Monty PythonMonty Python's Contractual Obligation Album

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Tracklist

Sit On My Face 0:44
Announcement 0:22
Henry Kissinger 0:49
String 2:20
Never Be Rude To An Arab 1:00
I Like Chinese 3:11
Bishop 2:34
Medical Love Song 2:10
Farewell To John Denver 0:16
Finland 2:18
I'm So Worried 3:19
I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On The Radio 0:55
Martyrdom Of St. Victor 1:42
Here Comes Another One 1:59
Bookshop 4:23
Do What John 0:34
Rock Notes 2:11
Muddy Knees 2:11
Crocodile 2:35
Decomposing Composers 2:43
Bells 2:23
Traffic Lights 1:56
All Things Dull And Ugly 1:29
A Scottish Farewell 0:24

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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Arista – ALB6-8343 US 1980 US1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CAS 1152 UK 1980 UK1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CA-1-2216 Canada 1980 Canada1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Cassette Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Arista – ATC 9536 US 1980 US1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Arista – AL 9536 US 1980 US1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Arista – AL 5-8182 US 1980 US1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Cassette Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Arista – ACB 6 8343 US 1980 US1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CAS 1152 UK 1980 UK1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Arista – AL 9536 US 1980 US1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CAS. 1152 UK 1980 UK1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980-11-00, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – 6302 042 Australia 1980 Australia1980
    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Tape, 1980, Cassette Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Tape
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    Charisma – 7144 042 UK 1980 UK1980
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    Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CAS 1152 South Africa 1980 South Africa1980
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    Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – (6302 042) South Africa 1980 South Africa1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CAS 1152 UK 1980 UK1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980-11-00, Cassette Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – 7144 042 Australia 1980 Australia1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980-11-00, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – 6302 042 Australia 1980 Australia1980
    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CA-1-2216 Canada 1980 Canada1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
    LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing
    Arista – AL 9536 US 1980 US1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – 6302 042 New Zealand 1980 New Zealand1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Cassette Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
    Cassette, Album, Stereo
    Charisma – 7144042 New Zealand 1980 New Zealand1980
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    Cover of Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CAS1152 UK 1980 UK1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1980, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
    LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing
    Arista – AL 9536 US 1980 US1980
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1984-09-00, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CHC 34 UK 1984 UK1984
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1984, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Charisma – CHC-34 Australia 1984 Australia1984
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1989-11-00, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Virgin – 260 278-217 UK 1989 UK1989
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    Charisma Records Ltd. – 7243 8 39855 4 8 UK 1994 UK1994
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1994, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    BMG – 0-7822-18343-2 Canada 1994 Canada1994
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1997-03-11, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
    CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 20 Bit Digital Mastering
    Arista – 07822-18955-2 US 1997 US1997
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1997, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Arista – ARCD-8955 US 1997 US1997
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1997-03-11, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Arista – 07822-18955-2 US 1997 US1997
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 1998, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    BMG – 0-7822-18343-2 Canada 1998 Canada1998
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 2006-10-10, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Arista – 88697 08409 2 US 2006 US2006
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 2006, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    EMI – 0946 3 75721 2 2 Europe 2006 Europe2006
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 2006, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    EMI – PYTHCD8 UK 2006 UK2006
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 2006, CDr Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    EMI – none UK 2006 UK2006
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 2014, CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Virgin – MONTYCD7 UK 2014 UK2014
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, 2014, Vinyl Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Virgin – 0602537848577 Europe 2014 Europe2014
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, , CD Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Virgin – 724383985524 UK UK
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    Cover of Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album, , Cassette Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album
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    Virgin – CHCMC 34 UK UK
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    Reviews

    • KingAnimal's avatar
      KingAnimal
      If anyone has a rip or transcript of the following:

      There are two versions of hidden messages at the end of side 1, announcing a gap, and then announcing the end of the gap.
      One version is on the issue with John Denver and the out-of-sync I'm So Worried, the other version is on the reissue with no John Denver and the corrected I'm So Worried.

      Nothing massively exciting, but would be nice to hear them.
      • KingAnimal's avatar
        KingAnimal
        If anyone has a rip or transcript of the following:

        There are two versions of hidden messages at the end of side 1, announcing a gap, and then announcing the end of the gap.
        One version is on the issue with John Denver and the out-of-sync I'm So Worried, the other version is on the reissue with no John Denver and the corrected I'm So Worried.

        Nothing massively exciting, but would be nice to hear them.
        • KingAnimal's avatar
          KingAnimal
          I can't hear Jones fluff a line in "I'm So Worried. I've seen that he does on early pressings, and I have an early pressing with John Denver, but I would have to compare it bit by bit with a later version. Can anyone pinpoint where the mistake is In ISW, that was later corrected?
          • Chrisjkennedy's avatar
            Chrisjkennedy
            This particular version with “ Farewell to John Denver” was recalled and re released without said track after being sued by John Denver.
            • SailorMaxie's avatar
              SailorMaxie
              Quite funny how they went ing the European Arista label for the US release!
              • josch753's avatar
                josch753
                my copy is mispressed, on side B it´s CAS 1151 (Brand X "do they hurt") B side.
                • MetalQueen's avatar
                  MetalQueen
                  My copy of this cassette DOES mention track 9: Farewell To John Denver. This 16-second track ONLY appears on very early copies of the original pressings of the LP and cassette as it was quickly removed to prevent legal action from John Denver's lawyers.
                  • Sheeds_au's avatar
                    Sheeds_au
                    Confirmation from Eric Idle on Twitter re: this LP history:
                    On the John Denver track: "Yes he sued in the UK and we had to remove it because we have no Freedom of Speech law"
                    On the title: "It’s because we suddenly found out we owed Arista an album. None of us knew. So I called it that and encouraged the Pythons to write songs with amazing results. Finland. Muddy Knees. Never be rude. Oliver Cromwell..."

                    • furrball's avatar
                      furrball
                      Addendum (courtesy of Wikipedia): The original cassette version had an additional track due to Side 1 being several minutes shorter than side 2. At the end of Side 1 (about 0:45 after "I'm So Worried"), Michael Palin states that there will be a "tiresome gap" before the tape ends. Several minutes (about 4:52) of silence ensue, followed at the very end by Eric Idle stating that the gap was over and the tape may be turned to side 2. The amended UK cassette release (with the John Denver section removed and 'fixed' I'm So Worried) features an alternative message from Terry Jones at the end in place of the Michael Palin and Eric Idle messages.
                      • furrball's avatar
                        furrball
                        Note: There's an extended bit of silence after "I'm So Worried", before one of the Pythons (probably Cleese... I can't ) interrupts with a surprise monologue! If you still have the cassette... let it play all the way through! :D

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