EAR CANDY MAG - October 2010

Rutles (almost) complete Discography
Part 1: Original U.K. Albums

By Ronnie

Intro:
Since there is no complete Rutles discography out there in the internet universe, I decided to compile one as a reference for all Rutles fans! It is limited to only Rutles vinyl albums. However, this is not a complete discography, as I have left out some of the horrid '70s compilation albums (Such as 1976's "Rock & Rut Music", 1977's "Rut Songs") as well as the "red" and "blue" albums ("The Rutles 1962-66", "The Rutles 1967-70").

We start with Part 1: U.K. releases, which were "Rutle-approved" in both song content and cover art.

In Part 2, we will show the U.S. discography, as well as discussing a few rarities.

Original U.K. Albums

Album Title
Cover
(click each image to see larger)
Label / Release Date


Info

Please Rut Me
Please Rut Me

 Parlourphone PMC 1202; PCS 3042
March 22, 1963

The first Rutles' album was recorded in 20 minutes.
With The Rutles
With The Rutles
Parlourphone PMC 1206; PCS 3045
November 22, 1963


This one took even longer.

A Hard Day's Rut
A Hard Day's Rut
Parlourphone PMC 1230; PCS 3058
July 10, 1964


This one took even longer.

Rutles For Sale
Rutles For Sale
Parlourphone PMC 1240; PCS 3062
December 4, 1964


This one took even longer.

Ouch!
Ouch!
Parlourphone PMC 1255; PCS 3071
August 6, 1965


This one took even longer.

Rutle Soul
Rutle Soul
Parlourphone PMC 1267; PCS 3075
December 3, 1965


The U.S. version of "Rutle Soul" had a different song lineup.

Revolting
Revolting
Parlourphone PMC 7009; PCS 7009
August 5, 1966


The U.S. version of "Revolting" had a different song lineup.

Sgt. Rutter's Only Darts Club Band
Sgt. Rutter's Only Darts Club Band
Parlourphone PMC 7027; PCS 7027
June 1, 1967


The U.S. version of the album (Capatal SMAS 2653 - June 2, 1967) had the same song lineup.

Tragical History Tour
Tragical History Tour-U.K.EP
Tragical History Tour-U.K.album
Parlourphone PCTC 255
November 19, 1976


Tragical History Tour was originally released in the U.K. only as a double-EP. While the U.S. version of this album (Capatal SMAL 2835) was released on November 27, 1967, the U.K. album version didn't see release until 1976.

The Rutles (a.k.a. The Mauve Album)
The Rutles (a.k.a. The Mauve Album)
Rutles Corp PMC 7067-8; PCS 7067-8
November 22, 1968


The U.S. version: Rutles Corp SWBO 101 - November 25, 1968

Shabby Road
Shabby Road
Shabby Road

Rutles Corp PCS 7088
September 26, 1969


The U.S. version: Rutles Corp SO 383 - October 1, 1969

Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Rutles Corp PMC 7070; PCS 7070
January 17, 1969


Soundtrack from the Rutles film. The U.S. version: Rutles Corp SW 153 - January 17, 1969

Let It Rot
Let It Rot
Rutles Corp PXS 1
May 8, 1970


The U.S. version: Rutles Corp AR 34001 - May 18, 1970

The Rutles At The Che Stadium
The Rutles At The Che Stadium
Parlophone EMTV 4
May 6, 1977


The U.S. version: Capatal SMAS 11638 - May 6, 1977

The Rutles
The Rutles
Warner Brothers K 56459
April 7, 1978


Rutles compilation album released the same date in U.S.

Archealogy
Archealogy
Virgin Records
October 29, 1996


Vinyl release only in the U.K. - the U.S. only saw a CD release.

Yellow Submarine Sandwich Songtrack
Yellow Submarine Sandwich Songtrack
Rutle Corp. UK21481
September 14, 1999


Vinyl release only in the U.K. - the U.S. only saw a CD release.

1
Rutles - 1
Rutle Corp. UK29325
November 13, 2000


Vinyl release only in the U.K. - the U.S. only saw a CD release.

Intermission - Behind "The Mauve Album"

Right: Ron & Dirk at 1968 press conference for the release of "The Rutles"

At a November 1968 press conference for the release of "The Rutles" (a.k.a. The Mauve Album), Ron & Dirk fielded questions about the album...

Reporter: Why did you pick the mauve colour for the cover?

Ron: Well, me and Chastity have been wearing mauve clothes as a protest agains't the war. Red is the colour of violence, ya know. And white is the colour of peace. So, when you mix peace into war you get mauve.

Reporter: Does the number on each album have a signifigance?

Dirk: Yes, we are going to be holding a raffle and the person with the winning number gets to have dinner and tea with Stig.

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