 15 Elephantoplasty 1:56 Elephant
- 16 Lumberjack 3:21 Lumberjack
- 17 Bookshop 4:23 Bookshop
- 18 Blackmail 3:48 Blackmail
- 19 Farewell to John Denver :15 Denver
- 20 World Forum 3:45 World
- 21 String 2:16 String
- 22 Novel Writing 2:33 Novel
- 23 Death of Mary, Queen of Scots 1:10 Mary
- 24 Never Be Rude to an Arab :55 Never
CREDITS
Artwork By [Design Production] – AD Design
Music By [Musical Production], Arranged By [Arrangements] – Trevor Jones (tracks: A12, B5, B7, B9, B12)
Other [Project Coordinator] – Dennis Fine
Performers – Carol Cleveland, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Neil Innes, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Photography – John Sims
Producer – Eric Idle (tracks:12,17,19,21,24), Nancy Lewis (tracks:02,03,09,16,18,20,23)
Written-By – Monty Python
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City. © 1981 Arista Records, Inc.
SIDE ONE
01 Executive Intro 1:06 Intro
From the album Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail
02 Pet Shop 4:52 Pet Shop
From the album Monty Python’s Live at City Center
Also appeared on 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 Monty Python’s Live at City Center
Also appeared on the album Worst of Monty Python
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 1 episode 3 sketch 9
04 Premiere of Film Live in London 1:18 Premiere
From the album Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail
05 Bring Out Your Dead :55 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 2
06 How Do You Tell a Witch 1:37 Witch
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 5
07 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
08 Argument 3:42 Argue
From the album Monty Python’s Live at City Center
Also appeared on the album Monty Python’s Previous Record
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 3 episode 3 sketch 8
09 Crunchy Frog 3:48 Frog
From the album Monty Python’s Live at City Center
Also appeared on the album Worst of Monty Python
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 1 episode 6 sketch 3
10 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
11 Phone-In 2:36 Phone
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
12 Sit on My Face :43 Sit
Music (“Sing As We Go”) Harry Parr Davies
Lyrics Eric Idle
From the album Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album
SIDE TWO
13 Another Executive Introduction :29 Intro2
From the album Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail
14 Bishop on the Landing 3:06 Bishop
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 3 episode 3 sketch 3
15 Elephantoplasty 1:56 Elephant
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
16 Lumberjack 3:21 Lumber
From the album Monty Python’s Live at City Center
Also appeared on the album Worst of Monty Python
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 1 episode 9 sketch 5
17 Bookshop 4:23 Bookshop
From the album Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album
18 Blackmail 3:48 Blackmail
From the album Monty Python’s Live at City Center
Originally from Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 2 episode 5 sketch 2
19 Farewell to John Denver :15 Farewell
From the album Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album
20 World Forum 3:48 World Forum
From the album Monty Python’s Live at City Center
Originally from From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 2 episode 12 sketch 3
21 String :15 String
From the album Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album
22 Wide World Novel Writing 2:33 Novel
From the album Monty Python’s Matching Tie and Handkerchief
23 Death of Mary Queen of Scots 1:10 Death
From the album Monty Python’s Live at City Center
Originally From Monty Python’s Flying Circus season 2 episode 9 sketch 10
24 Never Be Rude to an Arab :55 Never
From the album Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album