The Instant Monty Python CD Collection
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The Instant Monty Python CD Collection is a box set released in 1994 of six CDs containing eight albums by the Monty Python
troupe.
It contained a small booklet of reprinted material from album sleeves and previous Python books.
is the first track, while the entire second half is the second track. Due to each side of vinyl being roughly 20-30 minutes, and each CD able to hold up to 80 minutes, Monty Python's Previous Record
and Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
were split across two discs.
In addition, sketches and songs were not indexed separately. Instead, the packaging made reference to what each album contained; for example, Another Monty Python Record was listed as "including The Spanish Inquisition, Gumby Theatre, Abattoir, Ethel the Frog, Be a Great Actor, Spam Song." This set included "Farewell to John Denver", which was originally removed from some pressings of the Contractual Obligation
album.
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.
It contained a small booklet of reprinted material from album sleeves and previous Python books.
Track listing
For this release, each album was represented by two tracks, with each track corresponding to one side of the original vinyl pressings. For instance, the entire first half of Another Monty Python RecordAnother Monty Python Record
Another Monty Python Record is the second album produced by the Monty Python comedy group, released in 1971. It was packaged as "Beethoven Symphony No. 2 In D Major", but defaced by the Pythons to serve as their own record jacket...
is the first track, while the entire second half is the second track. Due to each side of vinyl being roughly 20-30 minutes, and each CD able to hold up to 80 minutes, 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...
and Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album is an album released by Monty Python in 1980, a mixture of songs, new sketches and some rerecorded pre-Python work. As the title suggests, the album was put together to complete a contract with Charisma Records...
were split across two discs.
In addition, sketches and songs were not indexed separately. Instead, the packaging made reference to what each album contained; for example, Another Monty Python Record was listed as "including The Spanish Inquisition, Gumby Theatre, Abattoir, Ethel the Frog, Be a Great Actor, Spam Song." This set included "Farewell to John Denver", which was originally removed from some pressings of the Contractual Obligation
Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album is an album released by Monty Python in 1980, a mixture of songs, new sketches and some rerecorded pre-Python work. As the title suggests, the album was put together to complete a contract with Charisma Records...
album.
Disc one
- Another Monty Python RecordAnother Monty Python RecordAnother Monty Python Record is the second album produced by the Monty Python comedy group, released in 1971. It was packaged as "Beethoven Symphony No. 2 In D Major", but defaced by the Pythons to serve as their own record jacket...
(Part 1) – 25:51 - Another Monty Python RecordAnother Monty Python RecordAnother Monty Python Record is the second album produced by the Monty Python comedy group, released in 1971. It was packaged as "Beethoven Symphony No. 2 In D Major", but defaced by the Pythons to serve as their own record jacket...
(Part 2) – 27:55 - Monty Python's Previous RecordMonty Python's Previous RecordMonty 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...
(Part 1) – 25:24
Disc two
- Monty Python's Previous RecordMonty Python's Previous RecordMonty 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...
(Part 2) – 20:03 - The Monty Python Matching Tie and HandkerchiefThe Monty Python Matching Tie and HandkerchiefFree Record Given Away with the Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief, later shortened to simply The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief, is the fourth album by the comedy group Monty Python, released in 1973.-Cover and Packaging:...
(Part 1) – 21:20 - The Monty Python Matching Tie and HandkerchiefThe Monty Python Matching Tie and HandkerchiefFree Record Given Away with the Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief, later shortened to simply The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief, is the fourth album by the comedy group Monty Python, released in 1973.-Cover and Packaging:...
(Part 2) – 19:55
Disc three
- Monty Python Live at Drury LaneMonty Python Live at Drury LaneMonty Python Live at Drury Lane is an album released by Monty Python in 1974, which was recorded at the Drury Lane Theatre in London earlier that year. It was also released in Canada in 1975...
(Part 1) – 32:07 - Monty Python Live at Drury LaneMonty Python Live at Drury LaneMonty Python Live at Drury Lane is an album released by Monty Python in 1974, which was recorded at the Drury Lane Theatre in London earlier that year. It was also released in Canada in 1975...
(Part 2) – 29:38
Disc four
- The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy GrailThe Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy GrailThe Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail is an album released by Monty Python in 1975. It is a recording of some bits from Monty Python and the Holy Grail as well as some new material...
(Part 1) – 23:25 - The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy GrailThe Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy GrailThe Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail is an album released by Monty Python in 1975. It is a recording of some bits from Monty Python and the Holy Grail as well as some new material...
(Part 2) – 23:48 - Monty Python's Contractual Obligation AlbumMonty Python's Contractual Obligation AlbumMonty Python's Contractual Obligation Album is an album released by Monty Python in 1980, a mixture of songs, new sketches and some rerecorded pre-Python work. As the title suggests, the album was put together to complete a contract with Charisma Records...
(Part 1) – 19:22
Disc five
- Monty Python's Contractual Obligation AlbumMonty Python's Contractual Obligation AlbumMonty Python's Contractual Obligation Album is an album released by Monty Python in 1980, a mixture of songs, new sketches and some rerecorded pre-Python work. As the title suggests, the album was put together to complete a contract with Charisma Records...
(Part 2) – 25:34 - Monty Python's Life of BrianMonty Python's Life of Brian (album)Monty Python's Life of Brian is an album released by Monty Python in conjunction with the 1979 film Monty Python's Life of Brian. It mostly contains scenes from the movie with only brief linking sections performed by Eric Idle and Graham Chapman. The album opens with a brief rendition of "Hava...
(Part 1) – 25:12 - Monty Python's Life of BrianMonty Python's Life of Brian (album)Monty Python's Life of Brian is an album released by Monty Python in conjunction with the 1979 film Monty Python's Life of Brian. It mostly contains scenes from the movie with only brief linking sections performed by Eric Idle and Graham Chapman. The album opens with a brief rendition of "Hava...
(Part 2) – 26:47
Disc six
- Monty Python's Meaning of Life (Part 1) – 25:21
- Monty Python's Meaning of Life (Part 2) – 27:54