{"product_id":"monty-python-the-monty-python-matching-tie-and-handkerchief-vinyl-lp-cas-1080","title":"Monty Python – The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief (Vinyl LP) – CAS 1080","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonty Python was the legendary British comedy troupe formed in 1969, comprising \u003cstrong\u003eGraham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Eric Idle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pioneers of absurdist and surrealist humour, they revolutionized comedy through their BBC television series \u003cem\u003eMonty Python's Flying Circus\u003c\/em\u003e (1969–1974) and a string of acclaimed films including \u003cem\u003eMonty Python and the Holy Grail\u003c\/em\u003e (1975) and \u003cem\u003eLife of Brian\u003c\/em\u003e (1979). Their influence on comedy — from sketch writing to wordplay to sheer anarchic nonsense — remains immeasurable and enduring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Album\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong\u003e1973\u003c\/strong\u003e on Charisma Records, \u003cem\u003eThe Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most inventive comedy albums ever pressed — and not just for its content. The record is famously a \u003cstrong\u003e\"three-sided\" LP\u003c\/strong\u003e: Side 2 contains two concentric grooves, each carrying entirely different material. Depending on where the needle drops, the listener hears a completely different set of sketches — a genuinely unique gimmick that delighted and baffled fans in equal measure. The album was a commercial and critical success, reaching #73 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDead Parrot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet Shop Conversions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBruces (The Philosopher's Song)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArgument Clinic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHenry Thatcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide 2 – Groove 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheese Shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord Association\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Background to History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide 2 – Groove 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElephantoplasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYpres 1914\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoody and Tinny Words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecord Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charisma Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog #:\u003c\/strong\u003e CAS 1080\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide A Matrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e CAS.1080A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP, 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1973\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord – G:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carefully cleaned with a Spin-Clean record washer and stored in a new anti-static plastic inner sleeve. The vinyl has minor scuffs but played flawlessly on a quality turntable with no skips. Minor pops and crackles were noted during playback — consistent with age and light use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacket – Fair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows its age with a rip on the front cover as pictured. Original inner sleeve is included. A great candidate for a replacement jacket if condition is a concern, while the record itself remains in excellent playing shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47526779060477,"sku":"CAS-1080","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d9e8831f-a472-43b2-bfb5-dc8976a59811.jpg?v=1778516884","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/products\/monty-python-the-monty-python-matching-tie-and-handkerchief-vinyl-lp-cas-1080","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}