The Monty Python Instant Record Collection
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The Monty Python Instant Record Collection is actually the title of two compilation albums released by the Monty Python
troupe, the first in the UK in 1977, and the other in the US in 1981. It was billed as "the pick of the best of some recently repeated Python hits again, Vol. II." The record sleeve's original design was done by Terry Gilliam
. It featured packaging that folded out into a cardboard box resembling a large stack of record albums (all containing spoofs of popular album names).
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.
The selection of sketches included on the US version is very different from that of the original record release.
(note that, like many of the Python albums, the CD version of the album contains only two tracks "Side One" and "Side Two". The individual sketches are not selectable).
Monty Python
Monty Python was a British surreal comedy group who created their influential Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series...
troupe, the first in the UK in 1977, and the other in the US in 1981. It was billed as "the pick of the best of some recently repeated Python hits again, Vol. II." The record sleeve's original design was done by Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several films, including Brazil , The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , The Fisher King , and 12 Monkeys...
. It featured packaging that folded out into a cardboard box resembling a large stack of record albums (all containing spoofs of popular album names).
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
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python’s Flying Circus is a BBC TV sketch comedy series. The shows were composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines...
and was re-recorded for Monty Python's Previous Record
Monty Python's Previous Record
Monty Python's Previous Record was the third album by Monty Python, released in 1972. When packaged in 1994's The Instant Monty Python CD Collection the order of some of the sketches was changed...
but never used.
The selection of sketches included on the US version is very different from that of the original record release.
Side one
- Introductions
- Alistair Cooke
- Nudge, Nudge
- Mrs. Nigger-Baiter
- Constitutional Peasants
- Fish Licence / Eric the Half a Bee
- Australian Table Wines
- Silly Noises
- Novel Writing
- Elephantoplasty
- How To Do It
- Gumby Cherry Orchard
- Oscar Wilde
Side two
- Introduction
- Argument
- French Taunter
- Summarise Proust Competition
- Cheese Emporium
- Funerals at Prestatyn
- Camelot
- Word Association
- Bruces
- Parrot
- Monty Python Theme
(note that, like many of the Python albums, the CD version of the album contains only two tracks "Side One" and "Side Two". The individual sketches are not selectable).
Side one
- The Executive Intro
- Pet Shop
- Nudge Nudge
- Premiere of a Film
- Bring Out Your Dead
- How do you Tell a Witch
- Camelot
- Argument Clinic
- Crunchy Frog
- The Cheese Shop
- The Phone-In
- Sit On My Face
Side two
- Another Executive Announcement
- Bishop on the Landing
- Elephantoplasty
- The Lumberjack Song
- Bookshop
- Blackmail
- Farewell to John Denver
- World Forum
- String
- Wide World of Novel Writing
- Death of Mary Queen of Scots
- Never be Rude to an Arab
Distribution Information
- LP: (1977, 1983) Charisma CAS 1134 (UK)
- LP: (1981) Arista Records ALB 68296 (U.S.)
- CD: (1989) Virgin Records, Ltd., CASCD 1134 (UK) (budget CD)