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''The Instant Monty Python CD Collection'' is a
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released in 1994 of six CDs containing eight albums by the
Monty Python Monty Python (also collectively known as the Pythons) were a British comedy troupe who created the sketch comedy television show '' Monty Python's Flying Circus'', which first aired on the BBC in 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over fo ...
troupe. It does not include the first Monty Python record, ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'', whose rights are still owned by the BBC. 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 Record ''Another Monty Python Record'' is the second album produced by the Monty Python comedy group, released in 1971. Dissatisfied with their monaural Monty Python's Flying Circus (album), BBC debut album released the previous year, the group took f ...
'' 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 ''Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album'' is the final studio album by Monty Python, released in 1980. As the title suggests, the album was put together to complete a contract with Charisma Records. Besides newly written songs and sketche ...
'' 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."Monty Python - The Instant Monty Python CD Collection (CD)
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. Retrieved 2010-07-20. This set does not include "Farewell to John Denver", which was removed from some pressings of the ''
Contractual Obligation ''Contractual Obligation'' is an EP by punk rock band the Humpers. It was their last recording for Sympathy for the Record Industry, hence its name. Track listing # "Wake Up and Lose" # "Protex Blue" # "13 Forever" # "My Machine" # "Sa ...
'' album.


Disc one

#''
Another Monty Python Record ''Another Monty Python Record'' is the second album produced by the Monty Python comedy group, released in 1971. Dissatisfied with their monaural Monty Python's Flying Circus (album), BBC debut album released the previous year, the group took f ...
'' (Part 1): including The Spanish Inquisition, Gumby Theatre, Abattoir, Ethel the Frog – 25:51 #''
Another Monty Python Record ''Another Monty Python Record'' is the second album produced by the Monty Python comedy group, released in 1971. Dissatisfied with their monaural Monty Python's Flying Circus (album), BBC debut album released the previous year, the group took f ...
'' (Part 2): including Be a Great Actor, Spam Song – 27:55 #'' Monty Python's Previous Record'' (Part 1): including Are You Embarrassed Easily?, There Is Nothing Quite as Wonderful as Money, Australian Wines, Argument, Fish Licence, Eric the Half-a-Bee, Travel Agent – 25:24


Disc two

#'' Monty Python's Previous Record'' (Part 2): including Yangtse Music, Fairy Tale – 20:03 #''
The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief ''The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief'' is the fourth album by the comedy group Monty Python, released in 1973. Most of the material was newly written for the album along with a handful of sketches from the third series of '' Flying C ...
'' (Part 1): including Dead Bishop, Who Cares?, Novel Writing, Bruces, Philosophers' Song, Cheese Shop – 21:20 #''
The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief ''The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief'' is the fourth album by the comedy group Monty Python, released in 1973. Most of the material was newly written for the album along with a handful of sketches from the third series of '' Flying C ...
'' (Part 2): including First World War Noises, Phone-In – 19:55


Disc three

#''
Monty Python Live at Drury Lane ''Monty Python Live at Drury Lane'' is a live album released by Monty Python in 1974. It was recorded on the final night of their four-week run at the Drury Lane Theatre in London earlier that year and edited onto disc with new studio linking ma ...
'' (Part 1) – 32:07 #''
Monty Python Live at Drury Lane ''Monty Python Live at Drury Lane'' is a live album released by Monty Python in 1974. It was recorded on the final night of their four-week run at the Drury Lane Theatre in London earlier that year and edited onto disc with new studio linking ma ...
'' (Part 2) – 29:38


Disc four

#'' The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail'' (Part 1) – 23:25 #'' The Album of the Soundtrack of the Trailer of the Film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail'' (Part 2) – 23:48 #''
Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album ''Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album'' is the final studio album by Monty Python, released in 1980. As the title suggests, the album was put together to complete a contract with Charisma Records. Besides newly written songs and sketche ...
'' (Part 1): including Sit on My Face, Henry Kissinger, Finland, I'm So Worried – 19:22


Disc five

#''
Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album ''Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album'' is the final studio album by Monty Python, released in 1980. As the title suggests, the album was put together to complete a contract with Charisma Records. Besides newly written songs and sketche ...
'' (Part 2): including I Bet You They Won't Play This Song on the Radio, Bells, Traffic Lights, All Things Dull and Ugly – 25:34 #''
Monty Python's Life of Brian ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'' (also known as ''Life of Brian'') is a 1979 British comedy film starring and written by the comedy group Monty Python (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin). It w ...
'' (Part 1) – 25:12 #''
Monty Python's Life of Brian ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'' (also known as ''Life of Brian'') is a 1979 British comedy film starring and written by the comedy group Monty Python (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin). It w ...
'' (Part 2) – 26:47


Disc six

#''
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life ''Monty Python's The Meaning of Life'', also known simply as ''The Meaning of Life'', is a 1983 British musical sketch comedy film written and performed by the Monty Python troupe, directed by Terry Jones. ''The Meaning of Life'' was the last f ...
'' (Part 1) – 25:21 #''
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life ''Monty Python's The Meaning of Life'', also known simply as ''The Meaning of Life'', is a 1983 British musical sketch comedy film written and performed by the Monty Python troupe, directed by Terry Jones. ''The Meaning of Life'' was the last f ...
'' (Part 2) – 27:54


Distribution information

*CD: (1994) Virgin Records, Ltd./Kay Gee Bee Music Ltd. CDV 2748 (UK.)


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Instant Monty Python Cd Collection, The Monty Python compilation albums 1994 compilation albums