The Monty Python Instant Record Collection is the title of two compilation albums by the Monty Python troupe. The first was released in the UK and Canada in 1977 and drew from the group's first three studio albums, first live album, and first soundtrack album on the Charisma label, while the second was released in the US in 1981 and comprised tracks from their four albums released on the Arista label. Billed as "the pick of the best of some recently repeated Python hits again, Vol. II", the record sleeve was designed by Terry Gilliam. The UK/Canadian version originally featured packaging that folded out into a cardboard box resembling a large stack of record albums (all containing spoofs of popular album names). An inner sleeve featured a spoof "Where Are They Now?" update on the members of the Python team. As ever, the original vinyl release of the UK version had messages from George Peckham on the runout grooves. The first side read: "DEAR MUM, CUTTING ANOTHER PYTHON RECORD. I'LL BE HOME LATE TONIGHT, LUV PORKY", while the second side read: "SPECIAL RECORD NO. 471. RING CHARISMA FOR YOUR PRIZE NOW!". The only new sketch (on the UK/Canadian versions) 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, while the Alistair Cooke sketch is preceded by a brief, newly recorded introduction by Michael Palin. Many of the sketches are edited from their original versions. Track listing (UK/Canada Version) 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). Track listing (US Version) Side one The Executive Intro Pet Shop Nudge Nudge Premiere of Film - Live Broadcast From London 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