🎭 Monty Python – FREE RECORD (Issued WITH Matching Tie & Handkerchief) 🇬🇧

Original UK promo LP • Charisma / B&C Records • CAS 1080 • 1973 • Comedy • Vintage British • Highly Collectible

📖 Item Background & Collector Appeal

This is not just any Monty Python vinyl — it is the original UK “Free Record” that was included with the iconic Matching Tie & Handkerchief set released in 1973. Monty Python were pioneers of surreal comedy, and this release captures that spirit in both its content and physical format. The LP was issued as a promo/bonus record, making it rare and desirable among collectors of British comedy and Charisma label releases.

It sits alongside one of the most famous Monty Python LPs ever made — Matching Tie & Handkerchief — an album celebrated for its bizarre and playful structure, including a dual-groove “three-sided” vinyl surprise, hidden sketches, and Terry Gilliam’s memorable artwork. This free record, bearing the same spirit and style, represents a unique piece of Python audio history. :contentReference[oaicite:0]

📦 Product Details & Features

• Label: The Famous Charisma Label / B&C Records
• Catalogue: CAS 1080 (as stamped in matrix/runout)
• Format: 12" Vinyl LP (promotional free record)
• Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
• Year: 1973
• Genre: Comedy / Spoken Word / Vintage UK Humor
• Description: Original UK free LP issued with Matching Tie & Handkerchief package

🔍 Condition Details

Sleeve (Outer Cover): Very Good (VG) — there are light storage marks and a few small spots, but no through holes or major damage. It presents well and is structurally sound.

Vinyl Surface: Very Good (VG) — visible light hairlines / micro surface marks under angle light. No deep scratches. Plays smoothly on our playback setup (tested on a quality turntable).

Insert / Inner (Green Piece): Very Good (VG) — complete and correctly preserved.

Collector Care: The record will be packaged in a new protective outer sleeve, and the vinyl will be housed in a fresh inner sleeve. All original inserts are included and neatly placed.

🎨 Packaging, Artwork & Presentation

The original UK set “Matching Tie & Handkerchief” featured a creative die-cut outer sleeve with bold, colourful graphics and designer Terry Gilliam’s surreal vision — elements that helped define the Python visual identity in the 1970s. This promo LP echoes that quirky collectibility. :contentReference[oaicite:1]

While the free record itself is simple in appearance, it fits into the broader artistic context of the original album release, making it a special add-on for any serious collector of vintage UK comedy vinyl.

📈 Collector & Market Notes

As a promotional copy and bonus item, this LP is more scarce than standard commercial pressings. The rarity of free promo pressings and the cult status of the Python catalogue often drives interest from collectors, archive enthusiasts, and fans of British comedy records from the 1970s. :contentReference[oaicite:2]

Original promo/bonus pieces like this rarely appear in the market with full visuals, and complete sets with inserts tend to command stronger attention from serious buyers.

📦 Shipping & Handling

📦 Packed with collector care: sturdy mailer, cardboard reinforcement, and bubble wrap.
📮 Vinyl removed from sleeve when needed to reduce seam stress.
🚚 International shipping available via eBay calculated options or tracked service.

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